Why is the Hourglass Figure so popular? Evidence has shown that the "hourglass figure" goes right back to our evolutionary past where a 0.7" waist to hip ratio was considered desirable. A 0.7" waist to hip ratio entails of wide hips and a narrow waist and in the past these were signs of fertility. To calculate your own waist to hip ratio, all you need to do is divide your ... Continue Reading