Her figure? If, like many men, an 'hourglass figure' is your golden ticket, then you're not alone. A new study, published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, has claimed men think women with a 'low waist-to-hip ratio (WHRs)' – or 'hourglass' figures to the layman – have the most attractive bodies.
Hourglass is typically considered the “ideal” body shape. Throughout history, most cultures have admired the feminine curves of the hourglass figure and many think of it as the most attractive body type.
Yours is the least common female body shape, with only 8 percent of women having an hourglass figure, but probably half of all women think they have one (ok I made that last figure up, but it's a LOT).
Scientists have theorized that a low waist-to-hip ratio is associated with heightened fertility. That is, women with an hourglass figure are more likely to be able to conceive a child. The idea is that men who are drawn to women with hourglass figures will have more children.
What is an hourglass figure? Women who have this type of body have shoulders and hips of proportional width and a defined waist. It's a very desirable, proportionate and feminine type of body. Almost anything fitted around the waist and bosoms looks good because they accentuate a very ladylike silhouette.
While most women in their teens and early 20s define themselves as a neat hourglass shape, women in their 30s and 40s consider themselves as full hourglass and those in their 50s and 60s are most likely to be apple. 'Your body shape changes as you age, partly as women put on weight in different places,' said Jedinak.
Contrary to the body shapes of most supermodels, the hourglass figure is more round and curvy, with a well-defined waistline, fuller hips and bust/chest and generous thighs.
Top hourglass body shape
Considered to be the most attractive body shape, this is very similar to hourglass body shape, except that in this case the curves are more defined.
The stereotypically attractive female body shape is an hourglass figure, which includes wide hips, a narrow waist, and broad shoulders.
Apple Shape
Abdominal obesity is probably the most dangerous of all, and apple body shape is considered at the highest risk for health issues compared to the other body types. Larger waists can mean higher risk of heart disease. It can also mean higher risk of Type 2 diabetes.
- Black women have larger measurements than other women, but they also are most likely to have the classic hourglass shape. - Sixty-four percent of women were classified as pear-shaped, 30 percent "straight"--meaning they had little perceptible waist.
The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's body measurements- the circumference of the bust, waist and hips. Hourglass body shapes have a wide bust, a narrow waist, and wide hips with a similar measurement to that of the bust.
Generally, a measurement of 36 inches at the bust and hip and 24 inches at the waist is considered an ideal hourglass figure. Scientists believe that a woman's figure is an outcome of evolutionary adaptation for reproductive fitness.
Wide-legged and loose-fitting trousers that go straight down to the floor are best. Slightly tapered, boot-cut or flare-out trousers are also good. Trousers should be mid-waisted; low-waisted styles would widen the hips. Avoid pleats, darts and embellishments or pockets around the hips.
Men prefer a woman who can stay calm and relaxed. Beauty is more than make-up and a fancy haircut. Men find women more attractive when they are neat and clean. Men find women who smell nice, who have clean hair and hydrated skin more attractive than a face perfectly covered in makeup.
According to a new study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, women with a 'low waist-to-hip ratio (WHRs)' – commonly known as an 'hourglass figure' – are seen to have the most attractive bodies.
A waist slimmer than the breasts is the driving factor behind what makes a woman physically attractive to men. The breasts are subconsciously connected with fertility in the male mind. Accentuated breasts and a thin waist are what men find irresistible.
The body shape that men generally find attractive in women has a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. That's the ratio of a 70cm waist and 100cm hips, though the study found that size wasn't as important as the proportions. Men like curves.
Maybe a little ignored, lower back is the one of the most erogenous zone in a female body. Talking about men, they love all your curves woman! Saksham Mathur candidly admits,"The way her round bottom excite me, nothing else does. Moreover, just a little massage or caressing sets the passion right.
Facial symmetry has been shown to be considered attractive in women, and men have been found to prefer full lips, high forehead, broad face, small chin, small nose, short and narrow jaw, high cheekbones, clear and smooth skin, and wide-set eyes.
The hourglass is defined by a hip and bust of almost equal size with a narrow waistline in between. This is because body fat for this shape tends to be distributed around the upper and lower body, so hourglass women will have larger arms, chests, hips and bottoms than their waist or abdomen.
Hourglass Shape
Weight gain tends to accumulate on the chest, arms, hips and bum rather than the abdomen.
Both the Hourglass and Trapezoid are fortunate to naturally have broad shoulders and chest, which means you don't need any of the extra embellishments or construction details like shoulder pads and wide V-necks to strengthen this area.