'Fat-shionistas' Have Finally Had Enough
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Beth Ditto, designer behind Topshop's new plus-size line. Photo: Getty Images
That threw the "fat-shionistas" (their term, not ours) blogosphere into a tailspin.
While the NYT piece did introduce us to plus-size musician Beth Ditto's triumph over the fashion industry -- she has designed a line for Topshop -- it didn't do much for the genre as a whole, or so the women thought.
In what we're assuming was a response to the NYT, TheDailyBeast posted an article yesterday, offering more insight from the women who love their bodies and their fashion.
Mia Tyler, a plus-size model, might be getting more work these days. Photo: Getty Images
And it sounds like plus-size women are looking for even more: Full-Figured Fashion Weekend hits New York City this weekend. The three-day event is a response to the twice-annual New York Fashion Week, which blatantly holds size-zero models on high.
The message must finally be sinking in, as British Vogue's editor lashed out at designers for forcing fashion magazines to hire rail-thin models to fit their shrinking samples.
While Full-Figured Fashion Weekend is a step in the right direction, it doesn't seem to be taking off as successfully as traditional fashion festivities.
It appears that high-fashion's plus-size models -- such as Crystal Renn and Mia Tyler -- won't be working or attending the event.
limobarbie 6-26-2009 @ 11:30PM
It's a good thing that plus size gals have the FLOTUS for a model and fashion icon! The giantgantic booty Michelle Obama is dragging around has done wonders for plus-size fashion. It's just wonderful having the 200 pound plus size
16-18 Mrs. Obama leading the way in plus size fashion!!!
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Emma 6-27-2009 @ 8:03PM
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s 6-27-2009 @ 9:18PM
You are a childish, boorish, self righteous unpatriotic bitch. Get over yourself. Michele Obama is beautiful and sets a wonderful standard of healthy body image. If she wanted to be thinner, she could. You, on the other hand, can be as thin as you want, but will never be intelligent.
Lynda 6-27-2009 @ 9:22PM
You are an idiot.....but hopefully you already know that.
rufus 6-27-2009 @ 9:51PM
acai is a crap diet, it doesn't work.
rick 6-27-2009 @ 11:38PM
LOL..thats hilarious...Michelle couldplay linebacker for the washington Redskins....thanks for the laugh
Gee 6-27-2009 @ 11:34PM
You should call yourself bimbobarbie. There is no way in h.e.l.l. our First Lady is a size 16 or 18. She has an athletic build. Her arms and legs are thin. Her neck is long graceful. She has absolutely no body fat. Her round (opposite of flat) and muscular rear end is the result of genetics (African origin) not fat.
Carolyn 6-27-2009 @ 11:45PM
Michelle Obama's BIG ASS isn't nearly as big as the one she's married to. Nothing beautiful about that.
Dawn 6-28-2009 @ 1:21AM
Really? I'll assume that you're aware that you sound silly and also sad.
Further, independent of lack of patriotism, because that is not so relevant here, get some better material. You have successfully identified yourself with the League of Unhappy Fools Who Didn't Get Their Way and Are Bitter. Normally I'd say "A+ for effort!" but this didn't take any so no dice.
Try Again?
LucyJane 6-28-2009 @ 1:47AM
Thts real lame, im so tired of ppl using any outlet to bring in politics! This is about PLUS-size fashion. You should be ashamed which im pretty sure you are'nt. Ppl with no class who make rude comments and hide behind screen names usually dnt. Get educated and be blessed!!
mike 6-29-2009 @ 9:25AM
Michelle Obama is a powerfully and very attractively built black woman. She has a prominant behind as most black women do because nature has made them to accommodate larger black men. As a white woman whose never had a black man, you wouldn't see the need. As a black man, I prefer a woman I can fit completely into.
Marque 6-28-2009 @ 4:29AM
Bimbobarbie, you probably tip the scales around 250 yourself, because anyone with any kind of healthy body image of her own wouldn't need to be so nasty toward someone as elegant as Michelle Obama. The other writer is absolutely correct, people who need to can lose weight, but you will always be stupid. I think Winston Churchill said that in some form first, but I could be wrong. Now get your barefoot and pregnant butt back in the kitchen before your redneck hubby finishes his next 6-pack and gets confused and kicks you and goes to bed with the dog!...again.
CelluliteQueen 6-27-2009 @ 4:57AM
Women agonize over their size... be happy in the skin you're in! Check out www. CelluliteQueen .com for a laugh or two!
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dRop the beaT 6-27-2009 @ 6:23PM
good grief.
this isnt exactly a good thing?
sure, the use of only size 2 and under models for fashion needs a change.
but girls THAT big shouldnt be celebrating?
its extremely unhealthy to be that size.
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sammie 6-27-2009 @ 8:23PM
I have to agree that size 2 is as healthy as size 20. I use to think that any plus size women who was happy in that large of body should be applauded. Now that I have slowly become a plus size women myself (18-20) I'm not celebrating. It is very unhealthy and embarrasing. Shaving, tieing my shoes, planting a garden and run up the stairs puts added stress on my body. The last thing society needs to add to the acceptance list is that being a plus size women or man is sexy!
sharon67 6-27-2009 @ 11:20PM
I'm plus sized my blood pressure is perfect- 124/78. My LDL cholestorol is low and my HDL is high, just like it should be. What are your stats??
Fran 6-27-2009 @ 8:09PM
I am a plus sized model, sized 18-20, I am very healthy and very happy with my curvy figure. Unfortunately some of you people have no idea what you are talking about. I think it is very unhealthy to starve yourself or throw up to be a stick thin model..Just because society says its right d9oesnt mean it is.....I happen to be very beautiful, beauty doesnt only come in a size 6. I could not attend the festivities this weekend but would have been proud to be there!
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Sally 6-27-2009 @ 8:14PM
dRop the beaT what size are you talking about? Morbid obesity does not necessarily equate to lack of health. Yes, many women need to watch their health, whether they are size 2 or size 20, but by and large (no pun intended) the majority of plus-sized women are in robust health. Did you think they should go hide in the closet? My daughters are both 6' tall, and have weighed over 200 pounds most of their adult lives. They are beautiful women, inside and out, and I am SO excited that fashion has finally caught up to them!
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jgyrlly 6-27-2009 @ 8:18PM
Who are you kidding?
samdrone 6-27-2009 @ 8:18PM
I was embarrassed by my weight until I lost 47 pounds in 6 weeks using the Rapidthin diet at www.rapidthin.com. Good luck to all. Use what works for you.
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