How to Do a Sharon Stone Leg Cross

One of the most memorable scenes from the 1992 film Basic Instinct is built around Sharon Stone crossing her legs. During an interrogation, Sharon Stone's character -- in an already revealing short skirt -- slowly crosses her legs to turn up the heat for the officers. According to a poll from LoveFilm, the scene is one of the most paused scenes of all movies. In replicating the leg cross, be sure to get the small details correct for the full effect.

Things You'll Need

• Short, white, form-fitting dress
• Heels
• Chair with a flat back and arm rests

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Wear a white dress hemmed to a mid-thigh length. A white skirt can be used if a dress is not available. Wear heels to give your legs their best shape.

   • 2

     Sit on the chair with your left leg crossed over the right at the knee.

   • 3

     Uncross the leg and rest both feet on the ground, with the knees about 6-inches apart, for two to three seconds.

   • 4

     Cross the right leg over the left.