Would You Like to See More Shapely Models?

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British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman would.


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iwontfadeout iwontfadeout
Yes.I mean, skinny models can be interesting sometimes, but I'd like to see some variety.
iwontfadeout iwontfadeout
Yes. I mean, skinny models can be interesting sometimes, but I'd like to see some variety.
biarose biarose
I want to see models of all shapes and sizes. It represents the population!
I don't understand, I get why they are thin because the clothes look better and they don't really care how they look on normal people. But why so tall? The average woman is not 5'10", and while a size 2 or 4 on an average height woman is thin but not too thin if you are 6 foot tall and wear a size 2 you are way too thin, it is just not normal or healthy.
THE DIVA OBSESSION THE DIVA OBSESSION
I would like to see more artistic and creative designers that can transition there work from flat sketches to models that represent all the dimensional shapes of the human body on the runway. Instead of expecting models to conform there body to the non dimensional sketches of the designers.
eriNicole eriNicole
If you design clothes as a type of art, i would put it on a skinny model. However, if you're actually trying to market to the average person, then more shapely models would make sense. It's all about how you design and who you design for.
sugajen sugajen
I think mandawahoo put it best. I'm a size 6 and I would like to know what clothes are flattering on a body similar to mine. Doesn't mean I'm perfect of even that a perfect size exists but I think marketers could take this in a good direction. Yeah, tall and thin are still glamorized but 99% of us aren't 6'2" 130. So appeal to us.
Frank y Ava Frank y Ava
Hmm sorry about that double post.
Frank y Ava Frank y Ava
Yes yes and yes!
Frank y Ava Frank y Ava
Yes yes and yes!
Frank y Ava Frank y Ava
Yes yes and yes!
AbbyHintz AbbyHintz
The real problem, I suppose, is that girls aspire to look like fashion models -- fashion models, who are little more than walking clothes hangers. That's the problem. Changing the body-type doesn't change the fact that we value too highly the role of these dress-up dolls. Wasn't there a time when the models were nameless?
AbbyHintz AbbyHintz
The real problem, I suppose, is that girls aspire to look like fashion models -- fashion models, who are little more than walking clothes hangers. That's the problem. Changing the body-type doesn't change the fact that we value too highly the role of these dress-up dolls. Wasn't there a time when the models were nameless?
AbbyHintz AbbyHintz
I said "no," but it depends on the medium. Fashion designers are artists -- designers are not designing clothes for models to wear on the runway so that people can decide what clothes will look good on their own bodies. Designers are demonstrating shapes, composition, colors, etc. It would be much harder to design with a changing canvas, i.e. different body shapes, so its preferable to have a model with no body shape. The same should not hold true for magazine models. At some point, the fashions are meant to transition to real people -- that's where I think shapely models would be great.
AbbyHintz AbbyHintz
I said "no," but it depends on the medium. Fashion designers are artists -- designers are not designing clothes for models to wear on the runway so that people can decide what clothes will look good on their own bodies. Designers are demonstrating shapes, composition, colors, etc. It would be much harder to design with a changing canvas, i.e. different body shapes, so its preferable to have a model with no body shape. The same should not hold true for magazine models. At some point, the fashions are meant to transition to real people -- that's where I think shapely models would be great.
The woman above has a beautiful body. I think a wide representation of many body types, skin colours etc is incredibly important. I really don't believe in saying that one person's body is more "real" then the next. We come in ALL shapes and sizes. I struggled with being extremely thin as a teenager and always felt like a boy and envious of girls who had the curves boys lusted after. I suppose the grass is always greener? And while the above model is curvier than the average model, she is still very photoshopped. So now you have larger women looking at that and thinking, she's my size but why is my skin not as smooth, why do I have dimples!? I think regardless of whether the model is a size 0 or a size 12, it is not an accurate depiction of what the average women of those sizes actually looks like. I hope that made sense!
shmoo15 shmoo15
Hmmm, wow, 91 people said no? Why to boost feminine morale!
shayela shayela
i honestly can't believe everyone who wants only thin models. just because fashion is an art form, do we really want to have to aspire to unrealistic ideals? different body types suit different people, naturally. and a lot of young girls seeing only thin models represented develop poor self -esteem and potential eating disorders. You don't HAVE to wera whatever a curvier, or plus-sized, or any model is wearing -- why shouldn't all kinds of bodies be celebrated? you don't have to be such an elitist about it. enjoy your own body type and let others feel comfortable with theirs.
paperdahl paperdahl
sorry to say - no.
paperdahl paperdahl
sorry to say - no.
I'd like to see a greater variety of shapes and colors in the modeling world, period. And I know that clothes look "best" on tall, thin women, but I would love to see shorter models. Why? Because clothes DO look different on shorter women, and being 5'3", I'd want to see how clothes look and all sizes and heights. Yes to more shapely models, and Yes to shorter models. Designers need to learn how to design for all shapes and heights... designing for the current roster of models is kind of the easy way out, don't you think? Designers already know what looks good on a 5'10" 95 lb. woman.
countchocula countchocula
They should represent everyone. It seems like in the fashion industry, you should either be rail-thin or plus-sized. I'd like to see representation for women who are in-between. I'm slender but not bone-thin like Kate Moss and yet I'm far from the plus-sized body type. It's hard to find good jeans when most of them are made for flat butts and narrow hips. I know clothes 'hang better' on skinny types and I don't think we should get rid of skinny at all.... but perhaps designers could work a little harder to accommodate different body types. I'm perfectly aware of the fact that it's a lot easier to design clothes for skinny people but, hey, few things in this world are one-size-fits-all.
mommie mommie
This is plus size? I say its the right size. Vinnie, if your 5'10 and a size 10 than your a thin size.
mommie mommie
This is plus size? I say its the right size.Vinnie, if your 5'10 and a size 10 than your a thin size.
vinnie vinnie
clothes may look better on thin figures, but why can't they design clothes that look good on average figures? i don't get that.I'm 5'10" and a size 10. Why do I have to feel fat?
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