^Being THAT thin isn't natural after you go through puberty. A man's metabolism does slow down eventually. The whole heroin-chic thin male thing only works in a particular sublet of modeling. In terms of print modeling, Prada (just an example) uses very thin guys. However, look at a Louis Vuitton or Valentino ad-- the guy's aren't disgustingly thin, they have some tone-- because that's considered attractive by most of the world. I'm a "thin" guy (31-32 waist), but I do not look malnourished. Thanks.
i'm a 27 inch waist. so according to you, i'm officially anorexic? hardly any male models are malnourished. designers don't want ribs sticking out! well, for guys anyway. and being THAT thin isn't natural for EVERYBODY. but my father was that way, my grandfather was that way, and all my uncles are that way, which explain why i'm that way. this is definitely not "disgustingly" thin. it doesn't matter how thin you are as long as you are not harming yourself through an eating disorder or other unhealthy means.
^Sorry, but WRONG. Yeah, absolutely, some people are natrually predisposed to be a little on the thin side. Too bad most designers would not book a guy as thin as the guy in this picture. Especially for runway, a MAN is supposed to have a 30-32 inch waist. So I hate to break it to you, but a MALE MODEL (who should be 6'0-6'2) should not have a waistline below maybe 29-30 inches. Sorry. Watch any runway show with model models, most of them do have some muscle tone. This guy in the picture may not look sickly and unhealthy, but he looks... really bad. hahaha. BE A MAN, embrace your... muscly side!!!! Wahooooo. lol
^Well, i don't mean to rub anything in anyones face, but what experience do you have as a casting director and with what labels have you worked with. and i would never be as unprofessional as to expect to model at 5'2. i'm 6'0.
^totally invalid point: I don't need to be a casting director/ a model myself-- it's common knowledge. go to elite's site and look at any of the male models. look at their waist size. a male fashion model should wear a size 40 jacket and 30-32 inch waist. the whole "heroin chic" thin male thing is popular in a sublet of male modeling mostly in europe, and this look hasn't really translated to american fashion... and probably never will. so, sorry. the end. hahahaha.
^assuming this is the same guy from the other shot, i dont think hes too skinny. i have a 28inch waist, but broad shoulders. it kinda evens out. and im naturaly toned, i havent worked out a day in my life, but people love my body. lol fyi
I don't really dig skinny guys. My man is cushy. 8D Buuuuuut that's just me. I don't think that male model is too skinny, but what we can see of him is pretty femmy.
I'm a slender guy myself... fast metabolism. I plan on keeping it that way since I plan on strutting my stuff for jean paul gaultier and yves saint laurent. Hopefully they'll learn to accept more chocolate by then
hardly any male models are malnourished. designers don't want ribs sticking out! well, for guys anyway. and being THAT thin isn't natural for EVERYBODY. but my father was that way, my grandfather was that way, and all my uncles are that way, which explain why i'm that way. this is definitely not "disgustingly" thin. it doesn't matter how thin you are as long as you are not harming yourself through an eating disorder or other unhealthy means. 
