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The '''hourglass figure''' is one of four traditional [[female body shape]]s described by the [[fashion industry.]]; Thethe other shapes are the rectangularrectangle, inverted triangle, and spoon/ (or pear). The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's body measurements- – the circumference of the [[Bust measurement|bust]], [[Waist–hip ratio|waist and hips]]. Hourglass body shapes have a wide bust, a narrow waist, and wide hips with a similar measurement to that of the bust. This body shape is named for its resemblance to that of an [[hourglass]], where the upper and lower half are wide and roughly equal while the middle is narrow in circumference, making the overall shape wide-narrow-wide.

Women who exhibit the hourglass figure have been shown to be more admired, which can put pressure on women whose body shapes are noticeably different to strive to achieve the hourglass figure. This can lead to [[Body image|body dissatisfaction]] which can cause [[eating disorder]]s in (often young) women from all over the globe.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Singh|first=Devendra|date=|title=An Evolutionary Theory of Female Physical Attractiveness|url=http://people.fmarion.edu/tbarbeau/An%20Evolutionary%20Theory%20of%20Female%20Physical%20Attractiveness.pdf|journal=Fields of Psychology|volume=|pages=}}</ref>