The Ideal Female Body Type: How It’s Changed in the Last Century

Published on June 30, 2022
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The Twig (1960s)

The 1950s focused on the curvaceous and fuller body type, but the 1960s went in a totally different direction. That hourglass figure was gone, and very thin and long was the top choice. Narrow hips and small waists were all the rage!

The Twig (1960s)

The Twig (1960s)

Twiggy

Lesley Lawson (Twiggy) was a model at the time, and she brought the body type of rail-thin to the stage. At 16, she changed the entire fashion landscape because everyone wanted to be super thin like her!

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Twiggy

Twiggy