A woman’s figure tops her weight any day

As a personal trainer I frequently tell my female clients don't worry so much about your weight, that will take care of it self by doing the right things. What's more important is inches lost and how your figure is changing.


A woman’s figure tops her weight any day......

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe owned the hourglass figure in the '60s and has made it the universal symbol of femininity and sexuality. She had an incredible body ratio of 36-23-35. (Even Dolly Parton would be proud!) At 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Marilyn’s size 8 figure (not size 16, contrary to popular belief), made her the original curvaceous American icon.

Cindy Crawford
Waif-like figures were out again in the late '80s when Cindy Crawford hit the modeling scene. One of the first true supermodels, Crawford stands tall and toned at 5' 10" with a healthy build, quite the contrary from today’s stick-thin runway model. Joking about the world’s obsession with her enduring looks, she told People magazine in 1993, “Even I don't look like Cindy Crawford in the morning.”

Audrey Hepburn
Contrary to Monroe’s sex appeal, Hepburn exuded elegance and sophistication in her dress and demeanor—a classic beauty. Behind the large sunglasses and little black dress was a 5’6’’ woman with a tiny frame (34-20-34). She even said, “I think sex is overrated. I don't have sex appeal and I know it. As a matter of fact, I think I'm rather funny looking.”

Beyonce
Ms. Bootylicious herself is today’s curvaceous diva. Sasha Fierce represents the hourglass ladies with a shapely body ratio of 33-26-42, and she’s proud of it (hence her "Bootylicious" anthem). She told Britain’s Daily Mail, "I feel best when I'm not really thin and not really heavy—when I'm still curvy. I really believe that everyone is supposed to be different, and whatever is a natural weight for you is usually what looks best."

Jackie O
American royalty Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a '60s trendsetter with her signature Chanel suits and pillbox hats. She had the ideal body for high fashion at that time: At 5’7’’ and 120 to 130 pounds, she was a muse for designers. Mattel even created a Jackie O-inspired line of clothing for Barbie, making it clear that everyone wanted to look like Jackie O.

Michelle Obama
Whatever adorns the first lady’s statuesque figure makes headline news. Even after Women’s Wear Daily's attempt to find out her measurements, we’re still unsure. Whether in Jason Wu or J. Crew, Mrs. O is 5 feet 9 inches tall, appears to be a size 8, and looks fabulous.

Madonna
Even when she exploded onto the music scene in the '80s, the Material Girl had a small frame. It’s only lately that Madge has been showing off her fatless figure and sinewy arms. Some say scary, others say impressive. Her trainer Tracy Anderson defends the pop queen by saying that she’s an athlete and works out like one. While the body-builder look may not be in quite yet, will this be the new standard for women to come?