They say fashion is a fluctuating thing. In the past decade alone, we have progressed from the Spice Girl-induced revival of the platform shoe to the retro sophistication of the ultimate classic pieces (i.e. –anything in the J.Crew catalogue). But one thing has remained a constant throughout the past decade and that’s the constant upkeep of one’s self.

This demand to be thin, in shape and young has resonated into even our daily lives pushing college girls to use anti-aging creams and college boys to spend countless hours at the gym working on the perfect physique.

As I sipped my morning coffee and skimmed NY Mag’s fashion page, I almost spit out my coffee in shock of what I saw. Pictured above is one of Spring season’s Vivienne Westwood models. Although, he is undoubtedly attractive (and dare I say - my type?), he’s looking a little heavy, a little seasoned and a little hairy for a model.

I continued to scour through the page to see if this was an upcoming trend I was blissfully unaware of but our man stood beside himself. The rest of Westwood’s menswear models were all painfully thin, clean shaven (for the most part) and even a little feminine. So why the curveball, Westwood?

Vivienne Westwood has always been known for her over-the-top designs and has been known to shock the masses. Her extravagance has gained popularity and her designs seem to be popping up all around us starting with her designs for Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For” music video to her Carrie Bradshaw’s elaborately elegant wedding dress in Sex and the City. It’s obvious that her newly found popularity has earned her the right to take a few creative risks and maybe this model is one of them.
 

Is average the new black? It's obvious that we, as young college students, let the media dictate what we should look like so hopefully Westwood has started a new craze that we can all happily and very willingly follow!