{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7a01c9e5-3627-4113-bb75-a1162bceb72d/6691978f47c58aff76c1d8e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why men’s fashion is skimpier and more queer","description":"<p>You have probably noticed by their clothes: this summer, men just want to have fun. Crop tops, short shorts and even kilts and skirts are in. Long sleeves, and long inseams, are out. Today, two of the FT’s men’s fashion experts, Robert Armstrong and Eric Platt, join us to discuss how and why this happened, and what the rise of skimpy menswear tells us about masculinity today.&nbsp;</p><p>-------</p><p>Will you take our survey, for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones? <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/podcast_survey_2024?Podcast_Title=Life%20and%20Art%20from%20FT%20Weekend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here’s the link</a>, and here are the <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/PodcastSurvey2024_CompetitionTerms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">terms and conditions</a>.</p><p>-------</p><p>We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @<a href=\"https://instagram.com/lilahrap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lilahrap</a>. We’re on X @<a href=\"https://twitter.com/lifeandartpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandartpod</a> and email at <a href=\"mailto:lifeandart@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandart@ft.com</a>.</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>Links (all FT links get you past the paywall):&nbsp;</strong></p><p>– Rob’s latest style column is here: <a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3xWm8pa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://on.ft.com/3xWm8pa</a></p><p>– Rob is on X <a href=\"https://x.com/rbrtrmstrng?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rbrtrmstrng</a>. Eric is on X <a href=\"https://x.com/EricGPlatt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@EricGPlatt</a></p><p>– Here’s the GQ piece we mentioned, called “Why is everyone on steroids now?” <a href=\"https://www.gq.com/story/why-is-everyone-on-steroids-now\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gq.com/story/why-is-everyone-on-steroids-now</a>&nbsp;</p><p>-------</p><p>Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: <a href=\"https://ft.com/lifeandart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://ft.com/lifeandart</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/aeda8be1-1ec7-4dd2-8b55-29365e39b9c6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}