British scientists say an outfit that reveals 40 per cent of a woman's skin is exactly the right wooing device. Leeds University psychologist Colin Hendrie (not the former Blackburn Rovers defender, no) sent four female researchers to one of the city's biggest nightclubs.
There, they stood on a balcony overlooking the dancefloor, probably flirting and noted what the female clubbers were wearing and how many times they were approached by men. Clue: Lots.
All their observations were sneakily taped on dictaphones hidden in handbags. Dr Hendrie said: 'The location served as a "hide", as did the age and attire of the observers which were similar to those of the people frequenting the nightclub.'
Women who showed off around 40 per cent of their skin were approached by twice as many men as those who were more covered up. For the purposes of the study, each arm counted for 10 per cent, each leg for 15 per cent and the torso for 50 per cent. The head, hands and feet are not included in the calculation.
