Vanity, Potatoes, and Bodies. Oh My!
If “how to…” is typed into Google search engine, the third search term that comes up is “how to lose weight fast.” There are many other ways to end this phrase, but because of the importance of body image and shape, this is how we end it. This shows a clear problem in today’s society and how we put too much value on our outward opinions and how others perceive them.
Clearly, since the 1950s many things have changed; science, medicine, technology, but more specifically, body image and shape. As miniscule as it may seem, body image and shape affects health, sizing, and changes overtime.
Although it may not seem as important as science, changes in body image and shape have a huge impact on society. They …show more content…
With the 20s, everything changed. The flapper was all the rage. Short women with a flat-chested, skinny look were the roaring thing. The small waist came back with the 1930s, as did curves, although not as prominently as in 1910. The 40s saw the end of softness, with ‘bullet’ bras and angular, broad shoulder. In the 50s the curves became prominent again with women using bust and butt padding to round their figures. Like the 20’s, the 60’s came in with a bang, narrow hips are in, curves are out, and women are flat-out twigs. 1970 came and went without much of a change, clothing not included. The 80’s looked more like today’s body shape with legs, legs, and more legs. Being active and healthy also came into play along with the sports bra. The 90’s again saw the return of the twig, now called “the waif.” In the new generation, being active became a big thing again, a small, toned girl was all the rage. Finally, 2010 ushers in the ideals that we are used to. The skinny, booty-ful girl is in, at least for the time being.
In the 1950’s, men’s physique was a symbol of success, the heftier you are, the better you are. This ideal has only subtly changed throughout the years, but if the 50’s and 2000’s are compared side-by-side the difference is very noticeable. The 2000 body shape is tall and lean, healthy and maintained; the swimmer’s physique. This physique …show more content…
This is called “vanity sizing.” Forbes Magazine describes vanity sizing as, “the labeling of clothes with sizes smaller than the actual cut of the items.” This gives a perfect explanation for Monroe’s astonishing changes in size and the changes in body image. Human beings always feel the need to be the best, the smallest, the fittest. Clothing companies realize this and take advantage of our selfish needs. As time has gone on, especially with this new generation, sizes have slowly gotten bigger and bigger. So much that in Monroe’s case, what once was an 16 is now an 8. Monroe actually weighed close to 115-120 pounds, which is very close to supermodel Kendall Jenner’s 115 pound frame. This is not to say that their body shapes are completely similar, because they are not, but the weight is a testament to the changes in body
If “how to…” is typed into Google search engine, the third search term that comes up is “how to lose weight fast.” There are many other ways to end this phrase, but because of the importance of body image and shape, this is how we end it. This shows a clear problem in today’s society and how we put too much value on our outward opinions and how others perceive them.
Clearly, since the 1950s many things have changed; science, medicine, technology, but more specifically, body image and shape. As miniscule as it may seem, body image and shape affects health, sizing, and changes overtime.
Although it may not seem as important as science, changes in body image and shape have a huge impact on society. They …show more content…
With the 20s, everything changed. The flapper was all the rage. Short women with a flat-chested, skinny look were the roaring thing. The small waist came back with the 1930s, as did curves, although not as prominently as in 1910. The 40s saw the end of softness, with ‘bullet’ bras and angular, broad shoulder. In the 50s the curves became prominent again with women using bust and butt padding to round their figures. Like the 20’s, the 60’s came in with a bang, narrow hips are in, curves are out, and women are flat-out twigs. 1970 came and went without much of a change, clothing not included. The 80’s looked more like today’s body shape with legs, legs, and more legs. Being active and healthy also came into play along with the sports bra. The 90’s again saw the return of the twig, now called “the waif.” In the new generation, being active became a big thing again, a small, toned girl was all the rage. Finally, 2010 ushers in the ideals that we are used to. The skinny, booty-ful girl is in, at least for the time being.
In the 1950’s, men’s physique was a symbol of success, the heftier you are, the better you are. This ideal has only subtly changed throughout the years, but if the 50’s and 2000’s are compared side-by-side the difference is very noticeable. The 2000 body shape is tall and lean, healthy and maintained; the swimmer’s physique. This physique …show more content…
This is called “vanity sizing.” Forbes Magazine describes vanity sizing as, “the labeling of clothes with sizes smaller than the actual cut of the items.” This gives a perfect explanation for Monroe’s astonishing changes in size and the changes in body image. Human beings always feel the need to be the best, the smallest, the fittest. Clothing companies realize this and take advantage of our selfish needs. As time has gone on, especially with this new generation, sizes have slowly gotten bigger and bigger. So much that in Monroe’s case, what once was an 16 is now an 8. Monroe actually weighed close to 115-120 pounds, which is very close to supermodel Kendall Jenner’s 115 pound frame. This is not to say that their body shapes are completely similar, because they are not, but the weight is a testament to the changes in body