Why exactly do men's crop tops make men look feminine? Is it just social conditioning or is there something intrinsic that social conditioning can't change?
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Thanks for your answers, everyone. I've concluded that crop tops only look feminine if the chest is the main part being covered. And long-sleeved crop tops look feminine because they don't look functional. Functional dress = masculine. When showing skin in warm weather, a man would normally want the convenience of short sleeves before anything else.
@VeganYogi I mean, it’s whatever the fashion pundits say it is. 40 years ago it was considered a sporty or athletic style. I’m sure these guys didn’t see it as "feminine".
@MartinTheFirst I want to buy a crop top now. Something that shows just a little bit of tummy and has short sleeves. Would look nice with shorts. I'm not sure where to order from though. Lol. The shops here don't sell them.
@VeganYogi I think you want to be relatively skinny and probably muscular for it to look good as a male though, otherwise it might end up looking weird again. However, you could make one yourself, just take a short sleeved one you like, cut it where you want to, fold it up, and sew a bit, or take it to your local seamstress
@MartinTheFirst Good idea. Yes. I got a slight tummy recently due to the stress of working and studying. I'll wear a crop once I get back down to a flat tummy. It's autumn now so I have many months before crop top season.
