Categories: Fashion & Style

The secret of perfect legs

Plastic surgeons have discovered the formula behind what are considered beautiful legs – and it’s not just about length and slenderness.

From the ancient Greeks through the Renaissance to modern day there is one attribute that has consistently defined what is thought of as beautiful, they found: a straight line from the top of the thigh to the ankle.

Surgeons studied 600 pairs of legs over 12 year from magazines, live models, athletes, art and Barbie dolls – all those widely accepted as the most attractive in the western world.

“Not a single attractive leg was found to deviate from the vertical, and each was in absolute continuity with the thigh,” the study, published in the medical journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, revealed.

The study surmised that the attractiveness of long, straight, slender legs may be attributed to a sense of aesthetic harmony, which is “intensified by the blending of fragility, represented by thinness, and strength, represented by straightness”.

“The straightness of the legs of models who advertise leg stockings and lingerie is notable,” it added.

Plastic surgeons have discovered the formula behind what are considered beautiful legs

The second key to beautiful legs is the distribution of curves from the knee to the ankle. Legs considered beautiful were found to curve through the top two thirds of the calf when viewed in profile, while the front of the leg appeared almost straight.

The calf on the inside of the leg should have a well-defined convex curve, and another short concave curve as it descends into the ankle. The outside of the perfect leg has a much longer, smoother convex curve.

The study looked at depictions of beautiful legs from as early as 2,000 BC in Greece and found “the shape and distribution of the curves of such ancient legs are exactly the same as those of men and women models today!”.

 

Kathryn R. Bown

Kathryn - Our health specialist likes to share with the readers the latest news from the field. Nobody understands better than her the relation between healthy mind and healthy body.

Share
Published by
Kathryn R. Bown

Recent Posts

Donald Trump and Elon Musk Celebrate Election Victory at UFC 309

Image source: Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory at the Ultimate Fighting…

4 days ago

White House 2024: Donald Trump Wins, Kamala Harris Calls Him to Concede Election

Millions of voters across the US chose to return Donald Trump to the White House…

2 weeks ago

Who Won? Donald Trump Declares Victory as He Addresses Jubilant Supporters in Florida

Donald Trump declares victory in the US election as he addresses jubilant supporters in Florida.…

2 weeks ago

Stocks Soaring as Donald Trump Closes in on US Victory

Stocks around the world are rising as Donald Trump appears to be on the cusp…

2 weeks ago

Who Won? Kamala Harris Cancels Election Night Party as Path to Victory Narrows

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia and taken a lead over Kamala…

2 weeks ago

Quincy Jones Dead at 91

Quincy Jones, the celebrated musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray…

2 weeks ago