Why do so many women choose to manufacture their appearance in this particular way (bleach blonde hair, tan, big boobs, tiny hips)? And why is a look that almost no one (save a few Scandinavians) has naturally the primary ideal of “hotness” in Western society?
I’ve pondered the same topic for years now. In my research on what exactly has drawn us to this unrealistic idea of beauty, I found this article. It shows a perfect example of the inverse relationship that remains between typical female body shape and the common idea of “beauty”.
The article shows “an inverse correlation between the BMI of models and celebrities against that of the general population” and that “it seems that as the average joe (or josephine) got fatter, the people we idolized became thinner.”
“Today’s ideal body shape seems to be a bizarre combination of male desire and waifish androgyny; thin, no hips, big bust. For most this is only possible with a genetically-blessed bone structure along with surgery - something which America is pursuing with a vengeance. Couple this with the “toned” look, where muscular (but not overly-so) women play lead roles in Hollywood, and champion the fitness industry.”
Maybe it’s just that when the standards get so high that they’re nearly unattainable, we give up. I mean, what’s the point?
I, personally, don’t find trailer-trash-blonde hair and carrot-tanned skin attractive. (I don’t know what it is about the Oompa Loompa look that just doesn’t do it for me.) I’m more of a dark hair and pale kind of gal. Oh, and I appreciate some nice legs, hips, and ass…
