We’re all familiar with Barbie, the plastic beauty that most young girls have been modeling themselves after since the toy’s debut by Mattel in 1959. But, have you ever wondered what Barbie’s measurements would be if she were a life-size human? Fact is, increase the scale of this 11.5 inch girl’s doll and you’d get some unrealistic results. According to the Huffington Post, Barbie would be 5’9 tall, weigh in at 110 pounds, and feature a 39″ bust, 18″ waist, and 33″ hips. Could this be a clue to the origination of some women’s unrealistic expectations of personal image? You be the judge.
