The Perfect Bodies According To Society – A Century Of Beauty Standards

Published on 12/22/2020
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Get Thinner In The 90s

While the supermodels continued to dominate the 90s, a new trend also arose, and that was being skinny. The ‘waif’ look was hugely popular, and women all around the world began dieting fiercely to keep up with the rakish women that they saw in magazines and movies. Better known as “heroin chic” (*sob*), an almost unhealthy and slightly trashy appearance was assured to make you popular. What a long way the world had come since The Gibson Girls of 1910!

Get Thinner In The 90s

Get Thinner In The 90s

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The Edgy Glory Of Winona Ryder

You might not believe it, but actress Winona Ryder was initially told by a casting agent that she was “not pretty enough to be an actress” and that she had to “find something else to do.” This woman undoubtedly ate her words as Winona would soon become one of the most desirable women and actresses in the world. Her messy and effortless beauty created an almost cult-like status for the brunette.

The Edgy Glory Of Winona Ryder

The Edgy Glory Of Winona Ryder

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