Just like women, men all over have also suffered this same fate of where or not there is inclusivity in the fashion industry for men of all types, sizes etc.
When it comes to men’s style there is not much to play with, but you wrong there are indeed a million and one things to play and experiment with when it comes to aesthetics and style delivery recently Ghanaian ethical designer Larry Jay recently took his Nomad Collection which was recently out-doored to much critical acclaim. Larry decided to push the envelope with the style that a man should be in, recently music icon Rihanna launched her Savage X Fenty where she used Plus size model Steve G and Oouizz as they both front the new collection from the songstress collection, but we are asking are all these representation cutting across all boards where men in general can confidently say they are being represented in all aspects. The excitement over seeing a model such as Green wearing a simple pair of boxers shows just how rare it is for brands to embrace men of diverse sizes. If the positive reaction to Savage x Fenty’s casting choices is anything to go by, there is clearly a market for more body diversity in fashion and not just in womenswear, but across all genders. And yet the fashion world, in particular luxury fashion, continues to lag behind.
This past season, however, did see some inroads in greater body diversity. Versace, for the first time in its history, included plus-sized models in its Spring/Summer 2021 runway show. One of those models, Precious Lee, also snagged a spot one of Vogue Italia‘s September covers, as did plus-sized model Akon Adichol. Vogue‘s American counterpart, meanwhile, We are seeing all the body positivity from the African Continent and the general Fashion Landscape on the continent and we are wondering why this is so.
So the big question Is, Is there Body Diversity and representation in Menswear ?