The high-cut thong trend: optical illusion or a real change
A viral comment claims that the verticality of today's female glutes didn't exist 30 years ago. The answer: it's the high-cut thong trend, not a…
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The optical illusion of the high-cut thong: a real change in the female body?
A recent comment on social media has reignited the debate about the female silhouette on the beach: have bodies changed, or has clothing evolved? The discussion stems from one observation: the vertical lift of the glutes seen on many women today didn't exist 30 years ago, not in comics nor in anyone's imagination. Now, any young woman has it.
The explanation lies not in genetics, but in fashion. The popularization of high-cut thongs —once unthinkable even for porn actresses— creates an optical illusion of greater verticality. The garment covers more of the hip and visually streamlines the figure. What some interpret as a morphological change is, in fact, an effect of clothing.
Behind this perception lies a multimillion-dollar business: the fitness industry and social media have fueled the pursuit of rounded, lifted shapes, and clothing has adapted to enhance them. The result is a beauty standard that many consider artificial. The irony: the debate over whether nature or lingerie is responsible remains open, while on the beaches Italian women —and not just them— show off the trends without worrying about the analysis.
A recent comment on social media has reignited the debate about the female silhouette on the beach: have bodies changed, or has clothing evolved? The discussion stems from one observation: the vertical lift of the glutes seen on many women today didn't exist 30 years ago, not in comics nor in anyone's imagination. Now, any young woman has it.
The explanation lies not in genetics, but in fashion. The popularization of high-cut thongs —once unthinkable even for porn actresses— creates an optical illusion of greater verticality. The garment covers more of the hip and visually streamlines the figure. What some interpret as a morphological change is, in fact, an effect of clothing.
Behind this perception lies a multimillion-dollar business: the fitness industry and social media have fueled the pursuit of rounded, lifted shapes, and clothing has adapted to enhance them. The result is a beauty standard that many consider artificial. The irony: the debate over whether nature or lingerie is responsible remains open, while on the beaches Italian women —and not just them— show off the trends without worrying about the analysis.
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