Body image and fashion sense are two different things. A person can be attractive and not have the "perfect body" as determined by current trends. The modern generations are visually oriented (thank you TV, movies, and video games) and thus place a great deal of importance on physicalities for how they are perceived. Yes, some physical things are important (hygiene & health, for example), but some other physical things are beyond your control.
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Lara Croft is a famous female. She's imposisbly thin-waisted and large-chested, yet all the boys love her and thus all the girls think they need to look like her.
Personally, I think that Lara is a hottie not because of her, ahem , guns, but because she's intelligent, independent, witty, and clever. The physical attributes are secondary.
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