These beauty standards were largely influenced by whether society accepted the idea of women having curves or not.
After countless diets, various pills, and numerous celebrity endorsements, here we are in 2024, still making the same mistakes.
Nonetheless, it’s comforting to note that we have made some progress.
At least we’re no longer resorting to outdated beauty trends like smoking cigarettes or eating Wonder Bread as methods to lose weight.
The Changing Body Trends Over the Years
Join us on a journey back through time and witness the wildly fluctuating expectations of female body types over the decades.
Just scroll down a little and see the changes for yourself.
Camille Clifford
Alice Joyce
Jean Harlow
Elizabeth Taylor
Twiggy
Farrah Fawcett
Elle MacPherson
Kate Moss
Christina Aguilera
Is There Really a Perfect Body Shape?
Over the years, as you’ve seen, the trends concerning body shapes have evolved based on what society views as the ideal body image.
This really drives home the point that the idea of a so-called “perfect female body type” doesn’t actually exist.
Every body is unique and deserves to be appreciated for what it is, rather than being pressured to conform to a societal standard.
Don’t you think so? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
