The concept of the ideal woman in time
These changes in time and what is considered beauty may give us an idea of what is really important at this time
This is a topic that has created debates all over the world, reflecting the certain psychology of what society defines as "Beautiful" or "Not beautiful".
History helps us know where we come from and also gives us a clear example of what is to come.
Fashion as well as the beauty of women is a topic that we cannot stop frequenting. The style of each era is incredible!
And of course we all want to be able to live one of these fashion dates to just show off its total styling.
But how is it possible to go from exaggerated and uncomfortable clothes to today's clothes?
Not only wearing the wardrobe as such, but also the body and what was considered at every moment in history as "The ideal woman."
Beginnings of female fashion and beauty: Ancient Egypt
In each era there was a representative, or really, the epitome that influenced each moment of beauty and fashion.
It has been recorded since Ancient Egypt, and we emphasize that it is one of the most influential civilizations on this subject.
Not only for the wives of the pharaohs, but also for the incredible Cleopatra.
That woman as beautiful as she is intelligent, with recipes for beauties that have died and others that continue through time.
Body: In this period, the ideal woman was represented with jet-colored hair, large and expressive eyes, a slender and slim body with tanned skin and extremely red lips.
Fashion: Extremely golden clothing, which covered light or totally white fabrics, was not considered something heavy, not as heavy as the wigs or such stunning crowns that they used on their heads.
Ancient Greece: changing the model
In this period, many beautiful women were portrayed in stone, who were the "Ideal Woman" of that time.
Body: The ideal woman was one who had a voluptuous body with wide hips, large breasts and thighs with the same texture, full and free eyebrows, without forgetting of course the famous Greek profile.
Fashion: They were translucent fabrics that fell in a cascade, especially on the shoulders, which were usually left a little exposed.
Middle East becoming a leader in beauty and fashion
The Han dynasty of China involved an ideal of women, following the parameters of the culture that still –although millennia have passed– continue within the country in question.
Body: It was a small body, with extremely white skin, with narrow shoulders and hips. Large red lips, small nose and deep eyes. Black and collected hair. Feet were very important, a woman with small feet was admired and highly desired.
Fashion: With its beautiful decorated fabrics and strong colors, the kimonos, so beautiful and standing out from other fashions, as a usual outfit, and most importantly: Comfortable.
Italian Renaissance: art highlighting feminine beauty
This period of history is one of the most portrayed in paintings, especially having as its main approach the ideal femininity for them.
Body: A woman with large breasts, a robust body, rounded features and a slightly protruding stomach was praised. With large green or blue eyes. And a beautiful extra long blonde hair.
Fashion: they were dressed in simple fabrics and with only some decorations, which they normally used on the neck or waist. Her hairstyles were sometimes very simple, or sometimes very complex and beautiful.
Victorian era: appearance of the corset
During this period, England became the fashion leader.
The dresses began to exaggerate the woman's body, highlighting what was had and placing what was not. The atmosphere was elegant and extremely colorful.
Body: A voluptuous hourglass build was followed by the voluminous corsets worn by women as young as 13 years old. Large breasts and rounded cheeks, a turned up nose, fleshy mouth.
Fashion: Wide, frame dresses, lots of fabric here and there, usually exposing the neck, wearing jewelry and anything else that might attract attention.
Beginning of the New Century: Fun Times and a Chameleon Woman
With the culmination of the First World War, the world and women became the happiest possible.
Twenties: Uninhibited and free woman
The incredible 1920s, the uninhibited and free woman who had been considered in other times in bad taste, has become the symbol of a history full of glitter, feathers and velvet. Short, curly hair made an appearance, and she felt the comfort she so desired.
Body: young skin, small breasts and slim legs, short curly hair, thin eyebrows, round and juicy lips. Without losing the elegance.
Fashion: It was really a union between body and clothing, one of the golden ages, of liberation before the Second World War entered the scene. Glitter, fringes, feathers, and a lot of glamor.
Postwar era: Golden Hollywood
The woman was censored during the Second World War, but fashion returned in full force, thanks to the golden age of Hollywood that lasted until the 60s, also thanks to the appearance of a beautiful blonde named, Marilyn Monroe.
Body: wide hips, big breasts, plump but slim legs, big eyes and always round lips.
Fashion: Clothes close to the body, with a fold in the chest, normally dresses up to the knee, hair with very elegant waves.
Chameleon era in three decades: 70s, 80s and 90s.
The innovation in culture and the change in fashion, was a total and way of separating every 10 years, the silhouette and how were the clothes that highlighted them undoubtedly made abrupt turns.
Body: At the beginning, they were looking for a woman who was slender with long straight or curly hair, narrow hips and kilometer-long thin legs. With fine features and large eyes.
In 1990 there was an epitome, called Kate Moss, model of Calvin Klain. Being a time when many girls wanted to have their build, skinny shoulders, legs and abdomen with little silhouette and "transparent" skin, that the veins were marked.
Many indicate that it was the era of accelerating eating problems for young women.
Fashion: We start with clothes made of loose fabrics and fringes, and then we adjust with short pants and dresses that are close to the body, chameleon women with a very precise sense of style.
At present, a noticeable change has been generated
Each era has impacted in its own way, and the 21st century was in charge of giving the icing on the cake. Clothing along with technology was expanding, causing a sensation among the masses.
The ideal body was also propagated and followed by many women by the improvement of cosmetic surgeries and the many ways that now exist to have a mold.
Upturned noses, medium breasts, wide hips and following the buttocks of Kim Kardashian.
From the time of 2010 onwards, women have heard the phrase "Love Yourself" countless times. Which already sounds almost irritating, but keep in mind that it has helped.
Many women are looking in the mirror no matter what the standard of the moment says, that it is okay and that you should not suffer because you do not have a metabolism the same as everyone else.
Fashion has followed in her footsteps, being inclusive and developing in favor of highlighting all bodies, intertwining to create each one as the ideal woman.
We are different, and the ideal does not exist, it is only something arranged by people towards themselves. Love yourself, love yourself, and enjoy your own perfection.
Because as we saw in history, it will always change. Why follow it?