What does your pose say about you?

Are you a Paris Hilton side-poser, a Miley Cyrus smiler or a Christina Hendricks pouter?

Christina Hendricks - What does your pose say about you? Marie Claire
Christina Hendricks - What does your pose say about you? Marie Claire
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Are you a Paris Hilton side-poser, a Miley Cyrus smiler or a Christina Hendricks pouter?

Love it or loathe it, the closer we get to party season, the more you're likely to get papped by a camera or two - but what does your pose say about you?

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A recent study by camera conoisseurs Nikon looked into the most popular poses pulled by women, and the celebrity styles most replicated - and the results may surprise you.

Coming in top was the Mad Men Christina Hendricks playful pout, with 47% claiming to copy the starlet's style - closely followed by the Paris Hilton side-pose, and the Miley Cyrus smile and peace sign.

So do any of those sound like you?

Well, according to psychologist Judy James, if you're a coy, Mad Men hand-on-hip type of girl, then it suggests that you're a subtle, feminine flirt with high-levels of emotional intelligence.

Christina Hendricks - What does your pose say about you? Marie Claire

If however, you often find yourself practicing the Paris side-pose, then this suggests a competitive, perfectionist personality, with a touch of ruthlesness and ambition.

If the Miley Cyrus smiling peace sign is more like you, then this shows you to be well-meaning and with a good sense of humour.

Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus - What does your pose say about you? Marie Claire

And as for the boys?

The most popular man pose, was the arms-crossed Simon Cowell, with 45% of men admitting to copying the music mogul - in a stance that suggests confidence, but at the same time, not taking yourself too seriously.

Anyone else about to start trawling through some Facebook photos?

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