What were the beauty standards in ancient Rome?

<p>The male beauty ideal in Ancient Rome was dictated by Roman ideas about proper lifestyle. A young man was foremost a warrior, lean and enduring, with a strong, muscular, and tall build. A middle-aged man was a respectable owner and politician, majestically wearing a formal toga with smooth movements and a serious face. It is commonly believed that Romans shaved all facial hair. This is not entirely true; in early Rome, there were no particular standards for male beauty, and during the Empire, a well-kept short beard or sideburns sometimes came into fashion. During the Republic, wearing long hair and a beard was not shameful; a short haircut for men became the de facto standard only with the first Roman emperors.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@ancient.rome/what-were-the-beauty-standards-in-ancient-rome-bd559eb1192b"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>