Wasp waist
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This article is about the human silhouette. For the insect feature, see Petiole (insect anatomy). For the fuselage shape of supersonic aircraft, see Area rule.
Wasp waist is a women's fashion silhouette, produced by a style of corset and girdle, that has experienced various periods of popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its primary feature is the abrupt transition from a natural-width rib cage to an exceedingly small waist, with the hips curving out below. It takes its name from its similarity to a wasp's segmented body. The sharply cinched waistline also exaggerates the hips and bust.