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All entries tagged with plus-sizeCelebrating Women With Curves: A Historical Perspective
If you're sick of seeing size 0 models plastered on magazines, or hearing "thin" used as a synonym for "pretty", take heart! It's only in relatively recent times that the cult of skinny has taken hold - for centuries, women with a much healthier, plumper figure have been considered more attractive.
The historical evidence for this is well documented, but I wanted to choose a few quotes from pieces of literature (which are a good reflection of the social conditions during which they're written) to show the sort of women who were considered attractive.
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Are You Chubby or Stout?
Nowadays we have a polite name for clothes sizing: Plus-size.
Back in the 1950s Lane Bryant had different words for larger sizes.
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Is This Woman Plus Size?
Winner of a UK modeling show has put the catwalk modeling industry to the test.
Jen Hunter (5' 11", 154 lbs) won the "Make Me a Supermodel" show in 2006 - despite being criticized for being too fat.
Many people applauded her win. Last year a magazine writer asked:
Although [Hunter] triumphantly overcame the judges remarks and abuse, can she really break into the fashion world?Answer: No.
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Fit Light Yogurt: For the Larger Woman
An interesting Brazilian advertising campaign for yogurt depicts larger women in familiar poses from American movies.
The message is confusing... what's your take?
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Gaultier Uses Plus-Size Model
The debate over the weight of catwalk models continues with French designer Jean Paul Gaultier using a size 20 model during fashion week in Paris (via DailyMail).
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