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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
Actually, agzg, I don't mind the political debate. As someone who is around a 6/8, having a photographer tell me I'd be a great plus size model is sort of discouraging. The photographer agreed that it was a ridiculous standard, but it's something that's going to take awhile to change.
I've mentioned in the bridal threads that I'm happy to see that designers are starting to use more real-sized women as bridal models. There are always going to be those designers who insist on using walking coat-racks as models, but I actually see a minor changes coming.
My dog in the fight (because regardless of what size I am, I'm 5'2'' and couldn't be a FASHION model, which is why I'll stick to commercial) is that my daughter is 6 and 4'3" and stands a really good chance of being tall enough to be a high fashion model. She's got naturally skinny genes, but I still don't want her to have to make herself unhealthy to model. She's got one fashion agency interested in her, and I would LOVE to see the standards change in time for her to be a healthy weight.
Oh, and American Apparel is not generally my type of style, but for a National campaign, at this point, I'll take what I can get!
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I totally agree. Especially considering that many plus sized models still can't or don't wear plus sized clothes - they're in Misses or Juniors.
I'm still angry pants about it being titled "XL Model search" or "The next BIG thing." Ew. American Apparel does so, so many things the creepy way.
But you're right - it is a national campaign!
Voting done, best of luck to you!