Men Want Women (and other men) to See Their Boobs

By Kendra Gilbert on December 9th, 2009

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Thanks to American Apparel, the deep v-neck t-shirt and hairy chest-exposing celebrity guys, like Russell Brand and Ed Westwick, are getting the impression that it’s cool to sport bare chests in public. This trend is becoming so popular that it’s even been given the obligatory mash-up nickname, “heavage,” cleverly created from the words “he” and “cleavage.” But, while men may appreciate a low-cut top on a woman, I’m pretty sure the feeling isn’t mutual.

No one did man cleavage better than Tony Manero, John Travolta’s white-leisure-suit-wearing disco king in “Saturday Night Fever.” But that was the ’70s. And disco was cool. Do we really want to revisit that period in time? My vote is no! But, that doesn’t mean I’m totally against men exposing a little décolletage. Within reason.

I do not consider wearing the top button undone ( \á la Johnny Depp or Bradley Cooper) to be a part of this revealing trend, as the major offenders take it way past the top button. Let’s go back to Ed Westwick and Russell Brand, two hairy men who love letting it all hang out. In fact, I’m not sure Brand actually owns a shirt that fully covers his chest. At least, he’s never been photographed wearing such a garment. And Westwick wears shirts so low they are one snip of the scissors away from being cut in half. That said, I’d rather see a little hair then a silky-smooth bare chest like Keith Urban’s, who is also fond of showing off what he’s got. He’s definitely a three-button kind of guy. Personally, I think giving a little peek of what’s going on under the shirt is sexy, but showing off any more can be down right frightening.

Which brings me to Adrien Brody: the unlikely Number One offender when it comes to exposing too much. Not only does he give us chest hair, we also get full-on cleavage. Perhaps this photo should accompany the definition of “heavage” in the dictionary? Seems accurate.