Controversy has emerged within the media regarding the Kardashian’s recent rapid weight loss. Most notably, Kim and Khloe Kardashian appear to have lost a significant amount of weight, flaunting their nimble frames on Instagram. In fact, the iconic Kardashian curves seem to have disappeared entirely. Before and after photos of the Kardashian’s bodies demonstrate just how dramatically their bodies have changed, signaling the era of curves and big bums is potentially coming to an end.
In an age where eating disorders are extremely prominent, concerns have arisen as to whether this apparent trend of being ‘skinny’ will exacerbate disordered eating within the UK. Already 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from some form of disordered eating. Therefore, body trends, such as being skinny like the Kardashians, may only increase these statistics further, particularly as many curvy women once found assurance and comfort seeing the Kardashians confidently flaunting their curvaceous figures.
While one may look at the Kardashians and feel the urge to lose weight, I believe it is more productive to regard their changing bodies as exactly what they are: a trend. History has shown us that different body types become popularized only to eventually be replaced by another idolized body figure. The stark contrast between the 1950s and Marilyn Monroe’s curves, to the 1960s and Twiggy’s willowy frame, demonstrate just how rapidly changing body trends can be. More so, these dramatic shifts in body trends highlight why we should not conform to such trends – by the time you manage to lose 20kg trying to look like Kim Kardashian, big butts will probably be in Vogue again!
Moral of the story: body trends are simply stupid. While your body type may not be in trend right now, in a couple of years, people will probably be struggling to attain your exact figure. If you want to save yourself a lot of time, energy and even money, I suggest, as hard as it may be, to remind yourself how absurd such trends are and embrace the body you have for all that it does for you and simply for all that it is.
Written by: Elena Goss
Edited by: Ella Dayer