Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare) fallen into financial ruin, while Hathaway, from a family in good standing both socially and financially, would have been considered a catch. Furthermore, a "handfast" or probationary marriage and pregnancy were frequent precursors to legal marriage at the time. Examining the surviving records of Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby villages in the 1580s, Greer argues that two facts stand out quite prominently: first, that a large number of brides went to the altar already pregnant; and second, that autumn, not spring, was the most common time to get married. Shakespeare was bound to marry Hathaway, who had become pregnant by him, but
Anne Hathaway their fragrance Magnifique. In 2011, Hathaway became the new face of the Italian company Tod's. Hathaway's sex appeal has been picked up by several media outlets; "FHM", "People", AskMen, "Maxim", "Empire" and "Entertainment Weekly" have included her in their yearly lists of sexiest women. In 2011, "Los Angeles Times Magazine" listed her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful Women in Film. Elsworth calls her "the hottest young actress in Hollywood". Hathaway disagrees, insisting that she has a "good girl" image and no sex appeal. She has refused to undergo Botox, saying that she is comfortable in her own skin.