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Foot Beauty Standards
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Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
Leg beauty standards are a controversial issue. It is believed that the longer the legs, the more beautiful they are. Is this true and how does this affect a woman's health?
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The longest legs in the world
They belong to the world-class model Adriana Sklenarikova. Her legs are 121.5 cm long. Almost as tall as a human being… But the beauty of legs is not only their length (legs can be crooked and too thin or, on the contrary, thick). The beauty of legs is also their proportions relative to the rest of the body.
Features of the legs of women of the world
Women of different nationalities have different leg lengths. For example, African women have longer legs than European women (in general). African women's legs are not only long, but also slender - they have specially shaped calves, long rounded thighs and graceful ankles. Then come Mediterranean women with shorter, but stronger and more sculpted legs. Eastern women have shorter legs, but for them this is not such a big problem, since their feet are strong and their legs can be hidden under long clothes.
Leg length and character
Scientists have discovered a pattern between leg length and character. And here's what it turned out to be: women who were gifted by nature with long legs are refined and dreamy, while women with short legs are more down-to-earth and practical, but can often change their point of view.
Walking style and character
Scientists can determine a woman's character by her walking style. What are these patterns?
- If a woman walks with her toes turned inward, she is a shy woman, it is not easy for her to meet new people, communicate, and meet new people.
- If a woman has the same even wear on the sole of her shoe and the heel, then you have a good mother in front of you, a faithful wife with an excellent, even, stable character.
- If the sole is worn down inside, it means that we have a woman with a rich inner world, but who is used to relying only on herself and is not inclined to turn to anyone for help.
- If the sole is worn along the outer edge, it means that the owner of the shoes is a powerful lady who decides everything by force of will.
Parameters of leg beauty
If a girl's legs are slender and beautiful, proportional, then in a standing position with legs closed, there should be 4 so-called windows between them. That is, gaps. They are formed when the legs are closed between the ankle and the foot, in the area above the ankle, as well as above the knees and under the knees. The narrowest window is the one located at the very top.
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Parameters of knee beauty
The knee is not the decisive factor, but it is a very important factor in the beauty of the legs. The kneecap is considered beautiful if it has the shape of a baby's face - plump, with cheeks. On a beautiful kneecap, there should also be visible dimples as if for the eyes and chin.
- The joint under the knee on a beautiful leg should be equal in thickness to the ankle.
- There should be no sharp or protruding areas on the knee. The ideal knee is a round knee.
- The dimple under the knees is one of the sexiest parts of the body. It is believed that the dimple under the knees is a sign of a sensual and erotic woman.
- The knee of a beautiful leg divides the leg exactly in the middle, the lower and upper parts should be the same. Then a woman's leg is considered beautiful.
Leg relief
- If the calf muscles of the leg are too pumped up, then the relief of the leg can be spoiled - its parts become disproportionate.
- The ankle of a beautiful leg is thin, but not too thin - then the leg is considered perfect.
- The leg in the area of the Achilles tendon should have small notches that are parallel to each other. The tendon itself is considered beautiful if it is thin.
- The heel is considered beautiful if it is round and plump. It should not have a hard and rough crust.
- A thigh is considered beautiful if it becomes thinner as it rises upward. It should also be convex in the front, with its uppermost third being the widest. A beautiful thigh tapers as it moves downward toward the knee.
- The foot of a beautiful leg is long, thin, with a low instep, and has thin, flexible, and uncurved toes.
Proportions of beautiful legs
A woman's height and length of legs should be proportional - then they are considered beautiful. How can this be determined in numbers?
- The first and main digital ideal of beautiful legs is their length minus half of the total height, equal to two centimeters (for women with wide bones).
- Leg length minus half of the total height for women with normal bone width is 4 centimeters.
- Leg length minus half of the total height for women with thin bones – from 6 centimeters.
How to measure leg length correctly?
You need to measure their length with a centimeter from the tubercle that is visible on the femur to the foot. The length of the legs has been measured since the time when man got an idea of numbers, and then the talk began about the proportions of the legs in relation to the body, and the proportion of the body itself. These proportions were thoroughly clarified by Polyclitus, an ancient Greek, in the 5th century BC.
Body proportions
They have not changed to this day. The waist size in a harmoniously built body should be twice the neck size. As for the shin, its size should be the same as the neck size. The hip circumference in a harmonious body is one and a half shin size. The distance from the waist to the heels should be 3:2.
Normal body type
- Height - 161-165 centimeters, weight - 55 kg, leg length with such a body type is 84-86 centimeters
- Height - 166-170 centimeters, weight - 55-56 kilograms, leg length - 90-92 centimeters
- Height - 171-75 centimeters, weight 60-61 kilograms, leg length - 91-94 centimeters
Of course, beautiful legs are not enough for a woman – her gait is also important. This makes slender legs even more advantageous. Therefore, if beautiful legs are not given by nature, then it is worth working on your gait, and a woman will be able to change her perception of herself only for the better.