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yeah biggrin sorry if not a longer response. 3nodding

I understand how you feel. In all honesty, do we even need models? Does anyone actually wear the clothes they show off?

I personally think that this "thin is in" craze is getting out of hand. Why go through so much trouble to make yourself skinny just to appeal to rich snobs with nothing better to do? One should be happy, AND PROUD, of their body, regardless of what others say, not trying to change their appearences to appeal to nobodies.

People wear the clothes that the models wear... at least, for places like Lane Bryant and whatnot. >.>

The models just show off the clothes, but of course they want the models to be appealing to the eye as well. Apparently, a woman who's around 180-230 pounds or more isn't appealing to the eyes of most people--- which is VERY pathetic.

It's also very hard for people to accept themselves when others don't accept them. Sure, it's a huge bonus if you're able to do so, but it's very hard to overcome. I try to be proud of the way I am, though I'm not 100% happy with myself. I feel like I could use some improvement with my size, simply to be more acceptable. Now, that's not saying that I want to be at a size 6 (especially since the smallest size I can get down to would probably be a 14... maybe even a 12, anything less than that is nearly impossible for my body). I want to be big, but I also want to be acceptable, so I've decided that I'd be satisfied at a size 16 or 18.

And really, it is nice to see that places are using more realistic models, but it just bothers me that they're calling realistically-sized women "plus-sized"... as if they're fat--- because society sees "plus-sized" as fat. =/

I agree with you totally Skeech. If they -are- going to have models, they need to have US sized models. ><

i definately like the torrid models better.

*nod*

sides, in august.. or.. november/decemberish im gunna like.. try out to be one =D

It's too bad you guys don't have a Voluptuous store near you...they have plus sized models who are anywhere between the sizes of 14-30, wearing sexy flattering clothing...I definitely get a boost of confidence when I walk into that store, the staff range from being slightly chubby to being curvy to the max and they are confident and love to accentuate their curves ^_^

The media does not want to portray overweight women as sex objects, they're quite content to portray big women as something not to be desired, so they're basically promoting with their choice in models that if you're 12-16 you're alright, but if you're any bigger than that, then you aren't worthy to be shown off in our catalogue.

Discrimination sucks.

we need a voluptuous store here! sounds awesome!