by Sarah (I want points)
Member since:
January 12, 2007

Modeling Size 2

April 07, 2008 10:04 AM UTC
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I'm about to admit a weakness to you.  Tuesday through Friday mornings I get on my exercise bike for 60 minutes and watch some TV show that I've taped from the night before.  Here's my weakness:  America's Next Top Model.  I don't know why I enjoy it.  The girls can be so catty towards each other and some of them are so extremely cocky you just want to hit them.  Well, there now.  It's out.  But something really irritated me from it the other day.  Tyra is great about trying to get more normal sized girls into modeling, but she can only do so much herself.  The girls were talking to a designer, and she was sizing them up.  The one plus size model this season, Whitney, tried on one of her gowns for her and did her cat walk.  The designer told her that she never got size 10s to do runway.  Then there's another girl who was a size 0.  The designer again said that she wouldn't book her becuase she's too small.  It's amazing to me how specific these designers are.  I think we should all boycott.  Let's get some models of all shapes and sizes.  There are some really skinny people out there so we can have some of those types, but let's have some normal sizes too!  Don't you agree?

Comments: 26

Sherry Wight Apr 7, 2008, 10:10am UTC
I think MOST models should be normal in size. It'd go a long way toward effectively fighting the development of eating disorders in teens. And honestly? I don't really think Tyra is 'helping' the cause one bit. Sure, she may choose a plus-sized model (who's oh, a size 8 or 10 maybe - totally NOT plus sized!), but she also has 11 OTHER overly skinny chicks running around on the show, too. The producers may do most of the picking (not sure how it works), but if she were truly passionate about changing the face (and body) modeling, she'd stop shooting the show until representation of body types was more fairly distributed.
Lera M. Apr 7, 2008, 10:14am UTC
I'm a plus size lady!

Another things that gets me is when I look at the catalogs for the BBW all of the models in it are little things. The sizes start at 14, which by the way, I looked damn good when I was younger and a size 14. But no way are these models even a size 14 in these "plus size" catalogs.

Sometimes I think they could just throw these designer clothes on a hanger with wheels and use pulleys to make it go down the catwalk.
Dee - Grandma in Virginia Apr 7, 2008, 10:18am UTC
I agree. not only do they tease the younger generation into thinking that they need to be so tiny that you can count their ribs, now the designers have us thinking we are crazy.

I think that the designer could not make up her dang mind!
First- I love the show for the reasons you mentioned. It's great watching the cat fights!

Next- I hate how they continously call Whitney a plus-sized model. She wears a size large! How is that supposed to make actual plus sized people feel that they consider a size 10 a plus sized person? So, anyone size 16 is morbidly obese?

Then- well, designers use 1 size because they do sample clothing. They don't make it in a variety of sizes, they make it in 1 size, and expect the model to fit the clothing, not vice versa. Now, I would think if they DID have something that fit, they should use the model, but it's a highly superficial industry.
Deborah O. Apr 7, 2008, 10:26am UTC
go for the normal size!!!!!
kelldogg ! Apr 7, 2008, 10:38am UTC
i love that show! personally, i would like to see more size 10's on the catwalk. i'd be more prone to purchasing the clothes if i had a realistic vision that they would look good on me! not to mention the fact that by only booking size 2's, designers are harboring all sorts of eating disorders and drug addictions! and there is nothing pretty about a girl that doesn't eat! thanks for the great article!
kelldogg ! Apr 7, 2008, 10:39am UTC
p.s. i hate that size 10 is considered "plus sized!" the average size in america is size 12!
J W. Apr 7, 2008, 10:45am UTC
I am a size 24 and I would be happy to even see an 18 or 16 again. The lowest size I ever was, was a 14 before I had my daughter.
Tabitha M. Apr 7, 2008, 11:55am UTC
I saw that episode too. 10 is "plus sized"? OMG.
I would like to see not only "normal-sized" women, but plus-sized women as well. And not just the ones that are gigantic Amazon women, but round ones, too! Hey! Round is a shape! :-)
April H. Apr 7, 2008, 6:57pm UTC
It would be nice to have women of all sizes! Dove is doing that in their new commercials....
donna h. Apr 7, 2008, 7:19pm UTC
I agree - all sizes should be represented
Ruth F. Apr 7, 2008, 7:40pm UTC
Dove is awesome, for spending all that advertising trying to right the wrongs media has been shoving in our face for ages.
Sue M. Apr 7, 2008, 10:20pm UTC
I totally agree!
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Apr 7, 2008, 10:37pm UTC
I agree that we need more normal sizes.
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Diane B. Apr 8, 2008, 1:14am UTC
Yes, we need "reality" sized models.
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Carla *I have new fans yay me!* Apr 8, 2008, 12:18pm UTC
Yeah I agree... I want my daughters to know whatever shape/size they turn out to be they are beautiful. My daughter in 2nd grade cries cause she isnt skinny enough. I hate it....7 yr olds should be worrying about how many barbies they have...not if they are skinny enough.
Carla *I have new fans yay me!* Apr 8, 2008, 12:19pm UTC
And way to go you for riding an excercise bike for 60 min!!! lol I would die of heart faliure or something. haha
Curt L. Apr 8, 2008, 3:31pm UTC
Great exercise routine! Way to go!
~MotherGrizzly~ M. Apr 9, 2008, 12:38pm UTC
I'd like to see more "normal" sized models, but I'll admit I adore ANTM reruns!
A N. Apr 9, 2008, 6:28pm UTC
I love to watch the show. I was model size when I was 18. But didn't have the confidence!
A N. Apr 9, 2008, 6:29pm UTC
I gave your content a 10. I comment back!
Lisa Westerfield Apr 21, 2009, 5:04pm UTC
I love the show too and I’m afraid the size thing is the reality of the business.

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