Beauty & Style
See how the “perfect” female body has changed in the last century
Back in the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe’s hourglass figure and iconic blonde hair were seen as the peak of female beauty. In the 1960s, petite figures like Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton were the new covergirls.
It’s hard to believe how much fashion, beauty and our perception of both have changed over the years. To demonstrate just how much the “perfect” woman has evolved over the last 100 years, Greatist have put together a comprehensive infographic taking a look back at the fads and fashions that took the world by storm in the past century.
Tell us in the comments below, which decade of beauty was your favourite? Would you like to see it make a comeback today?
Image credit: Greatist.