Which era of history do you think was the healthiest for women in terms of beauty standards? And do you think that society is moving in the right or wrong direction currently when it comes to the way beauty is depicted?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Ancient Egypt 01:18 - Ancient Greece 02:15 - Han Dynasty 02:59 - Italian Renaissance 03:46 - Victorian England 04:45 - The Roaring 20s 05:42 - Hollywood's Golden Age 06:22 - Swinging Sixties 07:01 - Supermodel Culture 07:26 - Heroin Chic 07:54 - The Postmodern Era 08:50 - Outro
The ideal female body type has gone through quite a few iterations throughout history. Just look at old Renaissance-era paintings, and you'll notice that back then, artists preferred featuring ladies who were a bit curvier and had a little meat on their bones. Flash forward to the late 90s and early 2000s, and suddenly thin was in – so much so, that the term "heroin chic" was even used for a while to describe someone that was so thin, pale, and emaciated looking that it almost appeared as if they were suffering some sort of horrific addiction.
Thankfully today, the world has adopted a much more body-positive way of looking at beauty. Gone are the days when promoting eating disorders were considered to be in vogue. Still, with the rise of social media and filters, many people have committed to undergoing plastic surgery in an attempt to obtain somewhat paradoxical beauty aesthetics. No, it's not natural to have big breasts, a large butt, and still have a perfectly flat tummy. That's not what you'd come to believe, however, by scrolling through Instagram.
Luckily body positivity is more than just a pleasant-sounding, virtue-signaling catchphrase. Just look at sexy plus-sized stars like Lizzo and Tess Holiday!
The so-called "perfect" female body type also varies wildly depending on the locale. Throughout the world, there are – and have been - numerous different beauty standards for women. Cultural and societal standards of beauty range drastically from one nation to another. If you're a fan of beautiful women – and really, who isn't – then join Facts Verse as we take a closer look at how the 'perfect female body type' has evolved over time.
The Perfect Female Body Type from Every Time Period (Photos)
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