Could anyone explain to me why men wear so few bras?
I had briefly talked about the Homme-Mystère brand two years ago, Konbini is putting on a layer again, and I discover that the range of Australians has grown considerably with 46 references for you men (yes today I will consider that you are all men, the joke): bras, panties, babydolls, stockings, whatever you want, in male version.
So then I see you coming ten kilometers away (don't look for it, it's a superpower): it's ridiculous. And this reaction of rejection, or indifference, or amusement, seems interesting to me. Let's dig?
Perhaps it is ridiculous because men should not wear clothes traditionally associated with women, in fashion each his sheep and the wolf will be well kept. But I do not think that this reactionary version is defended by many, especially as I write this article in pants and boots and that nobody stopped me in the street yelling: "CHILD OF THE DEMON WANT TO PUT ON SKIRT ".
It is obviously easier for a woman to borrow a masculine style than the reverse: femininity being considered as an unenviable condition, men are reluctant to do so - it is a loss of status, not an upgrade. By putting us in front of our discomfort, the Australian brand reminds us that a girl in boxers and a men's shirt is cute but Ohlala are not going to try the same experience backwards.
It is all the more remarkable here that we are talking about lingerie: we stay in the intimate space, nobody will throw stones at you. No comparison possible with the risks faced by transgender, transvestite and transexual people. The site is cute, good-spirited, uninhibited. So why do we think "oh never my god ever"?
Perhaps it is ridiculous because the clothes themselves are ridiculous, absurd and impractical. In which case it is also true when a woman wears them. (Infinite respect for the girls whose bottoms do not fall pitifully in the middle of the metro - this is valid as much for the allegedly self-adhesive versions as for the versions with garters.)
Perhaps it is ridiculous because it does not correspond to the male morphology. Except that here, these clothes were designed for a male morphology. Exactly. There is room for triennial service and everything. And there is no room for breasts.
Perhaps it is ridiculous because it does not correspond to male customs. What is the point of wearing bras when you have no breasts? Okay, let's forbid breastless girl bras, then. As well as one-piece swimsuits for little girls (not to mention two-pieces). And then let's force guys with breasts to wear bras, since the curve is so erotic (15% obese, 30% overweight, it's a nice slice of the market to conquer). What, it's not the same? You can differentiate a woman's breast from a manboob, do you?
Next objection: what is the point of wearing stockings without a skirt, without a dress? Ah, but if the man wears stockings, nothing prevents him from wearing skirts or dresses. And nothing prevents her from wanting to cover her legs under a Bermuda shorts: the minishort / stocking combination, by the way, wouldn't that be very punk-feminist?
Perhaps it is ridiculous because it hides, therefore erotic, which is usually neither hidden nor erotic in male bodies. So already: there are many, who will come to complain that the male bodies are more erotic? I do not have the impression that it is the most common bell sound (I hear rather "women do not want us enough"). Then, substantive debate: why are my legs erotic and not yours, and what difference between my nipples and your nipples? For the thousandth time: brainwashing or well-learned culture, I prefer the bodies of men to the bodies of women (hetero pathetic level) - for me, a woman in underwear at the beach is part of the landscape while a shirtless guy becomes an object of evaluation (this happened as recently as yesterday during my jogging break: hey, guys, if it's to run in a mini-calabard, you might as well get naked, eh). On the presentation photos shown here in illustration, do not tell me that the male morphology is not celebrated. Don't tell me it's not just pretty.
Have I gone around the objections? It seems to me. But I left one for the end: we just don't usually see men in lingerie, especially when they are not ridiculed. In a society that loves the race for novelty, it's a bit weird, isn't it? We always want to see the new film, have the latest innovation, but there, blocking?
In my opinion, it starts with simple things: educate your eyes. Enjoy. Or not to appreciate. But at least question their perceptions instead of being content with a somewhat easy "lol". Yes, I know, I'm boring. But it's because I love you (except you basically). Kisses.
