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I don't mean to say that V.S. girls aren't hot, because they are, it is just a completely different thing....Also WWD had an article about it recently that brought up the point that some of the girls who meet the BMI (Body Mass Index) suggestions or requirements are still anorexic or bulemic but some of the girls who have a very low BMI and wouldn't make the cut under the new guidelines are actually quite healthy.

That BMI hype is a load of crapolla. My BMI is really low but I consider myself curvy.
Personally I luv the stick thin look!!!

What in particular makes it appeal to you SoHo? Is it something you can put your finger on?

Post by dpd

What in particular makes it appeal to you SoHo? Is it something you can put your finger on?

Well, I'm not SoHo, but for me clothing tends to drape better on a thinner frame...obviously it depends on the clothing...but at least in photography the clothing is always adding weight.

Another interesting POV on why thin models are preferred;

"The lines hang in the right places without tits and arses." Designers sketch their collections on paper, and that's where they look best. So, the more two-dimensional the model, the better the outfit looks!

Our hats off to A Socialite's Life for this quote which highlights the biggest issue with the current negative fixation on 'skinny' models'

"If the issue is health behind the ban, then shouldn't there be an equality? If you are going to ban the underweight then shouldn't there be an official ban for the overweight? Obesity is just as serious health threat as anorexia."

As we'll say time and time again, the big issue here are the me too's, the attention whores clambering for their 15 minutes by pointing the finger at a generalised group of skinny models.

This debate won't achieve anything until the focus shifts from the much maligned skinny models, and focuses on persuading designers to use healthy models. Note we say 'persuade', forcing designers by using a ban is ridiculous. A ban on something will only help it appear cooler to the people those behind the ban believe they're helping.

That is a seriously good quote!

I just think skinny girls have attitude & I luv attitude!! Hahaahahaha...seriously not much thought went into that one. ;-)

thats why these clothes dont look good on me! my tits and arse keep getting in the way!

All I know is that I feel better when I'm thinner and definitely have more confidence.