This Is What The Perfect Male Body Looked Like 100 Years Ago (And Every Decade After)

The 1920’s: More skin, shorter hair and casual dresses

The 1920’s saw a complete shift in beauty ideals. During The Roaring 20’s as they’re referred to, men started wearing suit pants with cuffs and jackets with smaller lapels than those of jackets from the decades before. Shoes became more lavish, with wingtips and fringed tongues. Like the women of this era, men favored a thin physique. They also started sporting brightly colored hats.

Continue on to the next page to see what the ideal man in the 1930’s looked like!