Sex and Meaning

By Laura Clout

Scientists have discovered the secret to the perfect pair of legs – an extra five per cent.

Research found that the average woman – at around 5ft 4in tall with an inside leg measurement of 29in – would need shapely 30.5in legs to reach perfection.

However, very long legs are not necessarily better because the study also showed that those with an extra 10 per cent were actually rated as less attractive.

The findings could explain the sex appeal of stars such as Kylie Minogue, the singer, who despite being only 5ft tall, has topped polls of the “best celebrity legs”.

Although her legs are petite, they are proportionally long compared with her small frame. It could also explain why women often choose to wear high heels, giving the illusion of longer limbs.

Polish researchers at Wroclaw University asked 218 male and female volunteers to rate, in order of attractiveness, seven silhouettes of a man and woman.

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