1940s, 1950s, and 1960s thinspo and weightloss tips

(a thread)

While stocky shoulder pads were in in the 1940s, women were still encouraged to keep that slim waist. Here's some images of real women in the 40s.

Most women bought their clothes through catalogs at their local department store. Here's some drawings of the clothes women could buy.

Since edtwt did not exist in the 1940s, women read magazines for their weight loss tips.

Of course, I didn't forget about the men. If you're looking for some male thinspo, the 40s have got you covered.

Now let's move on to the 1950s, an era infamous for misogyny and weight loss. While most of you may think of poofy skirts when you think of the 50s, shorts were in high fashion.

Now, don't get me wrong, the majority of women were still wearing those dresses we all know and love.

It was increasingly common in the 1950s to sew your own dresses. Each sewing pattern had drawings depicting women with slim waists.

To pass the time being a housewife, women read magazines filled to the brim with cooking and weight loss tips.

Most men in the 1950s worked all day to provide for their family, so of course they, too, had to stay thin for camera.

Lastly, let us move on to the 1960s. A decade of groove.

In Japan in the 1960s, women were seen in magazine spreads with long, thin legs.

People in the 1960s were obsessed with diet food. Here's a few magazine ads of these yummy treats.

Women of the 60s were also into exercise fads, one of the most popular being the VitaMaster.

And finally, here's some 1960s men's fashion catalogs to brighten up your day.

Hope you guys enjoyed this thread! I'm really into historical fashion (especially these decades) so I've been wanting to do this for awhile.

Stay safe.