Credible Characterization of women

I've been doing a lot of thinking about how to develop a realistic female character. In the press, movies and TV, their all exaggerated so of little value to me. Besides, in real life, what woman runs around with her butt pushed out and her tits threatening to escape their confinement?

Church or the Mosque are rotten places to observe the natural woman, so I've sat in shopping centers to glean what I could.

Sadly, it seems that in real life, not on the stage, and not being excessively observed, most people just seem to be slobs to one extent or another, men included. Years ago, in the 70s it seemed quite formal compared to this present time.

In building a character, it seems a balance must be struck between too much detail and not enough.

Pondering, pondering.