Let’s be real:
The 1500s had style.
While we were busy surviving plagues and wearing ruffled collars that made breathing hard, noblewomen were quietly revolutionizing fashion with one gloriously bizarre secret:
๐ The Bum Roll.
Yes — you read that right.
Long before padded jeans, hip-enhancing shapewear, or Instagram filters, women of the Renaissance tied a pillowy crescent of fabric around their lower back to lift, fluff, and dramatically widen their hips under enormous gowns.
And no — it wasn’t just for royal portraits.
It was everyday couture in the 16th century.
Now, fast-forward to today…
And guess what?
This utterly bonkers historical trend isn’t just alive —
It’s thriving on runways, stages, and even TikTok. ๐ฅ
๐งต What Is a Bum Roll?
