How Women’s Ideal Body Types Have Changed Over the Last 3,000 Years

11. Modern Beauty (2000s – Present)

Say goodbye to Heroin Chic and say hello to modern beauty of the 2000s – where feminine curves are once again celebrated. Thanks to celebrities, such as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Ashley Graham, and Nicki Minaj, the ideal beauty type of full breasts, flat stomachs, tiny waists, wide hips and round butts are being celebrated. Some women have even gone to great lengths to achieve this ideal body type by going under the knife to undergo risky procedures.

However, if those who weren’t born with this preferred modern look remained patient, they would see history repeat itself. We know it won’t be long before this shapely body type is retired and a new beauty standard evolves. The question is: which body type will be next to be adored?