Comments on: 20 Expert Quotes on Skinny Models, Fashion Guidelines, Anorexia and Body Image http://www.prcouture.com/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/ Fashion PR's Haute Spot - A Fashion PR Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MF http://www.prcouture.com/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/comment-page-1/#comment-13016 MF Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:49:00 +0000 http://69.161.136.158/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/#comment-13016 Funny how Tyra Banks struts around in a bathing suit at 160 lbs and the headline says "you call this fat?" and people defend her saying she was so brave, bold and beautiful to do this...and then Britney Spears performs in a bikini at the MTV awards after having 2 children and people attack her body saying she was unfit and flabby?!?! Everyone is equally as responsible as the media and fashion industries because we all pass judgements. What should be important is not how much a person weighs but if they are healthy and neither being overweight or underweight is. We shouldn't be promoting extreme thiness, but we also shouldn't be commending being 'curvaceous' when the person is in fact overweight. Let's promote positive body images and good health. Funny how Tyra Banks struts around in a bathing suit at 160 lbs and the headline says “you call this fat?” and people defend her saying she was so brave, bold and beautiful to do this…and then Britney Spears performs in a bikini at the MTV awards after having 2 children and people attack her body saying she was unfit and flabby?!?! Everyone is equally as responsible as the media and fashion industries because we all pass judgements. What should be important is not how much a person weighs but if they are healthy and neither being overweight or underweight is. We shouldn’t be promoting extreme thiness, but we also shouldn’t be commending being ‘curvaceous’ when the person is in fact overweight. Let’s promote positive body images and good health.

]]> By: Dorez http://www.prcouture.com/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/comment-page-1/#comment-13015 Dorez Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:41:16 +0000 http://69.161.136.158/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/#comment-13015 Imogen, I love your comment. It's the truth. Fashion is a business and consumers better be aware of that. My daughter & I have a fashion line (Jahqoi) and we specialize in plus-size clothing. What I've found is that some full-figured women don't want to pay designer prices for their clothes. They say they want more stylish, quality clothing, but then they complain about the prices. The fact is, designers (and the fashion industry) go where the money is. I also agree with Catherine Schuller's comments... that we need to see a mix of sizes on the runway. But once again, I can assure you that's not going to happen if plus-size women aren't buying the clothes. I hope all of this discussion about models & celebrities being too thin will at least get us all thinking about where we really stand on this issue. We need to stop supporting designers who use these unhealthy models, and we need to support those who promote 'normal' looking women. Imogen, I love your comment. It’s the truth. Fashion is a business and consumers better be aware of that. My daughter & I have a fashion line (Jahqoi) and we specialize in plus-size clothing. What I’ve found is that some full-figured women don’t want to pay designer prices for their clothes. They say they want more stylish, quality clothing, but then they complain about the prices. The fact is, designers (and the fashion industry) go where the money is.

I also agree with Catherine Schuller’s comments… that we need to see a mix of sizes on the runway. But once again, I can assure you that’s not going to happen if plus-size women aren’t buying the clothes.

I hope all of this discussion about models & celebrities being too thin will at least get us all thinking about where we really stand on this issue. We need to stop supporting designers who use these unhealthy models, and we need to support those who promote ‘normal’ looking women.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.prcouture.com/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/comment-page-1/#comment-13014 Kelly Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:35:47 +0000 http://69.161.136.158/2007/02/05/20-expert-quotes-on-skinny-models-fashion-guidelines-anorexia-and-body-image/#comment-13014 I hate the image Janice Dickinson and others are giving to young girls and women out there - but what I LOVE is Tyra Banks' response to a not-so-flattering picture of her that was recently published. Putting the EXACT same bathing suit on and strutting around on stage really reinforced her confidence in herself, even though she has put on a little bit of weight. Claiming she weighs 160 pounds, she said she is completely happy with the way she looks, and I love how People Magazine put Tyra on the cover with the headline, "You call this fat?". VERY stunning, VERY classy, and VERY beautiful!!! I hate the image Janice Dickinson and others are giving to young girls and women out there – but what I LOVE is Tyra Banks’ response to a not-so-flattering picture of her that was recently published. Putting the EXACT same bathing suit on and strutting around on stage really reinforced her confidence in herself, even though she has put on a little bit of weight. Claiming she weighs 160 pounds, she said she is completely happy with the way she looks, and I love how People Magazine put Tyra on the cover with the headline, “You call this fat?”. VERY stunning, VERY classy, and VERY beautiful!!!

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