Plus Size Starts at Size 6 in Our Bizarro World

[tapati]

"Ten years ago plus-size models averaged between size 12 and 18. Today ...the majority of plus-size models on agency boards are between a size 6 and 14...Most runway models meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia...Your dollars count! If you stop buying at “Store A” and let them know you will not be purchasing clothing until they

Comments

[mariadkins]

i have no words.

[tapati]

Sigh. I know, I know.

[kisekileia]

Agreed. It's nuts that by modelling standards, my 130-pound (BMI just over 25), size 8 body that my boyfriend loves is plus-size. I would guess that given that most models are a good 10"-12" taller than me (I'm 5'0"), my BMI is above even that of most plus-size models now. I'd like to drop some weight, but I wear a seriously brag-worthy bra size and basically look good. The idea that I'm bigger than plus-size is ridiculous.

That being said, this article is a secondary source citing what is probably another secondary source, so I think I'd better take the stats with a small grain of salt.

[tapati]

I did find evidence that there are some plus size models who are size 6 but it's less common than 10-14, the mid-range. I don't know who might be collecting those stats although perhaps Plus Model Magazine is collecting its own stats as a trade magazine. Here are other links discussing the size of plus size models and the general issue of body-diversity in the field

[mariadkins]

here's another link

http://issuu.com/plusmodelmag/docs/plus_model_magazine_plus_size_january_2012/61