It is time for beauty standards in Nepal to get a makeover

As a child of the 90s, Bollywood was a popular source of entertainment for Nepali girls. The leading actors of that time had established 36-24-36 as the ideal body size, and girls like us aspired to fit that mould.

As time passed, beauty standards and fashion models have become slimmer with smaller measurements for busts, waists, hips, and dress sizes while their waist-to-hip ratios have remained consistent. However, the average woman’s waist and dress size have increased.