The Ideal Female Body Type Changed Frequently Over the Last 100 Years

Published on February 13, 2022
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Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson is another name synonymous with the 80s supermodel look. In fact, she was nicknamed “the body” in Time magazine in 1989. Decades later, she’s still active in the modeling industry, being in the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated in 2014.

Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson

The Waif in the 90s

Another sharp turn happened in the 1990s from curvy and tall to a waif-thin appearance with few or no curves. Most people referred to it as “heroin chic,” which isn’t something you probably want to be called. It was completely different than the supermodel style of the last decade!

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The Waif In The 90s

The Waif In The 90s