Why are barbie's measurements considered unrealistic? (volume, European, legs, look)

[jgn2013]

Originally Posted by justawkward11

Actually it's more common to be top heavy than having an hourglass figure.

Personally, I thought it was more common to be bottom heavy, Pear shaped.

[Ivorytickler]

Originally Posted by justawkward11

The way she's built her hips will always be too big to have similar dimensions.

Maybe they can put her in a rack and stretch her?

[justawkward11]

Originally Posted by jgn2013

Personally, I thought it was more common to be bottom heavy, Pear shaped.

No pears are only slightly more common than top heavy women. Banana shaped women are the most popular.

1out of 5 women are pear shaped and 1 out of 6-7 women are top heavy. Only 8% of the population are hourglass shaped though. The rarest.

The trend seems to be the rarer the most coveted it is. Lol.

[justawkward11]

Originally Posted by Ivorytickler

Maybe they can put her in a rack and stretch her?

Lol

Or shave the bone off her hips ouch!

[jade408]

Originally Posted by GiGi603

I get it. However you do know that Wiki is not a credible source?! I take everything I read there with a grain of salt.

It is accurate! I read Ruth's story, Barbie and Ruth. Great business book read.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by justawkward11

I don't get it. Her figure is typical for a woman who wears a corset. She was created a while ago when corsets were more popular. If you add 6 inches to her waist it's around 36-22-33 which is pretty typical for a skinny woman. Women generally used to wear corsets so why is it wrong for a doll to mirror that image?

What is your source for these measurements. Why are you adding six. Your premise is completely broken from the outset. All of the Barbie stats i have seen have placed her bust measurements at 39", not 36".

[justawkward11]

Originally Posted by jade408

What is your source for these measurements. Why are you adding six. Your premise is completely broken from the outset. All of the Barbie stats i have seen have placed her bust measurements at 39", not 36".

I provided 3 links... On the first page

[justawkward11]

Barbie’s absurd proportions are hurting Mattel’s bottom line – Quartz

Don’t Blame Barbie | Older Eyes

Sports Illustrated Barbie: Why She’s The Ultimate Female Insult

[Bluesmama]

Here's Jayne Mansfield, who was probably corseted (though she had a small waist) and hoisted up for this role (although she was very barrell-chested).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RylzPrS3WpE

[justawkward11]

Also I'm adding 6 inches because as I said previously a corset takes 6 inches off the waist so that takes a 22" waist to 16.

Also in the case where her bust would be 39 her waist would be bigger around 24" which isn't that abnormal if you're top heavy.