3,000 Years Of Women’s Beauty Standards In A 3-Minute Video
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that eye can see things very differently depending on where (and when) it is. Buzzfeed’s video staff explored this idea by creating a video with live models showing us how the concept of an ideal woman’s body type has changed throughout history.More Info: boredpanda ( h/t: Youtube )
– “Healthy” skinny
– Large breasts and butt
– Thigh gap
– Women regularly get plastic surgery to achieve their desired look
Supermodel Era (c. 1980s)
– Svelte, but curvy
– Tall
– Toned arms
Ancient Greece (c. 500-300 B.C.)
– Full-bodied
– Light skin
– Women were considered “disfigured” versions of men
Han Dynasty (c. 206 B.C.-220 A.D.)
– Pale skin
– Large eyes
– Small feet
– Rounded stomach
– Full hips
– Fair skin
Golden Age Of Hollywood (c. 1930s – 1950s)
– Hourglass figure
– Large breasts
– Slim waist
