waistlines
Where belts sit
Waistlines is the plural of waistline—the narrowest part of the torso, typically just above the navel, or the part of a garment that sits at this point.
Discussion of waistlines often concerns body shape and weight: Expanding waistlines are a public health concern.
A dress with a high or low waistline has its seam above or below the natural waist.
Quantified sizes or amounts
- inchesSmall length units
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- midsectionCentral body region
- bellyFront midsection
abdomen · torso · hips · midriff · girth · tape measure · navel · core
Shaped to conform
- cinchedFastened or guaranteed
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- alterationsChanges made to something
- beltsWaist-cinching straps
high-waisted · low-rise · empire · dropped · natural · seams · darts · gathering
Cultural criteria for attractiveness
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- idealStandard of perfection
- pressureForce upon contact
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
fashion industry · media · advertising · hourglass · slim · curvy · body positivity · unrealistic
Excess body fat condition
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- visceral fatFat stored around organs
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
belly fat · cardiovascular · diabetes · BMI · diet · exercise · healthy · risk factor
measurements
Quantified sizes or amounts
- inchesSmall length units
- circumferenceCircle's outer measurement
- midsectionCentral body region
belly · abdomen · torso · hips · midriff · girth · tape measure · navel · core · tummy
fitted
Shaped to conform
- cinchedFastened or guaranteed
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- alterationsChanges made to something
belts · high-waisted · low-rise · empire · dropped · natural · seams · darts · gathering · elasticated
beauty standards
Cultural criteria for attractiveness
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- idealStandard of perfection
- pressureForce upon contact
trends · fashion industry · media · advertising · hourglass · slim · curvy · body positivity · unrealistic · cultural
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- visceral fatFat stored around organs
belly fat · metabolic · cardiovascular · diabetes · BMI · diet · exercise · healthy · risk factor · apple-shaped