Today marks the 30th anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and while the fantasy film is cemented in history as a pre-CGI animation masterpiece, it's also revered for introducing the world to cartoon human Jessica Rabbit in all her smoky-voiced, flamed-waved, and Coke-bottle-framed glory. Infamously purring "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way," with her voluptuous curves to mic-drop effect, she instantly joined the ranks of amply-proportioned sex symbols who came before her, like One Million Years B.C. bombshell Raquel Welch, Fellini muse Anita Ekberg, and the original Bond girl, Ursula Andress.
And despite shifting beauty ideals throughout the decades, the healthy sensuality of a buxom figure is being celebrated like never before, from social media spurring body positive movements to the runways, which are finally giving way to a more diverse range of shapes and sizes. And with fuller-figured curves and unwavering confidence, modern-day sirens like Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian West, and Ashley Graham, as well as legions of women on Instagram, are bringing hourglass shapes back to pop culture's forefront. Here, a look back at all the iconic women who've honed their sultry physiques through the years, from Brigitte Bardot to Kate Upton.
