The media illustrates these standards through the models we see every day. For women, body image is very thin but curvy and it is important to have large breasts; however, for men, the standards should be tall and lean, but muscular and toned. Whether many people realize it or not, this problem has been going on for decades. Idealized portrayals of beauty in the media have always set standards for people. In the 1920s, they idolized the female body as having narrow hips and a flat chest. Over time, a new image was promoted; in the 1950s, emphasis was placed on proportionate hips and breasts. The icons depicted have changed over the years; for example first Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth, to 1950s icons Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield, then to 1960s stars like Ann-Margret and Raquel Welch. The 1960s marked the start of a new trend in body image. The new body image was popularized by the English model and actress known as Twiggy. Twiggy was approximately 5'8" tall and weighed almost 90 pounds. This made a significant difference for the beauties of the 1950s, as they were approximately 5'6" tall and weighed 120 to 130 pounds. Since the Twiggy brand has set, even today, a body image standard for women that is unhealthy and unrealistic. Beauty standards are imposed on women as well as