11 ideal women body types of the past 11 decades (With Pictures)

7. 1950s – The Hourglass

The men came back from WWII and curves came back with vengeance. This time, being curvy everywhere was in style. Not only were breasts in but hips and booties were also all the rage. A wider hourglass figure was desirable. Women who had thinner physiques were even purchasing pills to gain weight and padding to fill out their figures. Dresses were styled to empathize breasts and curvaceous bodies. Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor were two of the biggest Hollywood stars of the time had the the desired hourglass, curvy figure.