How The Ideal Female Body Type Changed Through the Years

Elle Macpherson

Another name that comes to mind when focused on ’80s Supermodels is Elle Macpherson. She embodied the ideal female body type and was nicknamed “the Body” because of her appearance. Decades later, she was still highly active in the modeling industry!

Elle Macpherson

The Waif – 1990s

Though the ’80s focused on tall and slightly curvy, the 1990s made a jump to waif thin. Most of these women had no curves at all. In fact, it was dubbed “heroin chic” because it appeared that these bombshells had been taking drugs.

The Waif – 1990s