This Is How The Ideal Female Body Type Has Changed Over The Last Century

The Twig Of The ‘60s

Following to fuller, curvaceous body type ideal of the 1950’s, the 1960’s took things to a completely different direction. The hourglass figure was out, and now long and very thin was the new mode. Small waists, narrow hips, and long figures were all the rage now.

The Twig Of The ‘60s

Twiggy

Model Lesley “Twiggy” Lawson burst out on to the scene, bringing with her a brand new ideal body type: rail thin. She began modeling at 16, and her very thin body type completely changed the fashion landscape.

Twiggy