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

Published on 12/22/2020
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The Archetypal 60s Girl – “Twiggy” The Slim Queen

You can be assured that only a few women could meet this emaciated look, and there was one woman who seemed thinner and more delicate than the rest – Lesley “Twiggy” Lawson. It was in 1965 that Lesley began modeling, and she quickly rose to stardom thanks to her graceful and slim beauty, with her big blue eyes, at just 16 years old. She would often be seen with top celebrities and icons of the time, such as actors, musicians, and wealthy playboys.

The Archetypal 60s Girl

The Archetypal 60s Girl

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Get Moving With The 70s Dancing Queens

Ten years drifted by and the Disco Era sprang out of nowhere. Skinniness was out and curves were back in. Are you starting to see the trend here? But unlike the boxier looks of the 50s, people wanted to be light enough to dance the night away while still having things to jiggle, and curves were meant to be flaunted not hidden. It seemed like people could not get enough of discos, with their platform shoes and bellbottom brightly colored pants.

Get Moving With The 70s Dancing Queens

Get Moving With The 70s Dancing Queens

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