Is wearing tank tops in the summer considered douchey?

[Hyrule]

This is mainly directed at girls but guys can chip in to if they want to.

Now when the summer is upon us, at least where I live, the weather starts getting very hot. I as a generally warm person even in the winter, get very hot when the temperature starts getting over 20 Celsius or 68 Fahrenheit (that's pretty hot where I live).

When this happens, can I, as a guy, put on a tank top and not feel like a total douche? When being outdoors(going to the beach and so on)

[tohrment]

Dear lord, 20 C is hot?

Anyhow, I think it's context dependent. As a general rule, yes tank tops on guys (in public) is relatively douchey. Maybe with some basketball shorts and sneakers it might look okay (or at least "sporty"/athletic), but I dunnoooo. Here in Aus it's super common, what with the beachy lifestyle - but I still think it's kinda douchey. lol

[Hyrule]

Yes it is :P but why is it douchey for me but not for girls with tops? Why does it feel douchey to you?

[tohrment]

I really can't explain it. I know there is a double standard here - but it's really not comparable because obviously men & women have different fashion standards/physiques.

I guess I just always think that a guy is wearing a tank (usually 3 sizes too small) to make people stare at his muscles. I think it's very sexy to see my guy in a tank around the house or when we're doing something active, but if he's dressed like this link Ew. :)

[Hyrule]

hmm 404 file not found. @link

[tohrment]

Damnit! Well, be thankful. It was terrible. :P

Any pics so I can see how you'd wear it? I just don't know, sir. I just don't know. :P

[Hyrule]

link

[Hyrule]

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[Hyrule]

kind of like that, but in different cloros, kinda like that xD

[Hyrule]

of course I have shorts or pants on :P

[tohrment]

Pants/shorts are a good start :D

What kinda build/body do you have?

[Hyrule]

Well I'd say I'm very athletic in my build, bigger then the guys in the links.

[tohrment]

Hmmm. Well, I'd say go for it. I'm weird about some things, don't listen to me ^_^

[Hyrule]

ok thanks

[may04]

No it's fine. The only look I don't like on guys is the cut off sleeves thing where the shirt is basically turned into a flap in the front and back...It's not douchey, but it's like really? You couldn't just go buy a sleeveless shirt? I dunno, but the beach and hot summer wear is appropriate

[Hyrule]

Well I don't wear those, and it's not one of those pasty white ones every fat meanie in the movies have.

[may04]

whew that's a relief ^_^

[momoneymor]

I don't think you should feel like a douche and nobody should think of you as one unless you act like one. So yes a tank top is OK to wear.

[Anonymous]

Tank tops are sexy if you got the muscles for them, general rule of thumb: no pecs no sex

[AndyTheG]

Where are you from btw? 20C is pretty hot here in Scotland too lol

[Hyrule]

In Sweden. :)

[Anonymous]

i love guys who wear tanks aha I don't think its douchey I mean its hot your not going to be wearing a tshirt if that makes you hot. It is summer and you dress to be comfy in the heat and a lot of guys wear tanks around new york so I don't see a problem and another good thing about tanks you don't get as bad as a farmers tan!

[Hyrule]

true and true.

[nandyme]

I live in a country where there are only two kinds of weather.hot and hotter. I think tank tops are not only not-douchey but are also really sensible.and at the end of the day;its really only your comfort that matters :)

[Hyrule]

true words

[opalhearts]

Wow, I'm surprised you consider over 20 C hot. Still, I think you can definitely wear a tank top and not look like a douche, so don't worry. =)

[Hyrule]

Well here it is :P

[Gkarina1]

I say you go for it &especially if its hott its understandable

[Hyrule]

ok thanks ^^

[Anonymous]

nah, I would never think that about a guy if its hot out. Just as long as you don't look like a meat patty in a tank top I would never think twice about it.

[Hyrule]

Haha good

[imperatriz]

Not at all, it's the summer time! What else are you supposed to wear?

[Capri_1013]

No, its not douchey at all. I like when guys wear tanks and they are "in" this year.

[Croutons]

No, you won't look like a douche

[Cuddle_Muffin]

If and only if you are a gorrilla juice head.

[Hyrule]

Phew, I'm not :P

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is.

[Hyrule]

Why do you feel it's like that?

[Love2Ball]

Lol try 100 degrees F then talk about hot

[Hyrule]

Well come back when you -40 F and talk about cold then... o_O

[Hyrule]

When you have*

[Anonymous]

its hot

[Anonymous]

not to me

[NewClassic]

No its hot