Article: Gosh! What a waist

NEW DELHI, India, July 5 -- For centuries, women all over the world have wished for an hourglass figure or a petite waist. The English did it with camisoles, the French had corsets and they all had their own ideas on how to get the tiniest of waists. We've been wearing our belts on our hips for years now and it's time to bring them higher up.

Return to the '50s

Fashion and entertainment have been best buddies for ages. Therefore, during the era of the buxom Marilyn Monroe, women would do anything for that perfect waist. Fashion has now returned to the '50s with modernistic interpretations.

From crisp white shirts to flouncy pleated skirts that accentuate the waist, Valentino's spring ...

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