{"id":58334,"date":"2021-04-07T15:25:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T14:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=58334"},"modified":"2021-11-08T09:28:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T09:28:19","slug":"jonah-hill-is-right-its-time-for-us-to-change-the-way-we-talk-about-plus-sized-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/04\/07\/jonah-hill-is-right-its-time-for-us-to-change-the-way-we-talk-about-plus-sized-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonah Hill is right: It\u2019s time for us to change the way we talk about plus-sized men in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The conversation around men\u2019s bodies has been too one-sided for too long, and plus-sized men are being consistently left out of it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"353\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2.jpg 707w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-293x146.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2.jpg 707w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Header-image-2-293x146.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The fashion industry has consistently turned its back on plus-sized men<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">H<\/span>e turns on his laptop, and opens a browser. He navigates to a clothing website, and spends the next half an hour searching, with increasing desperation, for a model that looks like him. Disheartened, he gives up, and tries another online store \u2013 but to no avail. He tries another, and another, and another, until he is forced to close his laptop completely, his mind swimming with thoughts of loathing and self-doubt. He\u2019ll just have to stick to his old, ill-fitting clothes for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the reality for many plus-sized men in the UK, and yet the issue is seldom discussed. For years, plus-sized men have been stigmatised: they have been the butt of endless jokes in Hollywood films, are constantly told to lose weight, and have been the subject of consistent fat-shaming in the tabloid media. The past few years have seen a rise in body positivity movements among women, but men are being left behind \u2013 and that\u2019s something that needs to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Shirtless pride<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation around plus-sized men was brought to the fore in February this year, when actor Jonah Hill took to <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/03\/31\/meet-the-gen-zs-using-social-media-to-revolutionise-the-world-of-small-businesses\/\">Instagram <\/a>to call out <em>The Daily Mail<\/em> for fat-shaming him in an article published on the newspaper\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his response, Hill wrote: \u201cI don\u2019t think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid-30s, even in front of family and friends. Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren\u2019t exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers.\u201d He added that his post was not for himself, but \u201cfor the kids who don\u2019t take their shirt off at the pool \u2026 [who are] awesome and perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-1024x728.png\" alt=\"Jonah Hill plus-sized men\" class=\"wp-image-58340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-770x547.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-293x208.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta.png 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-1024x728.png\" alt=\"Jonah Hill plus-sized men\" class=\"wp-image-58340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-770x547.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta-293x208.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/JH-Insta.png 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Actor Jonah Hill has had enough of being called out for his body shape (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLx6aMiFB-B\/?utm_source=ig_embed\">Credit<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his optimism, it\u2019s clear that media comments about his weight severely affected Hill in his former years \u2013 and he is far from alone. A <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofcommons.shorthandstories.com\/women-and-equalities-body-image-survey\/index.html\">survey<\/a> carried out in July 2020 by the UK\u2019s Women and Equalities Select Committee revealed that 61% of adults feel negative or very negative about their body most of the time, and 57% feel their body type is rarely or never represented in the media. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/news\/millions-men-uk-affected-body-image-issues-mental-health-foundation-survey\">study<\/a> from the Mental Health Foundation in 2019 found that almost one in 20 men surveyed said they had \u201cdeliberately hurt themselves because of body image issues\u201d \u2013 and the mental health issues do not stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Feeling blue<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common mental health problems caused by body image issues is low self-esteem. 20-year-old Paul Oluwadare says his self-esteem \u201cis affected massively, because [men] are basically told that if we don\u2019t have muscles [we are seen as] unattractive and undesirable \u2026 which makes it harder to talk to women sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul also struggles when shopping for clothes: he feels that he is subconsciously judged by staff and other members of the public for his size, saying that some people \u201cgive you [a] subtle look or don\u2019t do something [as a way of] showing you they\u2019re judging you, rather than simply telling you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s also aware of rarely seeing his body type represented by models in the fashion industry, and feels that more male-orientated campaigns within the industry could help to change it: \u201cOnce you do that more often and consistently,\u201d he says, \u201cmore men would be [more] comfortable wearing more adventurous outfits, or shopping without the fear of being judged on a subconscious level.\u201d The problem, then, lies not with men, but with the industries that are supposed to be serving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">A skewed perspective<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The stigma around plus-sized men has resulted in a lack of role models within the mainstream media, and a subsequent skewing of what men typically look like. Rees Crawford, lead trainer at <a href=\"https:\/\/elitefitnessacademy.co.uk\/\">Elite Outdoor Fitness Academy<\/a>, feels that this lack of representation has damaged how the public perceives larger men: \u201cI know there are singers and musicians who are a bit on the larger side, and people sit there and go, \u2018ooh he\u2019s a bit big,\u2019 he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn realistic terms,\u201d he adds, \u201cthey\u2019re actually not: people are just used to [only seeing] skinny and shredded men [on television]\u201d \u2013 something he feels is \u201cquite unhealthy.\u201d Rees also thinks it is wrong for companies to not cater to the male plus-sized market, but thinks a lot of fashion moguls are \u201cscared to advertise\u201d because of how plus-sized men have been historically treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"353\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2.jpg 707w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-293x146.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2.jpg 707w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Body-Image-2-293x146.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Big_Narstie_performing_at_EP_launch.JPG\" class=\"broken_link\">Big Narstie<\/a>, TV personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialtaskmaster\/photos\/1240962542950271\">Greg Davies<\/a>, and musician <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2017_RiP_-_Rag_n_Bone_Man_-_by_2eight_-_8SC1866.jpg\">Rag &#8216;n&#8217; Bone Man<\/a> are some of the only plus-sized male celebrities to have found success in the UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He is quick to disagree with modelling agency Wilhelmina, who told <em>Alt.Cardiff<\/em> the company believed there was not a market for plus-sized male models in the UK. \u201cThere is definitely a market there,\u201d Rees stresses, \u201cas proven by Jacamo and other brands.\u201d Jacamo launched in 2007 with a focus on catering to the plus-sized market, and has since been a champion for the men who have so long been ignored by other brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrown.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/brands\/year-2019\/1xlsize\">Research<\/a> carried out by Jacamo in 2019 found that nearly half of men surveyed found clothing sizes inconsistent between brands, while nearly a third felt that the fashion industry needed to do more to cater for men\u2019s varying body shapes. It&#8217;s clear that something within the fashion industry needs to change \u2013 but what&#8217;s being done about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">The oncoming storm<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rees feels that change starts with conversation and, further down the line, normalisation. Social media, he says, can make this really difficult to start, citing the differences in the way skinny and larger men are treated on sites such as Instagram. \u201cI think [the hardest part] is being the first person to make that comment of, \u2018This is how I feel when people make little remarks [about my size], or when I don\u2019t feel supported by certain clothing brands,\u2019\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While men have traditionally struggled to open up about their feelings and worries, it is past time we fixed that: as Rees puts it, \u201cIt\u2019s about speaking and listening and understanding.\u201d Change occurs when people understand each other\u2019s needs, and once we do that, there\u2019s no telling how far we can go. For plus-sized men, the revolution is just beginning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The conversation around men\u2019s bodies has been too one-sided for too long, and plus-sized men are being consistently left out of it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":527,"featured_media":58335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"coauthors":[7091],"class_list":["post-58334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-no-logo"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Jonah Hill is right: It\u2019s time for us to change the way we talk about plus-sized men in the UK - 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