The "Gazelle" Is the Latest Instagram Posing Trend

last updated 14 August 2019

First, we clued you into the Barbie feet craze and then to its successor, the baby giraffe pose, both of which we saw all over our Instagram feeds this summer. Now it's time to introduce you to the next posing trend that's going viral all over the photo-sharing platform. Celebs and fashion girls alike have taken to standing (or sitting) with one leg propped up on a higher surface, or what we'll now call the gazelle pose.

To execute the pose, keep one leg bent at about a 90-degree angle and the other straight to appear as if you're in a lunge position. Consequently, the pose is a really good stretch for your hamstrings and hip flexors, and it's similar to what runners do before they hit the pavement (hence the name gazelle, which refers to one of the fastest running animals). Keep scrolling if you want to see what we mean and get inspiration for your next outfit 'gram.

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And now, five Instagram stars share the secret to their poses.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.