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  2. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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    Brassière band size is measured below the breasts, not at the bust. A woman with measurements of 36A–27–38 will have a different presentation than a woman with measurements of 34C–27–38. These women have ribcage circumferences differing by 2 inches, but when breast tissue is included the measurements are the same at 38 inches.

  3. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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    Female body shape or female figure is the cumulative product of a woman's bone structure along with the distribution of muscle and fat on the body.. Female figures are typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips.

  4. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    the ratio of hip circumference to shoulder circumference varies by biological sex: the average ratio for women is 1:1.03, for men it is 1:1.18. [9] legs (floor to crotch, which are typically three-and-a-half to four heads long; arms about three heads long; hands are as long as the face. [10]

  5. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    The waist is narrower than the chest region due to the breasts, and narrower than the hip region due to the width of the buttocks, which results in an hourglass figure. Apple: The stomach region is wider than the hip section, mainly in males. Pear or spoon or bell: The hip section is wider than the upper body, mainly in females. [citation needed]

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    Andie. This sleek bikini bottom combines two expert-recommended silhouettes for women with wide hips: a high-cut leg and a high-cut waist. The result is a cool ‘90s vibe that’s also reportedly ...

  7. Waist–hip ratio - Wikipedia

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    The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W ⁄ H). For example, a person with a 75 cm waist and 95 cm hips (or a 30-inch waist and 38-inch hips) has WHR of about 0.79.

  8. How Sarah Baartman's hips went from a symbol of exploitation ...

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    Sarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification. British LibraryIn “BLACK EFFECT,” a track from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 collaborative album “EVERYTHING IS LOVE ...

  9. Hourglass figure - Wikipedia

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    It has been proposed by scientists that the evolutionary reason for the female body shape is due in part to this sexual selection.Sex-typical body shapes (a man's muscular physique and a woman's hourglass figure) are an outcome of evolutionary adaptation for reproductive fitness because they convey information about gene quality, health and fertility, which are important elements for mate ...