Tall, tough, petite, curvy, soft, sinewy—attractive women come in all kinds of packages. While our ideals of beauty differ across centuries and cultures, voluptuous women have been subject to incredible scrutiny in recent times. Vogue turns the spotlight on eight women as they exhibit their natural twists and turns.
Malaika Arora Khan, actor
What makes you feel sexy?
Being in a hotel room on a four-poster bed with white sheets… I love it! Besides that, many other things… like a well-fitted pair of jeans.
Ragini Ahuja, fashion designer
What makes you feel sexy?
I feel sexiest in a big 'boyfriend' shirt, grungy hair and deep oxblood lips. I also feel great when my innerwear is coordinated—like a nice lacy floral black bra with high-waist boy shorts.
Deanne Panday, fitness expert
What makes you feel sexy?
I feel sexiest in my own skin. It's all about health and fitness for me… for a 46-year-old, I think I'm in pretty good shape. Scratch that. I'm in pretty good shape. Period. When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a toned body and an even glow—nothing is sexier than that!
Sheena Sippy, photographer
What makes you feel sexy?
I feel sexiest in clothes that are both comfortable and flattering. I honestly don't believe something is sexy just because it's skimpy. A hint of curves is more alluring than showing skin. Having said that, on a bad day, cleavage and high heels fix everything!
Masaba Gupta, fashion designer
What makes you feel sexy?
Ripped jeans and oversized shirts. In fact, I feel sexy in anything that is oversized.
Tisca Chopra, actor
What makes you feel sexy?
I feel sexiest when I put on some mascara… and, of course, my husband's shirt! A long luxurious massage and a pair of [Nicholas] Kirkwood heels have the same effect on me.
Kalyani Chawla, vice president, Marketing & Communications, Christian Dior couture India
What makes you feel sexy?
Sexy for me is my independence. Sexy for me is my freedom. Sexy for me is knowing I am my own master.
Huma Qureshi, actor
What makes you feel sexy?
For me, it's all about the fragrance—the right one can instantly put me in 'sexy' mode! Currently, I am insanely in love with Love Story by Chloe.
This article has been excerpted from the May 2015 issue of Vogue India.
Photographed by Tarun Vishwa. Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania and Priyanka Kapadia.
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