According to a formula developed by the ancient Greeks, there is a perfect ratio of beauty - and one of our favourite celebs has it! This mathematical equation, known as the Golden Ratio, has been used in architecture, design, art and even looking at faces to determine the ideal layout of features. But now lingerie brand Bluebella has taken the concept and applied it to famous figures, to see who comes out on top.
The Golden ratio says that the perfect proportion is 1.618, and was calculated by looking at famous womens' bust, waist and hip measurements. Apparently blonde beauty Scarlett Johansson came closest to this Greek ideal, with a score of 96.4 per cent, while reality TV star Kim Kardashian was second. But coming in third place was fabulous Prima cover star Helen Mirren, who scored an amazing 95.6 per cent. We're hardly surprised, are you?
While researching sizing options for the next season's collection, Bluebella looked at celebrity women's photographs and discovered all were within 10 per cent of the Golden Ratio, even though the women's shapes and figures were all very different from one another. You can see how they determined their results in the image above.
While we're not entirely convinced about the Golden Ratio's application to women's bodies, we are pleased Helen Mirren got a mention and that the runner's up included actress Cameron Diaz, supermodel Elle Macpherson and actress Salma Hayek – all gorgeous women who truly prove that age doesn't define beauty.
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69-Year-Old Actress Tops 'Ideal Body' List With Her Perfectly Proportioned Figure. The ancient Greeks believed that the Golden Ratio represented ideal beauty – guess which actresses, including the gorgeous Helen Mirren, have this perfect ratio?
What is the ideal female body proportions? ›
When it comes to the ideal female body, researchers have tried to pinpoint a set of measurements that represent the epitome of beauty. According to a study by the University of Texas, the ideal female body is 1.68 meters tall and the relationship between bust, weight and waist and hips measure 99 x 63 x 91 cm.
What is the golden ratio of body proportions? ›
This led to the development of a set of measurements that led in turn to the ratio 1: 1.618, which is now often called “The Golden Ratio.” The Golden Ratio is a number that shows up all over the human body, for example the length of the arms and legs divided by the length of the torso.
What is the best ratio figure? ›
Also known as the Golden Section, Golden Mean, Divine Proportion, or the Greek letter Phi, the Golden Ratio is a special number that approximately equals 1.618.
What is the Adonis ratio for a woman? ›
This is also known as Adonis Index and is the most important ratio for the overall look of the body. A shoulder to waist ratio of 1.6 means that the shoulder circumference is 1.6 bigger than the waist circumference. In women, the ideal ratio is considered to be 1.4.
What is the most attractive body shape of a female? ›
Top hourglass body shape
Considered to be the most attractive body shape, this is very similar to hourglass body shape, except that in this case the curves are more defined.
What are the most attractive body proportions? ›
This resulted in a formula of measurements which yield the ratio 1: 1.618, known as The Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio is number that shows up all over the human body, from the length of the arms and legs compared to the torso, and it seems to define what proportions look best; that is, most attractive.
What is the most attractive leg to body ratio? ›
On this (latter) metric, the most attractive ratio of leg to body for men (as seen by American women) is 1:1, matching the 'four heads:four heads' ratio above. A Japanese study using the former metric found the same result for male attractiveness but women with longer legs than body were judged to be more attractive.
What ratio is curvy? ›
Usually, we consider hip sizes above 36 or 37 inches curvy and hip sizes below 34 to be a slim silhouette. Also, the waist-to-hip ratios of curvy individuals are often in the range of 0.7 to 0.8.
What is the perfect ratio body measurements? ›
Your shoulder circumference should measure 1.618 times larger than your waist (waist circumference x 1.618). This produces the coveted V-taper that scientific research has proven to be attractive to women.
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).
What is the golden hourglass ratio? ›
The Golden Ration Defined
Algebraically, if you have two numbers, A and B, it has to be such that (A + B) divided by A = A divided by B. In most cases, this is going to be a comparison result in a ratio of 1:1.618. This appears naturally all over your body.
What is an Adonis body? ›
The Adonis belt is the V-shaped muscle that runs diagonally from your hip bones to the pelvic region. It's made of the inguinal ligament and the transverse abdominis (TVA). It's the deepest core muscle group in your abdomen. The Adonis belt is more visible in certain people.
What does a 36 24 36 figure mean? ›
A 36 24 36 figure is a type of hourglass figure.
The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a woman's body.
What is the perfect waist size for a woman? ›
Men and women should keep their waist circumference, no more than half their height. A ratio of 0.5 or lower is often considered healthy, indicating that your waist circumference is less than half your height.
What is the hourglass ratio? ›
You are an hourglass if your waist is at least 25% smaller than your shoulder or bust (waist ÷ shoulders or bust ≤ 0.75), your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips (waist ÷ hips ≤ 0.75), and your shoulder and hip measurements are within 5% of each other.
What is the ratio of a curvy body? ›
There are no specific measurements that define a curvy body type, as all female bodies are unique. However, some examples include 42-38-46, 36-34-42 or 34-24-38, where the numbers represent “breast-waist-hip” measurements.
