Masculinity and Identity / Sergio Silva

Essay / Sergio Silva

Stop
Performing.

Men accepting their femininity is more than a trend.

It is a return to something that was always there but often suppressed.

01

The narrow version

For generations, masculinity was synonymous with restriction. Do not feel too much. Do not express too much. Do not be too soft. But people are starting to question that.

Femininity in men does not strip anything away. It adds range. It enables sensitivity, intuition, creativity and emotional depth. It provides space for men to exist more fully instead of acting a very narrow version of themselves.

02

Choosing yourself

What we currently see is not men becoming something new. It is men allowing themselves to be whole. Wearing what they want. Feeling without shame. Moving beyond the belief that identity should fit into a rigid box.

Femininity in men does not strip anything away. It adds range.

There is also a quiet confidence in it. Taking a step away from expectations and choosing yourself anyway is an act of strength. A man who leans into his femininity is not seeking permission. He is redefining what power means for him, and that kind of self-possession is impossible to ignore.

NOT THAT NEWSLETTER / NEW YORK

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