“I didn't want them to be quite this small,†Queen Latifah said. Small? She went from a F to a DD, supposedly to reduce shoulder and pack pain. She opted for breast reduction surgery after losing weight didn't do the trick, but now only a few years later, she's missing those womanly curves.
Taking odds on how quickly she will have implants.
Implications - Society has become increasinly size conscious of different aesthetics, resulting in a surge of a 'big is beautiful' mindset, especially when it comes to women's sexuality. The fashion and cosmetics industry as a whole should be conscious of this push towards embracing curves in design. More full-figured designs and images should be focused on in packaging and advertising campaigns.
Actress Misses Her Curves
Latifa Regrets Breast Reduction
Trend Themes
1. Body Positivity Movement - Businesses in fashion and cosmetics should focus on being body-positive by embracing more full-figured designs and imagery in packaging and advertisements.
2. Breast Implant Surgeries - There may be an opportunity for businesses in the plastic surgery industry to capitalize on those who opt for breast implant surgeries to attain or regain their preferred body aesthetically.
3. Fashion for Curvy Women - There is an opportunity for fashion designers to create more inclusive, stylish clothing options for curvy women to appeal to the growing market of consumers seeking fuller-figured designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry has an opportunity to create more inclusive designs for curvier women to appeal to a wider market of consumers seeking full-figured clothing options.
2. Cosmetics Industry - The cosmetics industry can create advertising campaigns and imagery that promotes a body-positive message to a growing market of consumers that embraces fuller-figured designs.
3. Plastic Surgery Industry - The rise in demand for breast implants may provide an opportunity for the plastic surgery industry to capitalize on those seeking a preferred body aesthetic.