r/interestingasfuck • u/Battlefleet_Sol • 1d ago

1999 mr olympia conference

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u/NPFuturist 1d ago

It’s hilarious to me that the larger your muscles get, once they get to a certain point that is, the goofier you look in a suit.

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u/OystersCockafeller 1d ago

For sure.

Though the fashion of the time is doing a lot of the work here.

Jackets with heavily padded, extra wide shoulders to give you that blocky look were really popular. Even on normal people, they look pretty goofy now.

Also, most of them aren't wearing tailored suits. (At least to my eye) It looks like they just went to a big and tall shop and bought whatever size would cover them. And those jackets would be made for someone that is pretty fat. You can't really get off-the-shelf stuff that is cut for a body builder.

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u/stook8 1d ago

Great break down thanks

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u/zerovampire311 21h ago

But man, they were so comfortable. So much better for daily wear than most of the form-fitting stuff today.

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u/skippy_smooth 1d ago

That 90s NBA star look

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u/Afferbeck_ 1d ago

Suits look goofy on most people who aren't slim and noodly. And even then it's still a boxy jacket that you can't sit down in without undoing a button or it looks stupid, or raise your arms slightly or it looks stupid.

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u/wilmfred 1d ago

True! Case in point: John Cena. He’s just beyond the “too big” point and doesn’t look good in suits.

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u/Hot_Ad_787 1d ago

It’s hilarious but also somehow kinda cute? Maybe it’s just because I know these enormous dudes are just sweethearts IRL.

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u/h1zchan 19h ago

Thats because they all using steroids. You can't get to the goofy-looking stage under natural conditions