If you read my columns or my books, you'll know I'm a straight shooter. I don't mince my words, and I have strong opinions.

But one thing I'm always extremely cautious about is making personal comments about women's bodies.

It's outdated, offensive and potentially harmful.

Besides, I'm the last woman who should be judging another woman's body: I've had more nips and tucks than most people have had hot dinners. 

And I certainly don't have a perfect body at 51.

But there is a frightening new 'look' that's sweeping Sydney's elite beachside suburbs, from Darling Point to Bondi, a fashion 'trend' that's making an ugly comeback - and I can't stay silent about it any longer. 

The bad old days of '90s skinny are back, writes DailyMail+ columnist Amanda Goff. (Sydney socialite Dina Broadhurst is pictured arriving at a Pilates class in Bondi on May 12)

Ribs like piano keys. Collarbones jutting out. Pointy cheekbones. Thigh gaps. Concave chests.

It's a throwback to the waif-like look of the 1990s when Kate Moss gleefully declared 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'. It took a hell of a lot of body positivity - and, let's face it, curvy Kardashian backside - to rescue us from that toxic era.

But now we are back - and this time skinny has been reinvented under the guise of 'wellness'.

I'm not going to beat around the bush here: It's not wellness. It's not green smoothies. It's not mindful walks or gentle yoga. And as a certified Pilates teacher, I can tell you it's definitely not Pilates either.

It's skinny. Plain and simple. And that usually happens when you don't eat enough.

Which brings me to my ultimate girl crush, Double Bay 'nude artist' Dina Broadhurst.

Dina, 48, is genetically blessed. I've long admired her for her creativity, fashion and beauty. But Daily Mail's latest photos of her had me worried.

Don't get me wrong, Dina looked stunning in maroon activewear on her way to a Body By Berner Pilates class. There's a reason I've long called her the 'Body of the East'.

Michael Clarke's real estate agent partner Arabella Sherborne is a beauty. But after I wrote about these photos, I was flooded with comments about her very slender frame 

Dina, you're one of the sexiest women in Australia - you can make a Coles paper bag look like a designer dress thanks to your sensational body.

But now I'm genuinely worried about your fragile physique. I don't want to rename you the 'Disappearing Body of the East.'

I wrote a column recently on Dina's double date with her sometime squeeze John Winning Jr., cricket legend Michael Clarke, and his real estate agent partner Arabella Sherborne.

I teased the boys about looking like they'd just come out of the mulch aisle at Bunnings, while their dates were dressed to the nines.

But the comments I got in my inbox weren't about the lads. They were from women showing genuine concern about Dina and Arabella: 'Are they okay?', 'They look tiny.'

And there's no denying it. They did look tiny. Miniscule, in fact. With bird-like legs, prominent collar bones, and visible ribs.

But Dina and Arabella aren't alone. Jackie O has made headlines for her shrinking frame, model Lara Worthington was recently snapped looking even skinnier than usual, and Pip Edwards' extremely slender new look turned heads at Fashion Week. 

It's hard not to be concerned.

At Fashion Week, Pip Edwards displayed visible ribs in a backless top 

There is no denying Jackie O has lost an extraordinary amount of weight 

Pip is a fitness guru, a business legend – and another female entrepreneur showing evidence of truly dramatic weight loss.

The ripple effect is real. Women see. Young, impressionable girls notice.

Women like me have spent years trying to undo the damage of '90s diet culture. Women who watched their mothers head off to Weight Watchers then come home to count every calorie and eat a separate meal from the rest of the family. Women who were taught food was the enemy and not eating was a perfectly acceptable way to drop a dress size or two.

We were looking for a healthier, less oppressive way. And we found it.

Again, I'm going to credit Kim K here. She made curves sexy again. She made us want some meat on our bones and to hit the gym in pursuit of strong glutes and firm, thick thighs.

We were enjoying our newfound freedom from starvation. The odd cheeseburger. Letting our tummies out on the beach. It was glorious!

'There is a frightening new "look" that's sweeping Sydney's elite beachside suburbs, from Darling Point to Bondi, a fashion 'trend' that's making an ugly comeback - and I can't stay silent about it any longer,' writes Amanda

Then someone decided to bring back bones - this time with a side of gaslighting (this is healthy, we promise!) The trend may have started in places like LA but it is now firmly established among Sydney's elites.

Again, I want to be clear, this isn't a moral judgement on women's bodies. This isn't an attack on Dina, Jackie, Lara, Arabella or Pip. These women don't owe me, or anyone else, an explanation for their bodies.

I have no idea if they are on extreme diets or have dropped the kilos due to stress, ill health or other reasons. I'm also not suggesting they're on Ozempic or similar meds. 

In truth, it doesn't really matter. Because, like it or not, these women are walking, talking billboards, and they know it. 

I'm going to be controversial here, because I know women don't care what men think or like, and nor should we. But as a former madam of an escort agency, I got to really understand men, and what they asked for always fascinated me. 

The most popular request from them? 'Mature and curvy' women. The super-slender bodies I see parading down Bondi Beach in activewear wouldn't get a look-in.

But this isn't about the desires of men; this is about us ladies and the next generation of young women who are still so easily influenced.

'You can never be too rich or too thin,' the famous quote goes. I disagree: you can be. Get too thin and women disappear, and that bothers me. Why should we disappear? We've fought hard to be seen and take up space.

I'll take strong over skinny, sanity over starvation. I've been a size 0 and have never felt so miserable, so I am going to eat the damn doughnut, thank you very much.