models show off 3,000 years of women’s ideal body type
WATCH: from the curvaceous bodies of the renaissance period in italy, to the boyish, 1920s figures in america, the dramatic evolution proves societies’ standards are constantly unfolding.
models show off 3,000 years of women’s ideal body type
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throughout the course of history, the standard of female beauty has significantly shifted, shaping the ways in which women look and are perceived. buzzfeedvideo has compiled a short feature with a diverse cast of models, who take the viewer on a journey through the last 3,000 years of beauty. from the curvaceous bodies of the renaissance period in italy, to the boyish, 1920s figures in america, the dramatic evolution proves societies’ standards are constantly unfolding. take a look at the video below to follow history’s course through trends following everything from full-figures to tiny feet.
women’s ideal body types throughout history
video courtesy of BuzzFeedVideo
women bombarded with different standards of beauty ‘should’ be skinny, but healthy, with large breasts and rear
slight and pale typified the ‘heroin chic’ look of the 1990s
from the 1930s through 1950s, women flaunted curvier bodies with slim waists
during the 1920s in the united states, beautiful women bore a curveless, boyish body
beauty in renaissance italy meant a full-figured body, including large hips and breasts
during the han dynasty period of chinese history, women were expected to have slim bodies and pale skin
women in ancient egypt have been depicted as slender, with high waists and slim shoulders
