Celebs come in all shapes and sizes, changing our ideals of body image and influencing our style, one woman at a time.
Adele
In 2009, 5'9" Adele said she was a 18/20, but she has noticeably trimmed down in the past couple of years.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera has come under scrutiny lately for her weight gain, going from a 2 to a size 8.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Mother-of-three Sarah Jessica Parker is about as tiny as they get, dressing in 4 or 2 (known as '00' in the States) sizes.
Beyonce
Ms. Bootylicious herself is today’s curvaceous diva.
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe owned the hourglass figure in the '60s and has made it the universal symbol of femininity and sexuality. She had an incredible body ratio of 36-23-35.
Christina Hendricks
Standing next to Christina Hendricks, one wouldn't necessarily be overwhelmed by the Mad Men actress's curves.
Khloe Kardashian
Fans of the Khloe Kardashian often find it hard to believe that the 5'10" reality star is a size 10/12.
Mariah Carey
While Mariah Carey was pregnant with twins, she gained more than 4.3 stone (doctors advise a 1.7-2.5 stone weight gain during pregnancy).
Salma Hayek
Although this slim 5'2" actress and mother is technically a size 4/6, because of her curves Salma Hayek wears up to a 8 (and gets a good tailor, which is key for most o
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson has received a fair amount of criticism over the years for everything from her ditzy comments (Chicken of Sea isn't really chicken?) to wearing unflatter
Michelle Obama
Whatever adorns the first lady’s statuesque figure makes headline news.
Madonna
Even when Madonna exploded onto the music scene in the '80s, the Material Girl had a small frame.
Octavia Spencer
The Help actress Octavia Spencer dominated the award season circuit this year, collecting trophies left and right for her role as Minny Jackson.
Scarlett Johansson
'One of the best things for a woman to hear is that she is sexy,' Scarlett Johansson once said.
Audrey Hepburn
Contrary to Monroe’s sex appeal, Hepburn exuded elegance and sophistication in her dress and demeanor - a classic beauty.
Kate Winslet
Mother-of-two Kate Winslet, who says she's a size 10/12, has frequently spoken out against being airbrushed and misshapen in magazine photos.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah, rapper/singer/movie star, dropped from a size 22 to 18 after she did Jenny Craig and added fresh vegetables and lean proteins to her diet.
Twiggy
In the late '60s, 'the skinny model' look hit the London scene. Born Lesley Hornby, model Twiggy got her nickname because of her twig-like figure.
Serena Williams
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams is 5'9" and when she's at her on-court fittest, weighs in at 10.7 stone.
Cindy Crawford
Waif-like figures were out again in the late '80s when Cindy Crawford hit the modeling scene.
Kate Moss
Style icon Kate Moss knows what it’s like to see society’s ideals of body image fluctuate over the years.
