'You've got great legs': the compliment women want most

The league table of body parts we're most concious about, and the compliments that can boost our body confidence all over again.

BY Katy Young | 06 June 2013

Photo: AP

Sad but true, there is a league table of the body parts we're most self conscious about.

A recent survey by beauty company Venus & Braun asked 1,000 women, aged 18 to 40, to shamefully bare their top 10 body concerns.

In top place it's our midriff. No wonder wearing a bikini is up there with our most fearful fashion moments of the year - but take it from us ladies that one of the fastest ways to trim your stomach is to cut out sugar - and yes that includes alcohol.

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And the body conscious list goes on, and on. In second place it is our legs which we worry about, followed by our bottom, arms and feet. We're even conscious about our hands - ninth place maybe, but surprising nonetheless. Here's how the table looks in it's full, unashamed glory.

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The Top Ten Body Concern Index

1. Midriff

2. Legs

3. Bottom

4. Arms

5. Feet

6. Hips

7. Chest

8. Back

9. Hands

10. Shoulders

And just when we were beginning to worry about how deep rooted our negative body images were, the study also revealed that a compliment was all it took to boost our body confidence back up again. Gentlemen, take note.

So Venus & Braun produced a more positive league of compliments, too. Top of the list being a compliment on our pins.

The Top Ten Body Compliments Index

1. Legs

2. Midriff

3. Bottom

4. Arms

5. Chest

6. Hips

7. Shoulders

8. Back

9. Feet

10. Hands