Overview

• Men are increasingly going shirtless beyond beaches, pools and sports fields, appearing in parks, gyms, city streets and urban centers during the summer heat.
• Politically conscious festivals, concerts and pop events have adopted “No Shirt, No Service” policies to ensure safe spaces since women cannot legally go topless.
• Online visibility through hashtags like #Shirtlessmen and posts by celebrities such as Zac and Dylan Efron has amplified public acceptance of male toplessness.
• Psychologist Ada Borkenhagen notes bare torsos showcase muscle definition and tattoos, while psychotherapist Jonathan Hoban links the craze to feelings of freedom and male superiority.
• Despite its prevalence, shirtlessness remains frowned upon in settings like public transport, restaurants, offices and business meetings.