Why do women put hand on hip when photographed?

bobbyss

Seems to span most age ranges.

Sinus pain

Makes your arm look skinnier

Midnight_EG

ILoveYourVibes

I think its because they have no idea what to do.

bobbyss

Sinus pain wrote:

Makes your arm look skinnier

Than the other arm?

Deebles McBeebles

Because its faaaaabulous, dawling.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

It's to emphasis the hip and waist area and to subtely indicate child-bearing ability. It's a psychological hereditary thing passed on from generations ago when this is what men looked for in a woman.

Yes, I know kids probably do it as well, but that's because they're imitating adults.

ILoveYourVibes

They think it helps you look more put together in photos. Like you know what you are doing.

I don't know what i am doing so i dont do it.

I look like a spare in photos. Unless its my stripping portfolio that's totally awesome.

El_Duderino 09

Accentuates the hips.

Probably similar to how men fold arms across chest or hold hands behind their back. Folded arms make the chest look bigger relative to the waist. Arms behind back makes a clean V shape from shoulders to hips.

No idea what to do with hands and arms
What even are they
Flail

Sonny noggs

bobbyss wrote: »

Than the other arm?

Maybe the arm is fatter than the other one, so making it look skinnier keeps them in sync?

ILoveYourVibes

bluewolf wrote: »

No idea what to do with hands and arms
What even are they
Flail

Yep. Put me on a stripper pole though and I am right at home! :pac:

anewme

Why do women........................................(insert bull**** topic?)

And repeat.

And repeat.

fryup

if a man does it does that mean he's gay?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

bluewolf wrote: »

No idea what to do with hands and arms
What even are they
Flail

If unsure, down front of pants.

For Forks Sake

bluewolf wrote: »

No idea what to do with hands and arms
What even are they
Flail

MarkR

I read somewhere that photographers tell women, bend everything. Elbows. Knees.

Funny story. I just googled "crooked wife" (as in the nursery rhyme), and a picture of Ivanka Trump came up.

Sinus pain

From an article on the web-
Holding your arms down squishes them against your body, making them appear wider. Placing your hand on your hip is an easy way to stop the squish, says Ginger Burr, founder of Total Image Consultants. If that looks too posed for you, keep your arms at your sides without resting them down. “Let there be a little space between your body and your arm,” says Burr. If you’re having trouble making it look natural, start with your hand on your hip and then bring it back down. Your shoulder will fall back, making it easy to create the space you want.

You angle your body so that the hand on the hip is facing the camera and the one down by your body is facing away from the camera

I’m too old to care about this - but it’s a ‘thing’ in celebrity and hun world.

Sonny noggs

MarkR wrote: »

I read somewhere that photographers tell women, bend everything. Elbows. Knees.

Funny story. I just googled "crooked wife" (as in the nursery rhyme), and a picture of Ivanka Trump came up.

I would have expected to see Hillary...

jester77

Their pockets are too small to put them in

Two of my sisters have a "pose". They're twins.

They've obviously gone through their photos at some point, and worked out what pose they need to do to look their best in a picture. They don't put their hands on their hips, but there are specific postures and gestures, and the hair must be falling over this shoulder, and so on. It's all very complex, and you have to follow their strict instructions with lights and angle.

My favourite is when they try to make it look candid.

Yes, I'm sure all your friends believe you read the Times, Sadhbh. Doing the Crosaire with your make up on is it?

RobbieTheRobber

fryup wrote: »

if a man does it does that mean he's gay?

No it means he is a teapot!

storker

Mmmmm...hips.

fryup

fryup wrote: »

if a man does it does that mean he's gay?

Not necessarily. He might just be looking into a field or at livestock. It's a thinking man's pose in that context. You can even use both hands.

Stark

bluewolf wrote: »

No idea what to do with hands and arms
What even are they
Flail

I'm a guy so my clothes usually have pockets for me to stick my hands into when I don't have anything else to do with them. If I was wearing something with pockets, I'd probably either have my arms folded or I'd end up resting them on my hips.

Since a lot of women's clothing doesn't have hip pockets, and arms folded pose probably looks too defensive (or some other body language pop culture ****) then hand on hip seems to make sense.

Some poses get a bit laughable though, as shown in this wonderful pastiche : https://lifestyle.clickhole.com/here-comes-dolores-with-her-new-hat-and-she-looks-good-1825121163

Falthyron

I find it even more bizarre when women in photos put their hand on the stomach of the man next to them (usually their significant other). It's almost like a possessive thing or somehow suggesting the man is pregnant.

Church on Tuesday

Falthyron wrote: »

I find it even more bizarre when women in photos put their hand on the stomach of the man next to them (usually their significant other). It's almost like a possessive thing or somehow suggesting the man is pregnant.

Just a sign of affection.

YFlyer

The young wans turn their bums to the camera.

Paddy Cow

Don't care about hands on hips but for the love of the flying spaghetti monster, stop with the duck pout!

Mr. CooL ICE

I do it with both hands when people start silly threads

NeinNeinNein

It helps them to stay upright.

Raconteuse

Having looked through social media photos of my friends and I, total number of women with hands on their hips: zero.

NeinNeinNein

Raconteuse wrote: »

Having looked through social media photos of my friends and I, total number of women with hands on their hips: zero.

Freaks.

bmm

The same reason men scratch their balls!

retro:electro

Why do women even do anything? They should be brought out to pasture

Mr. CooL ICE

retro:electro wrote: »

Why do women even do anything?

I told a woman what to do once.



Once.

ArchXStanton

To make them look sassy.... Usually against the backdrop of a door

ILoveYourVibes

Im gonna start doing it now ...


JULIE NEWMAR HAS **** ALL ON ME

paleoperson

To emphasize their butt obviously.

Here's what happens when a guy does it:

ToddyDoody

Marking territory?

DoozerT6

Falthyron wrote: »

I find it even more bizarre when women in photos put their hand on the stomach of the man next to them (usually their significant other). It's almost like a possessive thing or somehow suggesting the man is pregnant.

I find it's often the hand on the chest. Especially if showing off a new engagement ring!

fmpisces

bobbyss wrote: »

Seems to span most age ranges.

I think it's just seen as a feminine pose?

fmpisces

ToddyDoody wrote: »

Marking territory?

Yes, it's a very much "he's mine, back off" message

jonon9

Hands on hips never bothered me its that stupid duck face they pull is what's sad? No honey you dont look hot you look like a bee stung you.

paleoperson

jonon9 wrote: »

Hands on hips never bothered me its that stupid duck face they pull is what's sad? No honey you dont look hot you look like a bee stung you.

dunno, I kind of like the duck face myself.

jaxxx

The same reason people ask stupid questions I suppose :rolleyes: The same reason why people yawn even!

People being people?

AllForIt

I think these days it's the 'I'm a strong confident but yet glamorous don't underestimate me because of all the slap' look.

No offense gals.

jaxxx

jaxxx wrote: »

People being people?

What a revelationary insight. Excuse me, while I take note of that for academic purposes.

Leg End Reject

It's a pose used by celebrities to elongate the body and look slimmer. Upper torso is also tilted to one side, one leg forward with bent knee etc.


Look at any pic of Victoria Beckham, please note that normal people smile.

Leg End Reject

Deleted User wrote: »

What a revelationary insight. Excuse me, while I take note of that for academic purposes.

:pac:

4068ac1elhodqr

'Elbow triangles' isn't it.

The Whispers people did a scientific study on it once, they've even ranked the top5.
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/06/the-5-sexiest-elbow-triangles-youll-ever-see/

But No.5 should be disqualified for attempting a double triangle, it's too much all at once.