You’ve probably noticed the “ideal” body type has transformed like crazy in the last couple of decades (remember when people thought having a big booty was a negative thing?), but the changes the “ideal” body underwent in the last 400ish years will make your head spin. All the women painted by Lely have double chins and fuller figures, a sign of “hotness” at the time, as curves meant you were healthy — you could afford to eat and, therefore, had money to spend. Also, three cheers for this LGBTQ visibility! Well, kind of — according to the myth, Diana was Zeus in costume, who tried to get to Callisto but couldn’t because she was a virgin. Creep level = 1,000,000. Regardless, Callisto’s body was seen as the ideal in Europe at the time. It was the first time that slenderness was really prized, too. Instead of having clothes be made to fit your body (as was the case before), you now made your body fit the clothes that were produced. Additionally, clothes were now beginning to be labeled by size, and we all know how that went. One of the biggest icons of the time was Twiggy, who was applauded for her “androgynous” look and thin frame. While that’s skinny-shaming (a body type can’t promote drug use), the ’90s were all about thinness. While we’re still far from embracing all bodies as flawless, we’re seeing a lot more size diversity in fashion, entertainment, and social media. We’ve began to learn that there’s no such thing as an “ideal” body type. Everyone’s view of “ideal” is different, and besides, maybe, just maybe, our bodies are ideal just as they are. Whether you’re curvy, thin, plus-size, or anything in-between, remember that your body is perfect — AND timeless.
title: “Here S How Much The Ideal Body Changed From The 1600S To Now” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Linda Ramos”
You’ve probably noticed the “ideal” body type has transformed like crazy in the last couple of decades (remember when people thought having a big booty was a negative thing?), but the changes the “ideal” body underwent in the last 400ish years will make your head spin. All the women painted by Lely have double chins and fuller figures, a sign of “hotness” at the time, as curves meant you were healthy — you could afford to eat and, therefore, had money to spend. Also, three cheers for this LGBTQ visibility! Well, kind of — according to the myth, Diana was Zeus in costume, who tried to get to Callisto but couldn’t because she was a virgin. Creep level = 1,000,000. Regardless, Callisto’s body was seen as the ideal in Europe at the time. It was the first time that slenderness was really prized, too. Instead of having clothes be made to fit your body (as was the case before), you now made your body fit the clothes that were produced. Additionally, clothes were now beginning to be labeled by size, and we all know how that went. One of the biggest icons of the time was Twiggy, who was applauded for her “androgynous” look and thin frame. While that’s skinny-shaming (a body type can’t promote drug use), the ’90s were all about thinness. While we’re still far from embracing all bodies as flawless, we’re seeing a lot more size diversity in fashion, entertainment, and social media. We’ve began to learn that there’s no such thing as an “ideal” body type. Everyone’s view of “ideal” is different, and besides, maybe, just maybe, our bodies are ideal just as they are. Whether you’re curvy, thin, plus-size, or anything in-between, remember that your body is perfect — AND timeless.
