Alcantara’s opinion lends credence to the fact that corsets are, in the words of Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, “probably the most controversial garment in the history of fashion”. The bid to achieve the desirable “wasp waist” in the 18th and 19th centuries has long been described as harmful by doctors, who warn of displaced organs and spinal issues if the garments are used for a prolonged time. In 2008, when Kardashian and her hourglass frame exploded on to the celebrity scene, there was almost a collective sigh of relief that her more realistic body standard was stepping out from behind the shadow of a waif-like Paris Hilton.
Fuente del contexto
The National
Tipo de fuente
newspaper
Autor
Farah Andrews
Título de la fuente
Why we need to talk about Kim Kardashian and body positivity