Spoiler alert: Men have body insecurities, too, and that's nothing to be ashamed of. It's not that I'd rather them say, Yeah, you could stand to lose a few, but it makes it more difficult for me to process my insecurity against friends' reassurance. In an effort to demonstrate that men of all ages and sizes struggle with body image, HuffPost Women photographed 19 men, from those in their 20s to their 60s, without their shirts and spoke candidly with them about their body hang-ups. With new materials, sewing techniques, and inspirations available, the 70s gave us space dresses, vinyl jumpsuits, various hallucination-inducing patterns, and double denim in mens fashion. 70s fashion was a turning point in the whole history of trends. Some friends even tell me they think of me as 'athletic.' If anything, I think these responses confuse me, because I still can't comprehend how I would look like I don't have a big belly. 1970s Pics Of Men’s Shorts Show A Forgotten Fashion Trend That Made Men Cool. The handful I do talk to always give me the same reaction: Oh, you're not fat! It's nice to hear, but no matter how often I hear it, I don't believe it. The hair is someone else's creation (in black mastic) but the cigarette is my addition. I rarely open up about it unless it's with close friends. A big fat Elvis Buddha that my friend Guillaume sent me from Los Angeles. However, in 2015, I've started to become more secure with my body and more confident.
It's been especially bad since leaving college, possibly because of the insecurity that comes with new friends, new living arrangements and living in a new town. I don't remember a moment in my life when I felt totally comfortable with my body.
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