Have you ever wondered how your leg length stacks up against Taylor Swift’s? People in China sure have.
A photo of a woman resembling the pop star crossing her legs over three others has sparked jealousy in the country, leading many to mimic the pose in order to flaunt their own lengthy legs.
The trend of ‘how many people can your legs cross?’ is the latest in a series of challenges like the ‘belly button challenge’ and ‘collarbones craze’ that have been testing people’s body measurements, as reported by People’s Daily Online.
Challenge accepted: Chinese ladies have been sharing pictures on various social platforms showcasing their participation in the latest trend.
The newest craze took off at the beginning of the week in China and has quickly gained popularity among participants.
Trying it out: Other popular challenges involve females balancing coins on their collarbones and attempting the belly button challenge.
The latest trend on social media challenges users to see how many people they can spread their legs across. This craze started when Kris Wu, a 24-year-old Chinese actor and pop-star, shared a photo of himself taking up an entire sofa with his legs. The image went viral on Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, with over 42 million views since it was posted on Sunday. The trend gained momentum when a picture of a woman resembling Taylor Swift went public, showing her crossing her legs over three people. Fans were inspired by the innovative photo and began imitating the pose to see how many people they could cover with their legs. The original post on this topic has attracted 250,000 clicks since it was shared on Tuesday.
Fashion icon Taylor Swift’s long and toned legs have set a new trend, leaving many women feeling envious and eager to see how their own legs measure up.
Starting a new trend: Kris Wu’s picture attracted over 42 million views on Weibo, igniting a craze for measuring leg length in China. This latest ‘figure-testing’ challenge joins the ranks of popular social media tests, like balancing coins on collarbones and the belly button challenge. Participants of the belly button challenge post selfies attempting to reach around their back to touch their belly button.
Trending: The ‘belly button challenge’ and ‘collarbone craze’ have taken China by storm, with millions of people joining in. In China, just like in many places, having long and slender legs is considered very attractive. This was proven recently when Chinese model Dong Lei became famous for her incredibly long legs, measuring a whopping 45 inches – equivalent to the height of a seven-year-old. Dong shot to fame on the TV show ‘Supermodel’ and is now known as ‘Tui Tui,’ which translates to ‘long legs.’
Miss Long Legs: Dong Lei has become well-known for her incredibly long legs, measuring in at an impressive 45 inches.
