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Why do women celebrities do this……?

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Astitchintime Tue 27-May-25 10:39:54

I was watching the start of BGT on Saturday evening and all the judges were lined up on stage.

Alesha Dixon was standing in line with the others but she had her legs ‘plaited’ in the most ridiculous way……..I have noticed other female celebrities do this when they are in full view on camera. Why? Are they bow-legged or knock kneed? I’d love to know the reason.

petra Tue 27-May-25 10:45:27

What do plaited legs look like?

Astitchintime Tue 27-May-25 10:48:18

petra

What do plaited legs look like?

Think ‘crossed’ but to the extreme - one leg almost wound completely around the other.

Georgesgran Tue 27-May-25 10:51:08

I think it’s supposed to draw the viewers eyes down to a point at the ankle - hoping to create an optical illusion of slimness, rather than having an oblong shape of legs side by side.

Best way I can describe it.

JaneJudge Tue 27-May-25 10:51:59

maybe she wants the world to know how strong her core is smile

Granmarderby10 Tue 27-May-25 10:52:59

Honestly🙄 the things that some people find noteworthy about a well past its’ sell-by date show.

Franski Tue 27-May-25 10:53:17

I think i sit like that sometimes because its comfortable. Not that I have ADs legs!

petra Tue 27-May-25 10:59:00

Granmarderby10

Honestly🙄 the things that some people find noteworthy about a well past its’ sell-by date show.

Absolutely 😂

RosieandherMaw Tue 27-May-25 11:00:56

Needing a wee?

Oreo Tue 27-May-25 11:09:28

Georgesgran

I think it’s supposed to draw the viewers eyes down to a point at the ankle - hoping to create an optical illusion of slimness, rather than having an oblong shape of legs side by side.

Best way I can describe it.

I once read the exact thing, and that in modelling it’s one of the done things.Mind you, try telling that to the M&S tall thin models who stand with legs wide apart and feet in bovver boots to show off a Summer dress.😄

Aldom Tue 27-May-25 11:18:26

Sorry to be a bit dim, but what is BGT please?

Lathyrus3 Tue 27-May-25 11:22:55

Well I just had to go upstairs to the full length mirror to try it.

Fished out my only pair of heels for authenticity.

You know it does make your ankles look slimmer.

Pity about the thighs and hips 😳

Galaxy Tue 27-May-25 11:24:32

If I did that I would just topple over. No one would be looking at my ankles.

Oreo Tue 27-May-25 11:27:12

Britain’s Got Talent Aldom

merlotgran Tue 27-May-25 11:48:48

RosieandherMaw

Needing a wee?

Or a few too many in the Green Room?

Cossy Tue 27-May-25 11:56:57

RosieandherMaw

Needing a wee?

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Samsara1 Tue 27-May-25 12:51:15

Photographers ask them to stand like that to get a better picture.

Aldom Tue 27-May-25 22:04:41

Thanks Oreo

bikergran Tue 27-May-25 22:30:10

Well I've just tried it (without high heels as I don't poses any)
I can barely get my chubby legs round the back of each other grin.
But I have signed up for the Gym next week so watch this space wink

Allira Tue 27-May-25 22:39:40

RosieandherMaw

Needing a wee?

😂😂😂

Allira Tue 27-May-25 22:40:05

Galaxy

If I did that I would just topple over. No one would be looking at my ankles.

😂😂😂

Me too!

NotSpaghetti Tue 27-May-25 23:09:18

I'm another person who naturally twists legs around each other... not recently though as going to have a hip operation!

Etoile2701 Wed 28-May-25 13:45:54

I often 'plait' my legs.

Stiff Wed 28-May-25 13:48:20

That made me laugh smile

Alison333 Wed 28-May-25 14:16:17

Etoile2701

I often 'plait' my legs.

Do you find they are nicely wavy in the morning? Apparently you must dampen them and wear the plait overnight.