A look at the ideal body type in Western culture through time. 

Manasa Premanand, Features Editor

Click through the timeline to look at changing beauty standards for women by decade.

Disclaimer: The information above was produced from the following sources:

https://www.puregym.com/blog/body-shapes/
https://aru.ac.uk/news/how-the-ideal-female-body-has-changed-over-time
https://greatist.com/grow/100-years-womens-body-image#1
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/beauty-standards/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/perfect-body-change-beauty-ideals_n_4733378