Women’s Ideal Body Types Throughout History

A diverse cast of models shows how the standard of beauty for women has changed dramatically over time. Find out more about how our perception of women’s beauty has evolved: #.ohrrLWZkZ If you prefer a version with black text, watch the Facebook version: Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! MUSIC SNBRN - “Raindrops feat. Kerli“ Buy on iTunes: Buy on Beatport: Kerli Download and Stream the song iTunes: Spotify: HAIR & MAKEUP T. Justine Reilly @Tjustine ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Cathleen Cher MODELS Savannah Winters (Ancient Egypt) @itssavannahwinters Sarah Portillo (Ancient Greece) @nocturnal_wonder / @Nocturnal_1der Hannah Jun (Han Dynasty) @hannahEjun Ryn Higgins (Italian Renaissance) @rynhiggs Alyssa Noelle (Victorian England) @msalyssanoelle Anna Halberg (Roaring Twenties) @AnnaHalberg Sierra Santana (Golden Age Of Hollywood) @vivalasantana Mackenzie Stith (Swinging Sixties) Vine - MackenzieStith Laura James (Supermodel Era) @lauraellenjames Courtney Soldan-Els (Heroin Chic) @courtneywasall Sydney Ladd (Postmodern Beauty) @sydneyladd GET MORE BUZZFEED: BUZZFEED VIDEO BuzzFeed is the world’s first true social news organization. Featuring tasty, short, fun, inspiring, funny, interesting videos from the BuzzFeed. /BuzzFeedVideo is BuzzFeed’s original YouTube Channel, with a focus on producing great short-form BuzzFeed videos for YouTube (and the world!). BuzzFeed Video will entertain, educate, spark conversation, inspire and delight. Subscribe to BuzzFeedVideo today and check us out at