Mae WestMae West, one of Hollywood’s earliest bombshells, celebrated her curves unapologetically in the 1930s. She often ...

From the curvy, ultra-feminine silhouettes of the 50s to today's influencers with exaggerated eyes, lips and rear ends, our idea of the 'perfect' body type has changed decade by decade.

The Counterfeit Body: Fashion Photography and the Deceptions of Femininity, Sexuality, Authenticity and Self in the 1950s, 60s and 70s Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 8, 2005 “Fashion is never ...