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Taking time out of studying for Latin, I have just a quick little rant.
Why. The. Fuck. Does. It. Matter. What. Size. Models. Are.
Yes, there are skinny models. Yes, there are models who may be too skinny. And, yes, some plus-size models may not seem adequately "plus-size" to the average heavier woman. But why the fuck are there so many articles and so much controversy over the subject of weight?
While I do not necessarily agree with the entirety of the article, I think Karl Lagerfeld puts it fucking beautifully: The fashion industry is about "dreams and illusions" and I don't think anyone can disagree with that statement without a very long, thoughtful retort. The industry is about the dreams and illusions of designers. People do not buy what goes down the runway, and, for the most part, clothing that is made to be sold is exhibited on models who are not unhealthily thin (or fat, for that matter). You do not see ads for Penneys, Kohls, or the Gap that include women so thin their ribs stick out, nor do you see women who are so fat that they jiggle. They are women who are healthy, even if they may be slightly smaller or larger than the average female. They fit into the sizes that are sold at the stores.
SO WHY THE FUCK DOES IT MATTER. If models want to be the weight they are, then let them be! If they choose to accept the critique of designers who call them too fat and diet themselves to hell, then let them. There are hundreds of examples where models who have been critiqued in such a manner simply go to another designer. It's not like they do not have choices. And the ones who stay with the offending designer are doing it of their own choice. It does not matter what people sitting at home on couches think about the weight of models. They are not, and probably never have been or will be, part of the industry.
Done.