How Bodies Were Judged In The Miss Universe Contest, 1959

A chart published in 1959, which was shared by the LA Times blog, illustrating how women’s bodies were judged in the Miss Universe contest:

1. Shoulders too square

2. Shoulders too sloping

3. Hips too wide

4. Shoulder bones too pronounced

5. Shoulders and back hunched

6. Legs irregular, with spaces at calves, knees and thighs

7. The form divine, needs only a beautiful face

   
   

So there you have it, hopefully we've moved on a bit...

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