Muscly calves
Beauty standards for men haven’t changed much in the past few decades. Men with big muscles are still ‘hot’. But we mostly focus on their arms, stomach, and chest. While many men still get their legs into their workout routines, it’s not the first thing we look at.
This didn’t used to be the case. In the Middle Ages and deep into the 18th century, it was ‘hot’ to have strong calves. Men wore tights that made their calf muscles more prominent. Some men even put padding in their tights to make their calves look bigger. That’s not something you see nowadays!
Some trends from way back when are making a comeback, like the one on the next page.