It has been proposed by scientists that the evolutionary reason for the female body shape is due in part to this sexual selection. … See more

When it comes to body weight and hormones, it is dependent on a female's family background and what changes she can expect while she … See more

In the mid to late 1800s, during the Victorian era, the hourglass corset was used to accentuate the hourglass body shape that became … See more

Research indicates that men have a marked preference for women who have the hourglass figure. These studies found that this shape was … See more

The first representations of truly fashionable women appear in the 14th century. Between the 14th and 16th centuries in northern Europe, bulging bellies were … See more

The hourglass figure is perhaps the most iconic of the four major body shapes, as reflected by the fashion industry. Such fashion designers as See more

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