One leg in the air like you just don’t care? Eight classic power poses – and what they really mean

The pose of the moment is eye-catching and a little alarming. But it’s not the first to cause a stir. Here is a history of such stances, from the Angelina Jolie leg flash to Andrew Scott’s insouciant hand-in-pocket You think you know your culture back to front, all the snooker…

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