MARILYN MONROE VOTED 2ND BEST CELEBRITY BODY OF ALL TIME

Marilyn Monroe

According to research conducted by dieting group Slimming World, Marilyn Monroe was voted 2nd in "Best Celebrity Body of All Time", with Kelly Brook coming in 1st (Sophia Loren came in 3rd).

The company's Jenny Caven is quoted saying, "We think it sets a good precedent for women. We shouldn't all struggle to be really skinny. This is a good example for young women to see that real women have real curves."



Audrey Hepburn

What bothers me about her statement is that she is pretty much saying that women who aren't curvy aren't "real women". Audrey Hepburn was naturally slim and didn't have the curves of the figure 8, so was she not a "real" woman?

Many people are still under the conclusion that Marilyn Monroe was a size 16 in today's terms, which is false. She was a size 12-16 in vintage dress terms, which are not the same as today's measurements. All you have to do is really look at her photo's, movies and costumes to see that she was not plus-sized. However, she was curvy/voluptuous with her hourglass body.



Kelly Brook


Kelly Brook has a gorgeous body and I would have voted for her myself. In my opinion, she is voluptuous because of her breasts, but give her a small B cup and she'd be considered slim as her actual body is toned and fit. So, if she didn't have large breasts would she still be considered a "real" woman?

We need to put an end to "slim vs. curves" and having people dictate what a "real" woman is based on her measurements and dress size. It's time to celebrate women of all sizes whether they are slim, curvy or in between. Celebrate individuality and celebrate health.