Perceptions of Body Image throughout history

  • Jan 1, 1500

    1500's

    1500's
    They wore armour like corsets to give themselves a more breastless look.
  • 1600's

    1600's
    The lower half of their body were naturally shaped and their corsets were made from whalebone instead of iron.
  • 1700's

    1700's
    Skirts were hooped but womens corsets were also tightened to give them upright posture and to draw their shoulders back
  • 1800's

    1800's
    Greek like silhoulette was in fashion but it didn't last long and the corsets became popular for fashion again and the skirts got bigger.
  • 1900's

    1900's
    The small waist was still in fashion and the corsets were once again tightened.
  • 1950's

    Skirts that had bright colours became very popular for women in the 1950's and for men their fashion was quiet and conservative
  • 1960's

    the mini skirt was back in fashion but curves and petticoats were no longer in fashion or style.
  • 1970's

    1970's
    The 1970's fashion culminated some of the most interesting elements of the 60's and polyester was thge material of choice.
  • 1980's

    1980's
    Women in the 80's used to love wearing mini skirts which the majority of them were made from denim but they were made in other materials as well.
  • 1990's

    1990's
    In the 1990's a lot of people wore oversized t-shirts, denim jeans with matching jackets, sweatshirts and high tops sneakers.
  • 2000's

    2000's
    the most popular fashion trend was called "Boho chic" which is a combination of different styles which include hippies, gypsies and artistic clothin of the 60's and 70's.
  • 2010's

    2010's
    the fashion trend is bright colours, women wearing short shorts, teenage girls will start to wear shorter skirts and dresses and men will begin to look cleaner.
  • 2014

    2014
    The current fashion trend at the moment is a mixture of short skirts, long dresses and long pants with t-shirts and also designer clothing is becoming a trend at the moment.