The “90-60-90” body shape is often considered ideal, but many men actually like curvier bodies, especially with bigger hips. This might be more about biology than just looks. Fat around the hips, thighs, and butt (called gluteofemoral fat) is important for having healthy babies. It has good fats like DHA, which help the baby’s brain grow during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Humans can store more body fat than most other animals. For women, this body fat is especially important because it helps provide energy during pregnancy and breastfeeding, since human babies are born with big brains that need a lot of support.
Fat stored in the hips may have developed over time to give important nutrients to a growing baby, helping with brain health. Even though scientists still debate whether wider hips are directly linked to intelligence, it’s clear that hip fat plays a key role in having healthy babies. So, wide hips aren’t just about looks—they also serve an important purpose in human evolution.