The canons of beauty cannot last forever. Over the past hundred years, the image of the ideal woman has undergone significant changes. How ideas about the ideal figure have changed can be traced over the decades.
The beginning of the century
Until 1910, there was a special vision of female beauty. Young ladies pulled themselves in corsets so that they fainted. Their waists became an aspen, and their breasts were immeasurably high. The picture was completed by rounded hips. In addition, the girls slicked their hair back, creating a neat but fluffy hairstyle.
"Butterflies" of the 20s
In just a decade, ideas about the ideal figure have radically changed. Now there was no need for corsets, the hair became short and in the form of a "wet wave". Ladies smoked and drove cars. The girls chose knee-length dresses for themselves, often opening the back. Their figure was slim and fit. Psychologists have called them "butterflies" for their frivolity and obsession with fashion, cars and entertainment.
1930s
Women have realized how important elements of clothing are to them that emphasize natural curves. The idea of / u200b / u200bthe figure combined the thinness of the past decade and the desire for femininity.
Curvaceous forms
In the 40-50s, the trends were changing towards busty beauties. First, we are talking about slim, but full of health Rita Hayworth. The image of Marilyn Monroe occupies the first place in the dreams of men for a long time. Girls all over the world want to be like her, have an hourglass figure.
Twiggy's appearance
The 60s became known as revolutionary in everything. The sexual revolution not only changed the way people think, but also gave them new ideas about the ideal female figure. The twiggy model became the personification of the decade. She was thin and tall, which pushed millions of girls to grueling diets. The big-eyed model, on the other hand, argued that it was useless, because she was simply naturally thin.
Tanned athletes
The 70s and 80s passed in the spirit of sports mania. Tanned and fit women have become the ideal figure for girls. They had to walk with loose hair and a minimum of makeup, constantly exercise and not be overweight.
Kate moss
Fashion trends changed radically in the 90s. Now radical thinness is becoming dominant. Models tend to become skinny and pale. Kate Moss not only represents the image of that time, she becomes the standard of beauty and the personification of fashion.
Moderate slimness
From the beginning of the 2000s until this moment, the concept of a female figure has become more vague. The image of a beautiful girl is based on harmony with the presence of forms. Long legs and a toned belly become the main ones. Brazilian women are the leading models.
