During her life Carole dyed her hair, lost weight, and had cosmetic surgery. This is the way Carole changed -
In 1934 Carole was five feet, six inches tall with naturally blonde hair. As a young teenager she had developed early which made her look much older than she actually was. (Courtesy of Tammy Powell)
In 1937 she had a curly bob and a slender figure. Carole wore a size 6 shoe and became known for having the best legs in Hollywood even though she was slightly bowlegged.
In 1938 Carole's hair was long and she decided to dye it dark brown. She had blue eyes, a fair complexion, and three inch long finger nails that she preferred to keep unpolished.
In 1939 she was a platinum blonde and her voluptuous body was getting a lot of attention from photographers. Carole loved to eat rich foods and was at her heaviest weight of 130 pounds.
In 1940 she had cosmetic surgery on her nose and went on a strict diet. Carole got her weight down to 118 pounds and the press reported her measurements were 36 - 25 - 36.
In 1942 Carole went back to having brown hair and now weighed a svelte 112 pounds. She was very athletic and kept in shape by swimming, playing badminton, and bowling.
In early 1944 Carole weighed 120 pounds and had long, blonde hair. She changed her hair because the soldiers at the Hollywood Canteen said she looked better as a blonde.
In late 1944 her weight dropped down to only 105 pounds. Carole had gotten very sick and lost fifteen pounds when she contracted a near fatal case of dysentery during her U.S.O. tour of the South Pacific.
In 1945 she regained her famous curves and weighed a healthy 125 pounds. Carole was nicknamed "The Chest" and it was reported that her bust measured 36 1/2 inches when she took a deep breath.
In 1947 Carole became a brunette again and went on a diet. She was 116 pounds with a 23 inch waist and gossip columnists were commenting about how great she looked.
