This morning on Facebook a friend posted an article about a German magazine, Brigitte, banning models for “real” women. Notices like that always seems to get women’s panties in a knot. Yes, Yes, we think! It’s about time! Ban the skinny bitch. Bring back the curves!
Up until today, I whole heartedly agreed. As a 6′ size 12 woman, I always took exception to being called “plus” size by the fashion industry. Ok, Ok, reality check! At 6′, size 12 is average. At 5’2″, it’s another story. At 6′ size 2 is scarey. At 5’2, it’s average. It’s all relative.
There’s nothing wrong with being average. There’s nothing wrong with being skinny – unless you’re hurting yourself to get there. There’s nothing wrong with having a little extra baggage – again unless you’re hurting yourself. If you’re eating or not eating because of feeling badly about yourself, there’s a whole other problem to be dealt with.
I’m sure many of you are still going, “hey, what do you mean up until today you whole heartedly agreed! The fashion industry is making us all feel fat with all the super skinnies they put their clothes on, how can you not be outraged!”
Yes, I’m outraged. I’m outraged that we are given a false sense of beauty. That we are handed a bill of goods that 0% body fat is a good thing. What I’ve changed my mind about is that ALL women need to be represented. The skinnies – again, as long as it’s natural and not drug or vomit induced (there are girls out there like that, y’know!), the average and the large.
The backlash against skinny girls has created reverse discrimination. We tend to hate the skinny girls. How did they get so lucky? Another reality check – we all have challenges. We all have insecurities. We all have fears. We all long for love. We all have things that make us giggle. We all have things that make us cry. We are all freaking human!!!
And we are all freaking amazing! We need to stop looking at the outside. We need to see each other as beautiful individuals rather than body shapes. Others won’t see us as beautiful until we see ourselves and each other as such. Love the skinnies. Embrace the biggies. Squeeze the averages in between. Take care of yourself and love yourself and no matter what size you are, you are worthy, lovely and deserving of your own magazine cover!
Be Beautiful, Be You!
Love ya, Christie