Advertisement

Here’s Why There’s No Such Thing As The ‘Perfect’ Body

From the Ancient Greeks to Heroin Chic and everything in between, this video shows women’s ideal body types throughout history – and it’s one extreme to the other

Many women slave away for the ‘perfect’ body but here’s the evidence why in real life, there is really no such thing.


Women just can't win - we're constantly being judged on our bodies despite the 'ideal' body shape changing so much over time.

Looking back through history, it’s high time we started celebrating diversity rather than trying to straightjacket ourselves in the right shape for the current fashion.

Because from the Ancient Greeks to modern day, society’s expectation of the ideal body type has changed dramatically – literally from one extreme to the other.

[Buzzfeed/YouTube]
[Buzzfeed/YouTube]

Encompassing the key body shapes of centuries past, including the rounded, angelic look of the Italian Renaissance…

[Buzzfeed/YouTube]
[Buzzfeed/YouTube]

To the hourglass shape of the Hollywood Era (hello, Marilyn Monroe)…

[Buzzfeed/YouTube]
[Buzzfeed/YouTube]

To the androgynous look of the Swinging Sixties (think Twiggy!)…

[Buzzfeed/YouTube]
[Buzzfeed/YouTube]

Take a walk down memory lane to see how women’s bodies have changed over the past 3,000 years.

[Buzzfeed Video - Women's Ideal Body Types Throughout History]

[Boys' Reactions At Being Asked To Hit A Girl Will Melt Your Heart]