Fashion : Angelina Jolie on the ramp

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Angelina Jolie's daring, thigh-high slit stunt is not unachievable for average Asian girls. All it takes is a decent height and a pair of toned legs, say designers and fitness experts.

The average height of Asian women is five feet to 5' 5". But that's no deterrent to experimenting with stylish cuts, says Anjalee of designer duo Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor.

"High slits look good on long and toned legs. Tall ladies can easily carry such outfits, but even shorter ones can try it by wearing high heels," Anjalee said.

Inspired by the Hollywood red carpet look, several Bollywood beauties have flaunted their perfect pins at many events. But for commoners, overexposure of skin may be a big deal, feels designer Pam Mehta.

"Thigh-high cuts are not usually seen in India because certain women feel overexposed by wearing a cut like that. It looks decent if the woman is tall and has well-toned legs," she said.
"Average Indian women usually have a pear-shaped body. So they tend to gain weight around regions such as abdomen, hips and thighs. To tone that portion, one has to do exercises like leg extension, squats and specific floor exercises targeting that body part," Delhi-based personal trainer Aamit says.
"Running and jogging lead to overall reduction in body flab, but not in specific areas. So one can't achieve toned thighs and calves in a matter of a few days; the flab around that portion is stiff and won't go away that easily," he added.

Women's toned-leg obsession has been around longer than men's six-pack trend, according to exercise co-ordinator Milin Mathew, who says, "Good old classics like squats and lunges (with different variations and adaptations) are still the front-runner for a good, well-toned lower body."
But the achievability of the desired tone-up is "directly proportionate to the person's frequency of exercise, shape of the lower body at the point of starting the exercise, and the commitment," he added.

Running helps too. "It compliments all exercises, since running involves and utilises the quadriceps (thighs), hamstrings (back of the thigh), outer and inner thighs, gluteus muscles (butt) and calf muscles. So a smart mix of strength/endurance exercises for the muscles with well-chalked out cardio workout like running, jogging, or cycling is suggested," Mathew said.
What's also not to miss is a "smart food habit" and "sound sleep", but once your legs are toned enough, don't forget to moisturise them well before you step out with that slit!

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