How Beauty Standards for Men Changed over 30 Years – These 8 Men Are Called ‘The Sexiest’ Now
Beauty standards for men have drastically changed over the last thirty years. Recently, a new trend on social media suggests unconventional beauty standards for men. This trend has sparked controversy online. While some find it insulting, others have embraced it.
Keanu Reeves at the MOCA Gala 2024 on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
From the older generation like George Clooney to the younger generation like Timothée Chalamet, here’s a list of the eight men considered “the sexiest” today according to the new trend.
Timothée Chalamet attends the “Wonka” Canadian Fan Screening on December 13, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario. | Source: Getty Images
John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1988
In September 1988, the son of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy Jr., was crowned People’s Sexiest Man Alive. His dear friend Steven M. Gillion later revealed that he regarded this title as a “badge of honor.”
A studio portrait of John F Kennedy Jr on June 9, 1988 in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Then a 27-year-old Law student at New York University, Kennedy was not shy to show off his physique. According to Gillion, he spent much of his time in the gym building up his body. “He had all the physical attributes of a body builder,” said the pal.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy arrive at the annual John F. Kennedy Library Foundation dinner and Profiles in Courage awards on May 23, 1999 in Boston, Massachusetts. | Source: Getty Images