What is the best hip size for a woman?

' The ideal ratio in healthy pre- menopausal women ranges between 0.67 and 0.8. In terms of the tape measure, this is produced by waists between 24in and 28in with 36in hips, and waists between 27in and 31in with 40in hips. 'Men and women lay down fat in different ways,' Professor Singh says.
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What is an attractive hip size?

Some researchers have found that the waist–hip ratio is a significant measure of female attractiveness. Women with a 0.7 WHR are usually rated as more attractive by men from Indo-European cultures.
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What is the average hip size?

Results: Age standardized mean waist circumference range between populations from 83-98 cm in men and from 78-91cm in women. Mean hip circumference ranged from 94-105cm and from 97-108cm in men and women, respectively, and mean WHR from 0.87-0.99 and from 0.76-0.84, respectively.
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What is the most attractive waist to hip ratio?

Waist to hip ratios

Healthy women have ratios of 0.67 to 0.80 while healthy men have 0.80 to 0.95. For attractiveness, ideal for men is 0.90 and female ideal is 0.7 (for Western populations only).
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What is the prettiest waist size?

It doesn't matter how sparkling a woman's smile is or how lovely her eyes – a cinched-in waist is the most attractive female attribute, a study has found. The magic measurement, according to the research, is a fraction under 26 and a half inches – or a UK size 8 (US size 6).
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What is the most beautiful age of a woman?

Women and men are considered to be at their most attractive in their thirties, a US survey of 2,000 people has found. The study, carried out by Allure magazine, found women are considered most beautiful at 30, show signs of ageing at 41, stop looking 'sexy' at 53 and are thought of as 'old' at 55.
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What hip size is considered curvy?

Generally, hip measurements of 36 inches or less are considered skinny body types, whereas curvy ones have usually 37 or more (inches). Similarly, skinny women have bust measurements of 34 or less, but that may also be true some curvy body shapes (see below).
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What is a small hip size?

The slim hip type is for women whose hip measurement is either 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) smaller or up to 1 cm (0.4 inches) larger than her bust measurement. The average hip type is for a woman whose hip measurement is 2.5 cm (1 inch) to 8 cm (3.1 inches) larger than her bust measurement.
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Is 40 inch hip big?

Yes, 40 inch hips are very wide and it can look a little wonky. According to body statistics, you would have a pear shaped body because your bust is noticeably smaller than your hips and your waist is smaller, giving off more of that pear shape.
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Is 38 hip size big?

Technically you are considered curvy. Hips above 36-inches are considered curvy. You also have a relatively small waist as well. (The average for teen girls is 32 and adults is 37–38.)
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Are wide hips more attractive?

Men find wider hips more attractive because once again, they signal fertility and good genes for mating. Psychologist Devendra Singh conducted a study of people's waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and found that men were most attracted to women with a WHR of 0.7.
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What is perfect figure size?

The specific proportions of 36–24–36 inches (90-60-90 centimeters) have frequently been given as the "ideal", or "hourglass" proportions for women since at least the 1960s (these measurements are, for example, the title of a hit instrumental by The Shadows).
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What size waist is skinny?

What waist size is considered skinny? The healthy body fat percentage for women is 22 to 26 percent and women with a 24 inch waistline are often considered thin with a body fat percentage between 10 and 15 percent.
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Is a 29 waist big?

No, a 29 inch waist is not big for a woman. In fact, in many cases, the opposite is true; a 29 in waist is pretty small for a female and is an indication that your body is in good health. A waist size below 31.5 inches (or less than half your height) is generally considered healthy for a woman.
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What is a healthy waist size for a woman?

For your best health, your waist should be less than 40 inches around for men, and less than 35 inches for women, although it may vary depending on race or ethnicity.
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Which body shape is best for female?

Essentially, the male ideal is an inverted pyramid with broad shoulders and small waist, while the female ideal is an hourglass with a small waist-to-hip ratio.
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What makes women's hips wider?

Female traits

Widening of the hip bones occurs as part of the female pubertal process, and estrogens (the predominant sex hormones in females) cause a widening of the pelvis as a part of sexual differentiation. Hence females generally have wider hips, permitting childbirth.
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What is the average hip size for a woman in inches?

Industry standards set a size 8 at a 35-inch bust, a 27-inch waist, and 37.5-inch hip. In the survey, white women ages 18 to 25 came in, on average, 38-32-41, with white women ages 36 to 45 coming in at 41-34-43. (Barbie, long the plastic bane of body image, is said to have measurements that project to about 39-18-33.)
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What is considered a big girl?

U.S. Averages. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute indicates that a healthy weight for a woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall ranges from 110–140 pounds with a BMI of 19–24. A woman whose BMI score is above 25 is considered overweight and 30 and above is considered obese.
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How do I know if I'm fat or curvy?

Generally, hip measurements of 36 inches or less are considered skinny body types, whereas curvy ones have usually 37 or more (inches). Similarly, skinny women have bust measurements of 34 or less, but that may also be true some curvy body shapes (see below).
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What is considered a thick woman?

Thick is used more exclusively to sexualize women, referring to full-figured breasts, bottoms, and thighs.
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What do men find most attractive in a woman?

Here's what they discovered: “74% of men indicated that they notice women because of their hair and 44% of men surveyed said that hair is the first thing they notice about a woman, more than her clothes (26%), legs (25%), or makeup (4%).”
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Who ages faster male or female?

Sexual function and aging are very different for men and women. A woman's body ages faster than a man's. That's because women's bodies respond to aging dramatically with menopause while a men's respond more gradually.
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At what age does a woman look old?

For Caucasian women, it's typically around the late 30s. "This is when fine lines on the forehead and around the eyes, less-elastic skin, and brown spots and broken capillaries from accumulated sun damage crop up," says Yagoda. If you're a woman of color, the tipping point is more likely in your 40s.
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Is 27 a good waist size?

Yes, a 27 inch waist is small for females and is an indicator that your body is in good health (anything over 37 inches puts your health at great risk). Many women greatly desire a sculpted 27″ waist, so if you have one, then you're definitely in the minority.
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