Great news: Male cleavage officially back in fashion
posted at 9:51 pm on December 4, 2009 by Allahpundit
Not our usual fare, but (a) it’s Friday, (b) the site has been too thin on lighter-side stuff lately, and (c) this is no minor fashion story. We’re talking about the return of chest pubes here. An epochal event and news you can use, direct from our RSS reader to your neckline just in time for office holiday parties.
The word of the day is “heavage”:
The latest resurrection of man cleavage does raise a not-so insignificant issue: to wax or not? For a number of years, any male chest hair was considered a fashion don’t, but very recently a thin thatch has become quite acceptable. The low-cut look “is better if you have a little chest hair,” says Tyler Thoreson, a New York-based men’s style consultant. “It’s not about showing off chest hair, it’s about it peeking out a little bit.”
Robert Caponi, a 32-year-old musician in Greensboro, N.C., isn’t taking any chances. In order to get the hair-to-skin ratio just right, he shaves his chest every two weeks or so — a regimen that helps him to feel comfortable in one of the six deep V-neck shirts he owns. Not all styles fit the bill. After purchasing a wide scoop neck recently, he declared it simply too revealing. “I looked in the mirror and I was disgusted,” he says.
Believe it or not, this topic generated a bunch of feedback on Twitter from women, with the Hammer herself weighing in to declare chest hair a good thing but V-neck t-shirts very much not. (A sentiment shared by others.) I await the verdict in the comments. Exit question: Can a new vogue for the Magnum ‘stache be long in coming?
Update: Says commenter SteveMG of our neo-Carter-esque era, “It really is starting to feel like the seventies.”
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Yeah, it really is starting to feel like the seventies.
SteveMG on December 4, 2009 at 9:53 PM
What the F is a ‘male cleavage’?
For the real thing, you seriously need to see Jennifer Love Hewitt.
AP–quit being so metro and see a woman, for crying out loud!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Hahah. I’m adding that to the post.
Allahpundit on December 4, 2009 at 9:54 PM
So, were these heavage (whatever the hell that is) assclowns strutting around to Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy!”?
pilamaye on December 4, 2009 at 9:54 PM
MKH’s twitter picture is adorable.
I wear my shirt open from time to time, but I don’t shave my chest – how can you be manly and metrosexual simultaneously?
Spirit of 1776 on December 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I don’t think the new deep V neck/chest hair fashion is aimed toward pleasing the ladies, if you know what I mean.
BJ* on December 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Grow fins and crr6 have finally had their fashion choices validated.
Bishop on December 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I hate moobs.
AW1 Tim on December 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Polyester, Ford Pintos and Disco are on their way back baby!
I’m contemplating suicide now.
AUINSC on December 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Crap, better start eating them twinkies if i want to fill out my shirt.
jhffmn on December 4, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Yeah, she’s a cutie.
Gotta say, I’d never thought of it before, but V-neck tees really are skeezy. If you want to show off the goods, wear a tank top.
Allahpundit on December 4, 2009 at 9:57 PM
What? Man cleavage went out of style? When??? Oh–and no making fun of Tom Selleck’s stache. Greatest show of all time. I even own the team ring. Seriously.
robblefarian on December 4, 2009 at 9:57 PM
I can’t understand how any guy can be gay or metro when chicks have tits. And other anatomies to get into.
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I can’t understand how any guy can be gay or metro when chicks have t*ts. And other anatomies to get into.
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM
That little denim camisole number at the end was just precious — not a look I find appealing for men.
jix on December 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM
As if teenage boys needed any more encouragement to dress ridiculously.
Emily M. on December 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Thank Goodness…
I’ve been holding it in all these years.
Seven Percent Solution on December 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM
I don’t think any kind of shirt would make this attractive.
txag92 on December 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM
You owe me a dinner for the one I just puked after that image you posted, man. *L*
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM
That was pure evil, man!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:02 PM
MKH doesn’t like hairy chests?
Off to get waxed I guess.
Oh boy, this is gonna hurt……
Yakko77 on December 4, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Dress shirt. Top two buttons never buttoned. No tie.
I’ve been setting the trend for years.
MadisonConservative on December 4, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Definitely, always been cute. But that picture makes a guy start looking for mistletoe. I mean that in the most respectful manner possible, MKH’s Dad!
I agree. I also can’t stand the too tight polo look that I see from time to time. But, I’m not the target audience I guess.
Spirit of 1776 on December 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM
First, the NY gay vote thing and now man cleavage…. all in 2 days.
So, when AP is looking for “lighter fare” this is the type of stuff you get?
WTFO? How about Angelina Jolie, Dana Perino, MKH, or something like that?
is AP trying to tell us something…?
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Does Victoria Secret offer a manseirre that can add two cup sizes to your heavage?
jhffmn on December 4, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Just please don’t bring back gold chains too.
txag92 on December 4, 2009 at 10:04 PM
This is getting demented here. We have chance to talk about chicks’ boobs, and you’re all missing it!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM
hmmm… hair on the front is nice to roll in, ‘staches are better than those stupid little underlip beards — hair on back, shoulders, buttocks…yuk. Get waxing, guys!
Fortunata on December 4, 2009 at 10:06 PM
OK, I need help. A poll: The hottest chick in TV. I vote for AJ Cook (NO hair, please!!!!!)
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:07 PM
You don’t want my cleavage!
YOU CAN’T HANDLE MY CLEAVAGE!!!
(I can’t even handle my cleavage!)
rmgraha on December 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Meg Kelly, MKH and Amanda Carpenter
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Hey, the big “speech” the other night, I only drank two beers during that one. I’m searching for a great thread to troll stomp or exercise some neurons on and all that AP’s got for us is man boobs.
How in the hell can I wax prophetic on man boobs… pun not intended?
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Turn it around and go for chick boobs, Friend! AP set it out, but the rest of us can run. And if he’s into man cleavage, we run fast and far! *L*
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
No problem, brother, glad I could help…
:O)
Seven Percent Solution on December 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
does this mean I will be seeing deep v necks rather than wife-beaters on COPS?
Daveyardbird on December 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Elizabeth Rohm…
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Touche! LOL
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Hopefully, there will be no lactating with the heavage.
ICBM on December 4, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Stop right there before I have to kill myself!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:17 PM
S.E. Cupp
thomasaur on December 4, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Elizabeth Rohm…
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
who dat?
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:19 PM
This is a sad day for “hairless” men. Good news for those who sell the “hair dickey”.
milwife88 on December 4, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Pulled up her pic. HOT!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Oh!
DANA PERINO
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Any guy that shaves his chest to get the correct “hair-to-skin ratio” deserves to get his man card revoked.
lowandslow on December 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Allah, you’ve become a self-parody.
KH15 on December 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
SE Cupp: cute and sassy, very sassy
ted c on December 4, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, of Wolf Lake
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:22 PM
This thread is in need of it’s own theme song…
Yes, it is time to break out “Gunther”!
(mild content warning)
Enjoy!
Seven Percent Solution on December 4, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Well, I am a regular at the gym, and I must admit, I once parlayed a flash of my pectorals into a first class upgrade from Boston to Rome. Upon approaching the British Airways counter, I spied a pretty young male gate agent and asked him if there were any upgrades available for purchase… barely looking at me, he said the flight was pretty full and he doubted it. Having unbuttoned the top three buttons on my shirt, I leaned up against the counter and thanked him for checking (if he would). He looked up – stopped – smiled – looked at me again and walked away. He came back about 45 seconds later with my free first class upgrade — true story, and yes, I felt dirty… for about 15 seconds and then enjoyed my comfy little lounge in first class all the way to Roma via London… but I ain’t no HO!
D2Boston on December 4, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Where the hell are this years MOM JEANS
Obama signature series!!!!!
canopfor on December 4, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Forget Obama and politics, Friend. We’re talking about chicks!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:26 PM
So,its back to the Carter years!
canopfor on December 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM
I would expect to see this as a joke on the Brit tv show,
Absoluetly Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on December 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Do I have to smack you, Friend? Carter doesn’t rate. We’re talking about boobs on chicks! C’mon in!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM
If the place is a rockin’ come a-knockin’
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM
I am caught up in the headline….Maybe this has been said before but I doubt it. I am divorced but living with my ex for the sake of the children (ok the one left at home)
Sorry but I can’t imagine a place on his body that cleavage would be appropriate.
He’s a heck of provider through!
proudteadrinker on December 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Though.
Oy Vey
proudteadrinker on December 4, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, I read about that on Ace’s site. Strrange people , those Swedes. Hairy, though.
Fortunata on December 4, 2009 at 10:34 PM
I like some chest hair on a man. Traction.
Sekhmet on December 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM
In the wrong place, hon…. ~dives for cover~
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:40 PM
My collie says:
CyberCipher on December 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Wow, good news, I can start unbuttoning the top two buttons again.
I knew I would come back in style eventually! Behold the death of the metrosexual! Alpha males back in style.
conservnut on December 4, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Umm …you and that collie…ummm…maybe work some things out?
(just teasing since you’re letting me get away with it)
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Do I have to smack you, Friend? Carter doesn’t rate. We’re talking about boobs on chicks! C’mon in!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Liam: Its still a fashion mess!haha:)
canopfor on December 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Understatement of the year!
conservnut on December 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Skip Carter. Get into the boobs!
Surrender! You KNOW you want to…
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I think it is like a Mangina but don’t quote me on it.
Geochelone on December 4, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I think it’s something you’d never dare tell Mom about. Or your wife.
And for God’s sake, NEVER your daughter!
Liam on December 4, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Moobs? No thank you.
Jennifer Love’s cleavage…yes indeedy. She shows it well.
johnnyU on December 4, 2009 at 11:02 PM
V-necks have their place… As a warning sign.
SarahW on December 4, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Good. I’m a hairy b*st*rd and would never consider waxing. Back in style, baby!!
crazy_legs on December 4, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Wow, who knew my chest hair would be back in style?
WyoMike on December 4, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Finally a pro-male comment. Thank you God. Men are friggin MEN. All I ever see is men can’t do this and men can’t do that, and no looking at a woman for more than 7 seconds, and
harrassment this and that, while women go to bed with each other and thats ok. Women want to show it, dammit I’m gonna look! Wear a damn canvas tarp if you dont like me looking.
johnnyU on December 4, 2009 at 11:08 PM
You know why mancleavage and chest hair are back in fashion dont you? Its the same reason liberals, especially “hipsters” have all grown full-on beards — they have so emasculated themselves from their fashion to their politics, that they are subconsciously grasping at straws to prove they are still men.
American Elephant on December 4, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Women if you see a man acting masculine, you better go grab a hold of him pronto. We’re a dying breed.
johnnyU on December 4, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Shannon Bream.
Martha McCullom.
Jaimie Colby.
Patty Ann Brown.
Mirimichi on December 4, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Yes to V-neck t-shirts. (I hate it when a man has an open collared shirt with a crew neck t-shirt showing under it.)
Big yes to chest hair.
Big NO to any form of jewelry dangling in the chest hair.
Y-not on December 4, 2009 at 11:19 PM
We can only hope.
Caiwyn on December 4, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Sweet. Time to showcase the moobies.
sulla on December 4, 2009 at 11:26 PM
It’s not.
proudteadrinker on December 4, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I will agree with 1 and 2. Patty Ann is questionable. Is Megyn ever coming back???
proudteadrinker on December 4, 2009 at 11:46 PM
I’m married to a former Marine with hair on his chest. You bet I get all the traction I need!
I am a computer technician, which means I have made it in a very, very male-dominated field. Which also happens to be one of the few surviving places where meritocracy rules. You don’t fail in my field. You run screaming. If you don’t run screaming, you belong. I am many times the man any metrosexual can be, and all the woman any man (or woman) can want.
If I want a woman, I can get a woman (and I have). If I want a man, I want a man who can be so much more of a man than I can be. Chest hair, caveman attitudes, the whole thing. If I want a woman, I can find a woman. When I want a man, I want a MAN. I want every chest-hair-growing, bad-fashion-sense, testosterone-poisoned masculinity you have, while staying as in touch with your anima as I am with my animus. I won’t settle for less, and no woman should ever settle for less.
Sekhmet on December 5, 2009 at 12:24 AM
No thank you to “heavage,” but I vote “yes” on chest hair, and also moustaches. And beards. Hot!
JeepGirl on December 5, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Not to be outdone The Gap will preview their new holiday collection showcasing the plumbers crack look. Its a real hit with the seniors in building 7 at the boca grande condominium.
sonnyspats1 on December 5, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Loose the Moobs!
mojo on December 5, 2009 at 12:40 AM
I like some chest hair on a man. Traction.
Sekhmet on December 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM
And it tickles! :}
LSUMama on December 5, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I must confess, I am too sexy for my cat.
BDavis on December 5, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Chest hair <333333333333333333333333333333Gays influencing culture YET AGAIN <3
lansing quaker on December 5, 2009 at 1:24 AM
I just about spit my hot chocolate on the monitor! Thanks a lot!
newton on December 5, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Open carry a handgun, either an old fashioned wheel gun above .40 in caliber or a semiauto with a caliber of 9mm or greater (.355 for those who don’t know). Bonus points for a Springfield GI .45, a Colt Single Action Army. My dad’s carry piece is a GI .45 or his Remington 1859 New Model Army cap and ball revolver.
Or, you could go to Arthurshall of Viking Manliness Visit the Forum, lots of gun, politics, manliness and liberal bashing.
Holger on December 5, 2009 at 2:59 AM
Somewhere, David Hasselhoff is shedding tears of joy.
MrX on December 5, 2009 at 2:59 AM
“Put em on the glass!”
sulla on December 5, 2009 at 3:30 AM
Did you see that last model in that buttoned-up halter top? Even gays wouldn’t talk to that goober.
leftnomore on December 5, 2009 at 4:19 AM
One word–ICK!
BobAnthony on December 5, 2009 at 7:24 AM
Are ya taking notes out there William Shatner? Let it grow dude, let it grow.
johnnyU on December 5, 2009 at 8:40 AM
I need to know. I just need to know. Was Billy Mayes hot in your opinion? Just asking. He was the master of the beard and the hairy arms. He may have done some meevage, not sure though. LOL.
johnnyU on December 5, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Nair for men? MAIR? — there ya go marketers. GO for it.
johnnyU on December 5, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Waxed chest=douchebag. Case closed.
KelliD on December 5, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Wawawewa! Finally, some male skin on Hot-Air. I think that the last male skin we’ve seen here was when Obama took that vacation in Hawaii, but his inner-socialist is turnoff, it’s no different than looking at Putin riding a horse shirtless.
Now, if only the guys in the video were straight…
Michelle Dubois on December 5, 2009 at 11:01 AM
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