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What Do JD Vance’s Blue Eyes And Sydney Sweeney’s Curves Have in Common? America Misses Classic Beauty And Wants It Back

As JD Vance delivered calm, thoughtful responses with those striking blue eyes looking into the camera, women across America felt something they hadn’t in a while: genuine admiration. And no, it’s not just about policies (though we love a man who can talk with substance). It’s the return of classic style in a world that’s bombarding us with the opposite.

By Mia Miller2 min read

Let’s just face it, everyone. We're living in a time where we’re constantly hit with a firehose of bad aesthetics. From fashion trends that scream “zero effort” to endless media shoving trendy labels on literally anything, we’ve been left parched for something better. Enter JD Vance with his blue laser beams for eyes that sent women swooning across the internet.

The Sydney Sweeney Effect

The last time we saw the internet collectively this shaken was when Sydney Sweeney burst onto the scene with her hourglass figure and bubbly, girl-next-door charm. Thanks to the woke hellscape (that thankfully seems to be dissolving, little by little), men had been starved of seeing a classically beautiful woman who actually seemed to like men. She embodies the kind of natural, effortless, "normal" beauty that’s become a rare commodity in modern America.

She famously posted a clip from "Hot Ones" (a show where celebrities eat progressively spicier chicken wings) with the caption, "This one’s for the boys," with a nod to her male fan base. It was cheeky, fun, and completely on-brand for a starlet who isn’t afraid to wield her feminine power.

Think about it—when’s the last time we had a girl like that in Hollywood who wasn’t overly political or resistant to traditional feminine aesthetics? A woman who enjoys being admired, unrepentantly embracing her sex appeal while maintaining her sweetness and girl-next-door charm. For men, it’s a refreshing oasis in a culture where normal desires are pathologized and villainized.

The same goes for Madelyn Cline’s character, Sarah Cameron, in Outer Banks. She’s another one of those beautiful girls with a classic figure that guys go crazy for. And let’s not forget the character's "ride or die" energy—she wasn’t just a pretty face; she had loyalty, spunk, and that irresistible girl-next-door quality. But somewhere along the line, the show veered off track, and so did her character.

It’s like we’ve been waiting for someone to bring that energy back, and Sweeney did with her unapologetic brand of feminine sex appeal—nothing ironic or burdened with layers of ideological baggage.

Interestingly, Vance seems to be bringing that same irresistible vibe for women across the internet, with a side of blue eyes, killer debate skills, and the American spirit.

Americana Is Back, Babe

After years of being told that “strong” men are toxic, that rizz comes from being weird and ironic, and that fashion-forward masculinity is defined by dressing and acting like women, seeing a guy who looks like he could fix your car and debate on stage with Ivy League confidence is a revelation.

Vance wasn’t just dominating the debate; he was making Walz look like he might even vote for him by the end of it.

We’ve been so conditioned to accept mid (or worse) as the new normal—whether it’s campaigns that slap “this is sexy” on unhealthy people or the hot men of the moment being "quirky," rodent-like, or gay—that seeing a man with an unapologetically strong aura feels like a much-needed throwback. That, plus his public admiration for his wife, especially when he speaks about how she’s both beautiful and brilliant, is endearing, too.

As much as we’ve been told to broaden our definitions of attraction to include anything and everything, there’s something primal about seeing traditional, natural beauty embodied in men and women. Whether it's Sydney Sweeney’s feminine charms or JD Vance’s perfect posture and piercing gaze, the aesthetics work for a reason.

It's because they timelessly communicate power.

Women who actually like men are back, and so are strong men who aren't afraid to be men and politely annihilate their political opponents. It's American, it's classic, and it’s exactly what we need right now after drinking from the firehose of bad aesthetics and performative bullshit for way too long.

A Promising Future?

The dynamic here is promising. Sydney Sweeney represents the return of women who love being women, while JD Vance represents men who embrace their masculinity. And both of them burst through a cultural moment where beauty, femininity, and masculinity are erased or mocked.

In a culture that’s been pushing "weird" for a long time, seeing people like Sydney and JD is a breath of fresh air. They’re showing that it’s not just okay to embrace your feminine or masculine power—the world can't look away when you do.