Waist

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The waist is the part of the abdomenbetween the ribcageand 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 dietare often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline.

Fashion

The waistline of clothinggenerally corresponds to the human waist.

Traditionally beltsare worn around the waist.

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

Waist reduction and training

Image:Cathie Jung.jpg Waist reduction or waist training refers to the act of wearing a corsetor other constricting garmentto reduce or alter the waistline. The four floating ribsmay be permanently compressed or moved by such garments. A girdlemay 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.

See also

• Human physical appearance
• Fashion
• Beauty
• Body modification
• Category:Corsetry
• Tightlacing
• Training corset
• Hourglass corset
• Waist cinchercorset

External links

• Wasp Creations— corset silhouettes
• Lara Corsets & Gowns— historic corset silhouettesde:Taille

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