The 1940’s: Strong, muscular chests
In the 40’s, men stepped away more and more from traditional suits, instead choosing to wear sports coats, trousers and sweaters on some occasions. A typical outfit of the time was just a pair of dress pants and a shirt, without the jacket. The clothing was meant to emphasize their figures; actors like Clark Gable and bodybuilder Charles Atlas inspired men to build strong, muscular chests.
Continue on to the next page to see what the ideal man in the 1950’s looked like!