Each person have a right on its opinion. The main is, that each person feel itself comfortable in its body.BTW having an overweight is at least once harmed for health.
I agree, clothes tend to look better on those without glaring figure flaws, and so I can definitely understand why those people are the ones used to sell clothes. Slim girls do make clothes look better - even those who don't aspire to such a body type will usually agree. And of course accusing those with a naturally slim build of being anorexic, gross or "not real women" is completely unacceptable and just plain rude.
That said, I can understand why some people are demanding curvier models. Of course, obesity is a major health problem, and a lot of people today are obese. However, very few of them set out to become that way or are happy with how they look, and rather got to the state they are in by making poor diet choices, lacking self-control, and a variety of other factors, some of them beyond their control; therefore surely showing heavier women in magazines will not increase the number of people who are obese - it seems unlikely that anyone will see a size 12 model and decide as a result to gorge themselves on chips in order to reach an unhealthy weight. On the other hand, a lot of women (and men) suffer anorexia, which, although less common than obesity, is just as damaging physically and is far, far more damaging mentally and emotionally. Some girls will see a size 6 model and decide to skip a few meals to reach an unhealthy weight (not that size 6 is necessarily unhealthy, but for some women, reaching this size healthily is impossible). What's more, obese people can, as long as they are not so far gone that they are incapable of movement, always start dieting and exercising and become slim; anorexics, on the other hand, though they may gain weight, will often struggle with their emotional problems for a lot longer; some will never entirely recover.
Of course, there is no proven link between fashion magazines & models and eating disorders. But anorexia and bulimia are horrible illnesses that ruin lives, and they are scary to a lot of people, especially to those who know sufferers or worry for those they love, such as friends or daughters. With little way to help, they want someone to blame, someone to fight, so that they can feel as though they're doing something. I guess that's why magazines and skinny models have come under fire. It's not really fair and I can't say I agree, but I can understand where they're coming from.
That said, I can understand why some people are demanding curvier models. Of course, obesity is a major health problem, and a lot of people today are obese. However, very few of them set out to become that way or are happy with how they look, and rather got to the state they are in by making poor diet choices, lacking self-control, and a variety of other factors, some of them beyond their control; therefore surely showing heavier women in magazines will not increase the number of people who are obese - it seems unlikely that anyone will see a size 12 model and decide as a result to gorge themselves on chips in order to reach an unhealthy weight. On the other hand, a lot of women (and men) suffer anorexia, which, although less common than obesity, is just as damaging physically and is far, far more damaging mentally and emotionally. Some girls will see a size 6 model and decide to skip a few meals to reach an unhealthy weight (not that size 6 is necessarily unhealthy, but for some women, reaching this size healthily is impossible). What's more, obese people can, as long as they are not so far gone that they are incapable of movement, always start dieting and exercising and become slim; anorexics, on the other hand, though they may gain weight, will often struggle with their emotional problems for a lot longer; some will never entirely recover.
Of course, there is no proven link between fashion magazines & models and eating disorders. But anorexia and bulimia are horrible illnesses that ruin lives, and they are scary to a lot of people, especially to those who know sufferers or worry for those they love, such as friends or daughters. With little way to help, they want someone to blame, someone to fight, so that they can feel as though they're doing something. I guess that's why magazines and skinny models have come under fire. It's not really fair and I can't say I agree, but I can understand where they're coming from.
Well personally I do not like Karl Lagerfeld at all. In my mind he is actually getting quite boring. He might be representing CoCo Chanel perfectly but actually I think he could do better and more innovative than his momentary designs. Everything looks alike and every collection it is the same. It is pretty boring and nothing new.
http://mrstrictlyintimate.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/look-victoria-beckham-style-issue/
http://mrstrictlyintimate.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/look-victoria-beckham-style-issue/
Everyone has their own opinions of what they like or dislike. What people think others should aspire to be or what is the ideal body type for people is.
But the truth is that people's body shapes have changed over time and designers have become more aware that our bodies come in larger, skinny; tall and short. I think it will be a matter of time before more designers really push and advertise less traditionally promoted body shapes and realise that there is a huge market outside the taller, slimmer body type.
It is similar to many designers creating sub labels for less pricey fashion for consumers who wish to spend less. Some labels have already started altering their designs for different body shapes and with a huge demographics, it is possibly a growing trend in the fashion industry.
But the truth is that people's body shapes have changed over time and designers have become more aware that our bodies come in larger, skinny; tall and short. I think it will be a matter of time before more designers really push and advertise less traditionally promoted body shapes and realise that there is a huge market outside the taller, slimmer body type.
It is similar to many designers creating sub labels for less pricey fashion for consumers who wish to spend less. Some labels have already started altering their designs for different body shapes and with a huge demographics, it is possibly a growing trend in the fashion industry.
I disagree... When selling clothes, you're selling an image which is why you must put your merchandise on pretty people. Models in Vogue are just as "real" as spokespeople for Weight Watchers.
hmmm....I don't know how I feel that being "skinny" is seen as such an unhealthy thing. That somehow "real" women are only curvy. I know many "real" women who eat "real" food and wear "real" clothes who are skinny. I think everyone has their own version of healthy for them and only them. I do believe that fashion, especially the shows and collections, provide an opportunity for fantasy among its spectators. I think that anyone who dogs the industry for catering to the whims of anorexia and bulimia really do not understand that there is a need, especially in these rough times, for escapism.
I am against plus size Models!
Models are there to look better than you, it's their job! Fashion is about a fantasy, now one wants to pick up Vogue and see the "average" woman. Fashion would be boring if it was just "real" women!
Models are there to look better than you, it's their job! Fashion is about a fantasy, now one wants to pick up Vogue and see the "average" woman. Fashion would be boring if it was just "real" women!
I'm not against plus models who look like this:
But when they look like:
They have been cast purely for shock-value; it does not sell the clothes and is unhealthy.
Actual, working plus models are fabulously tall, toned and beautiful. Plus size models are not plus size people.
But when they look like:
They have been cast purely for shock-value; it does not sell the clothes and is unhealthy.
Actual, working plus models are fabulously tall, toned and beautiful. Plus size models are not plus size people.
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