The Weight Debate At Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival ♥

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Oooh, you touched a nerve on this one. It's a subject I could go on forever since I worked in the fashion industry and fashion shows I've seen firsthand all that. The United States is a plus size model is a 10 A size 10! I will not even go on how it is difficult for buyers to find clothes to go to larger sizes in their stores. But I will comment on the fact that in some countries the situation is so serious about how skinny models is that the new rules were introduced to balance the model before each show. If the weight is too low they do not come on the track.

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Fashion industry is crazy that way. I think a great model for everyone is Franca Sozzani (I hope I got the spelling right), editor of Vogue Italy, who put gorgeous, curvy models on the cover. Check it out!

Hello and great post! This issue pisses me off! Eff you Damien, what an ass-hat saying this sends a dangerous message about health. What kind of "message of health" does a model walking in clothing send, exactly? Because the skeleton walking the catwalk isn't sending an unhealthy message? Like that everyone should strive to be that thin no matter what they have to do to achieve it? Including starving themselves or taking laxatives and puking up all their food? I don't think girls have eating disorders because of all the plus-size models out there. What an idiot.

Oooh, you hit a nerve on this one. This is one topic I could go on forever since I've worked in the fashion industry and at fashion shows I've seen first hand all of this. In the US a plus size model is a 10. A size 10! I wont even go on about how hard it is for buyers to find plus size clothing to go into their stores. However I will comment on the fact that in some countries the situation is so serious with how skinny models are that new rules have been put in place to weigh the models before each show. If the weight is too low they don't get on the runway.

I absolutely agree with u. I mean, y are there ALWAYS controversy with plus sized models?? I have been modeling 2 yrs myself and still think fashion is a little too harsh on plus size models, they actually represent the real women more than any other thin models to be honest, and i really think they shud be acknowledged and appreciate more by the fashion industry and society.

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On one side, I have to agree that we as developed countries have problems with obesity, and we most definitely have to deal with them. However, everyone should have the chance to be nicely dressed, and over weight or not, Personally I would rather see women of all sizes mixed into runway shows. Until they can show a realistic variant of women on the catwalk, I won't watch.

This is fabulous Corrine. I'm totally horrified by the "Models have always been thin and tall because clothes look better on them" comment. SAYS WHO?! Clothes look the best on women who feel radiant & confident in them-- she can be tall & thin, sure. But she can also be curvy, average, short, etc.! The idea that a woman cannot be plus size and healthy at the same time is equally ridiculous...& the cream puff comment? God forbid a woman enjoys her life & herself. These women are beautiful and they look fabulous in those clothes.

And your beauty in the eye of the beholder comment is so true-- I remember showing my boyfriend the June issue of Italian Vogue, which featured plus size models, & he didn't even get the "plus sized" aspect of it-- he just saw beautiful women. Unfortunately, the fashion industry is totally adamant about only representing a body type many women simply cannot relate to...

Anyone else notice how the plus-sized models are all smiling and the straight-sized models aren't? Just something I noticed.

It grates on my nerves, pisses me off that every time someone who's not size six comes on the runway they're "sending negative messages about health". Really? How do you know if that person is healthy or not by looking at them, no matter what size their clothes are? Weight is not the only indicator of health, and these days it's not the most reliable, either.

It's a downright shame that people in the fashion world are still so willing to discriminate against and shame bigger models. All I can hope is that the internet is good for something and all the outrage of the people at the way the industry back-and-forths bigger sizes will get it through their skulls that clothes should be worn by the people they're designed for.

And they wonder why we're not spending any money...

That's crazy! If I was going to a show for plus sized clothes I would expect to see plus sized models. Wouldn't the clothes look better on curves if that's what they're designed for? And everyone knows that thin doesn't automatically mean healthy!

Fantastic post!!!!

I love how it's OK for models who look so thin and ill to be on the catwalks but not plus size girls. All of this backlash reeks of hypocrisy and double standards!

I was proud of Myer for doing this. Neither anorexic appearance or obesity should be glorified. Health and self confidence should be promoted as the definition of beautiful, regardless of a person's size!

Cathy - Thanks, lovely Cathy! (And I know. It's taken me all weekend to articulate my thoughts on this subject, because I've had so many!) The majority of the ''plus-sized models'' WEREN'T big women, they were just gorgeous, happy, confident, smiling girls! The ''regular'' models were beautiful too, but many of them were extremely thin... I don't want to critique *anyone*'s body, but it's unfair that more often than not, the larger girls are branded as ''unhealthy'' or ''not normal''. The average woman is an Australian size 14 (and the average is even bigger in some countries), yet we rarely see anything even CLOSE to do that being represented in fashion and when we do, chaos ensues. It's ridiculous!

Natalie - EXACTLY!

Well said! I couldn't agree with you more. There is NO 'normal' woman. Everybody is different. A size 4 woman is a 'real' woman. A size 24 woman is a 'real' woman.

Wow. I don't even know where to begin on this one.

Actually, I don't need to as you've done a brilliant job of pretty much saying exactly what I think!

Oh...dammit...I can't help myself.

1. Those 'plus sized' models aren't even't particularly big women. They simply look like women, rather than pre-pubescent girls with ridiculously long legs.

2. The 'regular' models look ill (as do many catwalk models. Being THAT thin is way more unnatural than the girls with curves.)

3. When oh when are we going to lose this obsession with being skinny? It's not 'normal', it's generally not healthy, and it sure as hell isn't sexy.

Grrr!!