Why do they make models look so masculine?

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who thinks models are masculine? They’re supposed to have long legs, but aren’t men supposed to have longer legs and arms than women? And men are the skinny ones, while women have more curves because they’re the ones who gets pregnant?

It feels like models are supposed to look like men. At that point, they could just get a tall, skinny man to wear a dress.

Basically models are men

[AI Opinion]

You’re definitely not the only one who’s felt that, but there’s a lot going on behind the runway. High-fashion models are chosen for a kind of “hanger body” so clothes fall perfectly: long limbs, little bust, narrow hips. That can read as more androgynous or “masculine.”

It’s not that models are meant to look like men, it’s that designers often prioritize clean lines over curves. Commercial modeling, lingerie, swimwear, and beauty campaigns usually lean much more into traditionally feminine, curvy bodies. Fashion is slowly diversifying, but haute couture still loves that androgynous look.

[Nikki1989]

You must be looking at different models than the ones I see.

[jaksone2]

mostly the fashion industry’s standards They design around certain sample sizes so models are often chosen to fit the clothes rather than the other way around

[Anonymous]

I disagree. Models are beautiful and feminine.

[FunkyMonkee]

They do? News to me!!