#but these looks also came from rec sports that gained popularity in the early 20th century

[dwreader]

certain tasteless and unfashionable people need to realize that a cinched wasit on a man is meant to emphasize very different features vs. women. when women were shaping their silouette with stays they were also using padding/crinoline cages/bustles to bolster other parts of their body that gave it what we call its "feminine" shape (tits and booty). a cinched waist on a male physique is meant to draw attention to broad chest/shoulders like when you narrow the waist it immediately makes other parts of your body look bigger i mean look at this you can take a fairly slim/small guy and make him look kinda ripped with this.