{"id":358318,"date":"2021-10-26T23:29:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/body-shaming-or-mans-best-friend\/"},"modified":"2021-10-26T23:29:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:29:25","slug":"body-shaming-or-mans-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/body-shaming-or-mans-best-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"#Body shaming, or man&#8217;s best friend?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Body shaming, or man&#8217;s best friend?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>There\u2019s a new style out there for men whose six-packs sit on a fridge shelf.<\/p>\n<p>Clothing is now being marketed specifically to  dudes with \u201cdad bods,\u201d the now <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly acceptable term for any man \u2014 parent or not \u2014 who has a rounded gut mixed with some muscle tone.<\/p>\n<p>Brands such as online retailer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trueclassictees.com\/\">True Classic<\/a> are cutting shirts to be tightly flattering on the torso and upper arms while looser around the midsection. The goal is to give a h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y medium of fashion and comfort to men who \u2014 if their marketing is to be believed \u2014 could never simultaneously enjoy both before. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s tight on the chest and shoulders and then loose on the front for people with dad bods . . . you\u2019re a DILF,\u201d an online ad for True Classic reads.<\/p>\n<p>Those quick and zippy ads, which have found their way onto many a man\u2019s social media feed, have been driving up the \u201cdad bod\u201d sales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI watched one of the ads once on Facebook and now they just keep showing up,\u201d customer and 44-year-old father of four Christopher LeBlanc told The Post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/christopher-leblanc-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The difference in Christopher LeBlanc's appearance before (left) and after wearing a &quot;dad bod&quot; shirt.\" class=\"wp-image-19926916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/christopher-leblanc-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/christopher-leblanc-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/christopher-leblanc-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The difference in Christopher LeBlanc\u2019s appearance before (left) and after wearing a \u201cdad bod\u201d shirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LeBlanc, who admitted to previously emphasizing comfort over chic when it comes to sartorial matters, said his new array of muscle-flaunting True Classic T-shirts (sold in three packs for $54.99), plus a hoodie ($46.99), have inspired the government-logistics worker to pursue more stylish looks going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s looser on the \u2018dad bod\u2019 parts, but I\u2019m not swimming in the shirt,\u201d LeBlanc, who hails from Modesto, California, said.<\/p>\n<p>The shirts, he added, also pass the \u201cwash test\u201d \u2014 meaning they didn\u2019t \u201cget too tight around the arms and across my body and become uncomfortable,\u201d as has frequently happened in the past, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClothing like this is long overdue. It\u2019s about time there are more options for bigger guys to dress well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other fashion-forward men, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCX0ISdgVrwixAKtx-kgkiAg\">fashion YouTuber<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/mrhbfashion\">Zac Fobbs<\/a>, 24, was also quick to praise the shirts for being \u201cso unexpectedly perfect.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/zac-fobbs-before-after.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Zac Fobbs said that True Classic (right) quickly became a favorite of his.\" class=\"wp-image-19926961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/zac-fobbs-before-after.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/zac-fobbs-before-after.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/zac-fobbs-before-after.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Zac Fobbs said that True Classic (right) quickly became a favorite of his.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never actually seen a shirt fit me the way I thought it was going to. These clothes have a true-to-size feel and fall onto my body very nice. That isn\u2019t common in the industry,\u201d the content creator, who wears an XXL, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cName brands will often upcharge for subpar quality when it comes to plus sizes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Glenn Hillman, a 50-year-old father from Manalapan, New Jersey, \u201cdad bod\u201d-fit clothes are \u201cpossibly the greatest thing for an aging man.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/before-after-glenn-hillman.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"For New Jersey dad Glenn Hillman, &quot;dad bod&quot; cut shirts are revolutionary.\" class=\"wp-image-19924008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/before-after-glenn-hillman.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/before-after-glenn-hillman.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/before-after-glenn-hillman.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>For New Jersey dad Glenn Hillman, \u201cdad bod\u201d-cut shirts (right) are revolutionary and much more flattering than normal tees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just a shirt, it\u2019s an overall difference in your appearance,\u201d Hillman said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs men get older, there\u2019s less options to improve their looks. Having shirts that fit well and show off the good stuff certainly helps men with the aging process,\u201d the store director of operations for Ashley Furniture said. He said he has received several compliments since donning the apparel, which better defines his chest and arms. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The compliments have come pouring in for Hillman since sporting &quot;dad bod&quot; shirts.\" class=\"wp-image-19924027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The compliments have come pouring in for Hillman since sporting \u201cdad bod\u201d shirts.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Stephen Yang<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, some men \u2014 especially those who skew younger and are kid-free \u2014 aren\u2019t thrilled by the new push to market styles to those with \u201cdad bods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have a problem with the term, but it doesn\u2019t apply to me,\u201d Fobbs said. \u201cI don\u2019t think there needs to be a [special] category for clothing that fits bigger guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/extraextrastyle\/?hl=en\">XXL style influencer<\/a> Ryan\u00a0Dziadul, draw a hard line against the company\u2019s advertising, which features punchlines such as, \u201cSo you are calling me fat? It\u2019s nothing a True Classic can\u2019t fix!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis product may be great \u2013 who knows? But the marketing is awful . . . Dad bod, rock hard \u2014 no one wants to be body-shamed.\u00a0Has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/10\/14\/jonah-hill-asks-fans-to-stop-commenting-on-his-body-2\/?_ga=2.73781330.1310590913.1635167028-1069718980.1621949406\">Jonah Hill<\/a> not taught the True Classic team anything?\u201d Dziadul said. <\/p>\n<p>However, dads like LeBlanc have embraced the phrase for more wholesome reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a dad is the greatest thing in the world, and the phrase is something relatable\u2026 You\u2019re not the young guy who can be in the gym all day anymore, but you can still look good!\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"While fathers like Glenn Hillman enjoy the phrase &quot;dad bod,&quot; there are some younger men, who aren't dads that don't appreciate the term.\" class=\"wp-image-19927005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/after-glenn-hillman-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>While fathers such as Glenn Hillman enjoy the phrase \u201cdad bod,\u201d there are some younger men, who aren\u2019t dads, that don\u2019t appreciate the term.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Stephen Yang<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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