Legs Galore

For centuries, women’s legs have been one of the most attractive features and man-grabbing centres of attraction, and recent research has confirmed this, by revealing that the perfect length for a woman's legs is 1.4 times the length of her upper body. Studies into sexual attraction have already shown that taller people are generally perceived as being more physically appealing to the opposite sex, but until now, little was known about the effect a person's leg length had on their overall attractiveness. Scientist believe that there is a justified evolutionary reason for this magnetic attraction - seeing long legs as a visual sign of good health. A reader in visual cognition at Newcastle University argues that longer legs are one of the many subtle cues that suggest good health, especially in women. According to him, the length of ones limbs is a positive indicator of childhood nutrition in women, as their legs stop growing once they reach puberty. So therefore if a woman has long legs, it suggests scientifically, that she grew up in a good environment, which in turn is seen to have a positive effect on her fertility.

Now although I find this argument a little far fetched, and to say the least slightly misogynistic. I have to agree with the fact that the female leg does seem to hold some mystic power over the male species. As the lucky owner of a solid and long set of pins, I can wholeheartedly attest to the fact that over the years, my legs have been the focal point of male attention and continue to be so. However, if I humour the link between leg span and fertility, my vantage point rapidly shifts location, and am not too sure if I feel comfortable with men looking at me like a walking baby machine. Nonetheless, whatever the reason behind this phenomenon, the facts seem to remain the same. Men like sleek, longer toned legs. So I have decided to share my killer tip to leggyness and encourage all women to make the most out of your pins, regardless of your leg to upper body ratio. Now the answer is quite simple, and has probably been staring you in the face every time you open your clothes draw in the morning. Tights! Yes a good well-matched pair of tights can take your pins from average to awesome, from mediocre to marvellous and from ok to opulent. Its simple, slimmer legs give the appearance of length and if to achieve this ladies move away from your black or dark hosiery and embrace the power of sheer tights. Choosing a skin tone or a light tone will bring you closer to achieving that leggier, toned and sleek look. As women of colour we can now effortlessly jump on the bandwagon of illusion by donning a pair of ebone tights, without the worry of finding the right shade. Now that we no longer imprisoned by the lack of natural hosiery tone available to us on the market, I say, blow caution to the wind, elongate those pins and set sail on the exciting and unknown adventures your newly adorned legs will lead you on.