The Red Carpet
What It Is: With one hand on hip and one hip cocked upward, this pose was popularized by Red Carpet walkers and Sorority Girls for its ability to make your arms like itty bitty and your waist look more defined.
Repeat Offenders: Anna Della Russo, Miroslava Duma
Body Language Reveal: "The hand on the hip is a model technique. It lifts the chest up and elongates the upper torso making you look slimmer," says Wood. "But because of the elbow out also making the viewer excited. The elbow out creates a danger silhouette alerting the primitive brain sending it the message 'I am dangerous.' The foot cross—one foot protecting the other in a foot hug—show she knows how to pose the upper half of her body but behind the pose she is really not as confident. Maybe she's not so ready for the red carpet."