How Has the Ideal Female Body Type Changed During the Last Century?

Published on September 18, 2022
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The Twig of the 1960s

A fuller body type was the primary goal in the 1950s, but that changed completely in the 1960s! The hourglass figure wasn’t popular now. Extremely thin and long was now the best choice. To fit in, you needed a small waist and narrow hips!

The Twig of the 1960s

The Twig of the 1960s

Twiggy

Lesley Lawson was a popular model during the ’60s. Called Twiggy, she made the rail-thin body type popular. In fact, everyone wanted to be incredibly thin like her, so she changed the fashion landscape at just 16 years old!

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Twiggy

Twiggy