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Women Detect Strong Slimming Effect of 1×2 Stripe

4/30/2026

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Story summary

Researchers Tzu-Yu Chen and Li-Hsun Peng found that a 1 cm-line, 2 cm-gap horizontal stripe creates a strong slimming perception.
The survey involved 241 undergraduates viewing a BMI-20 female model.
Half rated the 1×2 horizontal stripe as slimming, while the 1×5 version got the fewest votes.
Women were more sensitive than men to stripe patterns, with a 2×2 horizontal stripe producing neutral perception across body types, suggesting maternity-wear use.

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Story summary

Researchers Tzu-Yu Chen and Li-Hsun Peng found that a 1 cm-line, 2 cm-gap horizontal stripe creates a strong slimming perception.
The survey involved 241 undergraduates viewing a BMI-20 female model.
Half rated the 1×2 horizontal stripe as slimming, while the 1×5 version got the fewest votes.
Women were more sensitive than men to stripe patterns, with a 2×2 horizontal stripe producing neutral perception across body types, suggesting maternity-wear use.