The changing shapes of women
health,women,body
Curvy woman
According to the results of the National Sizing Survey, women now have a straighter body shape as opposed to the hourglass figure, which is disappearing. The study revealed that women\'s waistlines have expanded by 6in since the \'50s. We look back over the changing shapes of the stars through the ages...
The \'50s
celebrity bodies,Film,it girls,marilyn monroe
Celebrity body icons: Marilyn Monroe
Back in the golden age, the western world was entranced by the notions of the feminine ideal represented by icon
Marilyn Monroe: big breasts, pinched waist and slim legs, otherwise known as the hourglass figure...
The \'50s
celebrity bodies,health,body,Film
Body icons: Jayne Mansfield
...attributes also demonstrated by the stunningly curvaceous Jayne Mansfield, one of the most celebrated Hollywood leading ladies of the day.
The \'60s
celebrity bodies,health,body,Twiggy,model
Body icons: Twiggy
Slim hips and flat chests took the \'60s scene by storm, as demonstrated by
Twiggy, whose tiny frame embodied the look of the decade...
The \'60s
celebrity bodies,health,body,model
Body icons: Jean Shrimpton
...along with fellow model Jean \'The Shrimp\' Shrimpton, by whom we were equally smitten.
The \'70s
celebrity bodies,health,body,Film
Celebrity body icons: Bo Derek
A decade on, slim was still in, but the elfin look gave way to the tall, almost Amazonian shape of beauties Bo Derek...
The \'70s
celebrity bodies,Film,model,james bond
Celebrity body icons: Barbara Bach
...and kick-ass Bond girl Barbara Bach, now Ringo Starr\'s missus.
The \'80s
celebrity bodies,exercise,health,body,Film
Celebrity body icons: Jane Fonda
The powerhouse \'80s era saw the rise of highly toned muscle definition and minimum body fat, as espoused by workout queen Jane Fonda...
The \'80s
celebrity bodies,health,body,jamie lee curtis
Celebrity body icons: Jamie Lee Curtis
...and the lithe, long-legged
Jamie Lee Curtis.
The \'90s
Kate Moss,celebrity bodies,health,body,model
Celebrity body icons: Kate Moss
The waif-like figure of
Kate Moss was revered in the \'90s as the focus changed towards an adolescent, pre-teen look for women...
The \'90s
celebrity bodies,health,body,model,gisele bundchen
Body icons: Giselle Bundchen
... qualities also apparent in ultra-thin Gisele Bundchen.
The noughties
Jennifer Lopez,celebrity bodies,health,body
Celebrity body icons: Jennifer Lopez
Half a century later and we seem to have come full circle: the buxom look came back with a vengeance, aptly demonstrated by the hue and cry over the ampleness of
Jennifer Lopez\'s behind...
The noughties
Beyonce,celebrity bodies,health,body
Celebrity body icons: Beyonce knowles
...and the curves of the lady with the most beautiful bottom Beyoncé Knowles.
The noughties
Kate Winslet,celebrity bodies,health,body
Celebrity body icons: Kate Winslett
However, although we may have got bigger, celebs aside, we\'re not generally as curvaceous as the \'50s sirens.
Kate Winslet\'s \'straight\' figure is more typical of the population as a whole, displaying less of a defined waist and a (slightly) more obvious tummy.
The noughties
Dita von Teese,celebrity bodies,health,body
Celebrity body icons: Dita Von Teese
Championing the \'50s is burlesque queen
Dita Von Teese, who celebrates her curves by accentuating her narrow waist showing her hourglass figure in all its glory.
The noughties
celebrity bodies,health,women,body
Celebrity body icons: Madonna
While the \'50s silhouette predominates, the trend for all thing \'80s is creeping back into vogue, as Madonna\'s ultra toned figure demonstrates.
BACK TO BODY SHAPE SPECIAL
