Waist

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For other uses, see Waist (disambiguation).

Image:FlyBelly.jpg The waist is the part of the abdomen between the ribcage and hips. On some people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.

Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline.

Women tend to have narrower waist than men, while men have broader shoulders and torso. Other than breast development and pubic hair, this anatomical variant is the most obvious secondary sexual characteristic.

1 Fashion
2 Waist reduction and training
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Fashion

The waistline of clothing generally corresponds to the human waist.

Traditionally belts are worn around the waist.

Jewelry, such as a belly chain, may be worn around the waist.

[edit] Waist reduction and training

Cathie Jung (born 1937), wearing a sterling silver corset, holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest waist on a living person, at 38.1 cm.

Waist reduction or waist training refers to the act of wearing a corset or other constricting garment to reduce or alter the waistline. The four floating ribs may be permanently compressed or moved by such garments. A girdle may also be used to alter the appearance of the waist.

Waist reduction may be used simply to reduce the width of the waist. This change can be permanent or temporary.

Waist training may be used to achieve a certain permanent waist shape, such as a pipe-stem waist.