Over time, the criteria of being called ‘sexy’ have changed several times and it happens almost every decade. The body that is considered sexy in the Victorian era may not be labeled as ‘hot’ today.This change of sexy standards has been shaping the fashion trend of women. For this reason, women become more bodily conscious.
Evolution of Sexiness
Below will show the timeline of how the standard of ‘sexiness’ has evolved. In this way, you will know how it shapes the fashion industry and the desire of women to achieve such a look.
| Year and Era | Ideal Body Type |
| 1400s (Renaissance) | Having a voluptuous body or full figureis popular at this time. But nowadays, it is considered as an overweight figure. |
| 1837-1901 (Victorian) | A small waistline is a trend among the ladies during this time that is why corsets are also popular to aid in shaping the women’s body. |
| 1920s | Women in this era chose to hide their body curves using boyish clothing. |
| 1930-1940 (Hollywood’s Golden Age) | In this era, women begin to tone their muscles to accentuate the arms and legs as they wear a popular fit attire. |
| 1950s (Conservative Look) | This is the decade in which the hourglass figure was popularized by Manilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. |
| 1960s (The Hippies Trend) | To emphasize the hippie style, women in this time aimed to be skinny as possible like fashion models. |
| 1970s (The Era of Disco) | The 1970s body trend is just the intensified version of the 1960s where women went out in full force for the thinking-thin phenomenon. |
| 1980s (The Material Girl) | At this time, women are beginning to do aerobic exercises to keep up with the standard of being toned but not too muscular. This is also the period where eating disorders become prevalent among women. |
| 1990s (The Minimalist Age) | This is the age where extreme thinness is overemphasized by a fashion model like Kate Moss. |
| 2000s (The New Millennium) | In the present time, almost all fashion trends from the previous years as well as the fitness exercises made a huge comeback which created series of fashion trends that involve the combination of it. It is not a wonder why the plastic surgery industry also boomed. This is because some women want to keep up with the ‘ever-changing beauty and body standard.’ |
Above all the aforementioned body types, the most popular body type among women is the hourglass figure (36-24-36). Is this shape achievable? Of course, when it is paired with diligent workouts. The question lies on how.
3 Key Tips to Attain an Hourglass Figure
To achieve an hourglass figure, the following tips are recommended before you begin your fitness journey.
- Get to know your body type (somatotype) because it will be your basis on what type of exercise and nutrition you need to achieve that hourglass figure.
- Plan your nutritious meal and paired it with a protein shake when you are in the process of toning.
- Get a proper night’srest every day because it will aid you in building muscles especially when you are working out.
If you are overwhelmed with where to start and how to do it, it is best to have a personal trainer from Anytime Fitness to guide you in your fitness journey.
