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But that's the problem .... These girls/ women are not supposed to be role models... They are there to sell clothes and that's all.
Role models should be parents, teachers and people who have done good things with their lives... Not glorified clothes horses
They are supposed to sell clothes by getting girls to buy the clothes they were to look like them. Not showing any normal shaped women, and actually portraying average sizes women in the plus section, gives a strong message as to what is acceptable/desirable and what is not.0 -
I don't think people disagree with you that we should embrace diversity and celebrate what makes us unique... However in the back of your mind you should always remember that these people are trying to sell you something. They don't care about you or your health. If using a slim model who has been photoshopped will help shift the stock then so be it. These are not the role models that children and teenagers should be seeking out
And how are you defining normal sized?Man plans and God laughs...Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry. But by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it introduces the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.0 -
One girl in my form who is a bit chubbier than most of them, but still not fat - probably a size 12 and one of those figures that will probably lose the puppy fat very soon - kept saying 'I am obese, I have always been obese, I am always on a diet' etc. Yes she is a bit chubbier than most but certainly not obese. They are SO body conscious and you're right, it is worrying.
I'm not surprised about that girl, when she sees women looking a bit more like her used for plus size modelling.
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I don't think people disagree with you that we should embrace diversity and celebrate what makes us unique... However in the back of your mind you should always remember that these people are trying to sell you something. They don't care about you or your health. If using a slim model who has been photoshopped will help shift the stock then so be it. These are not the role models that children and teenagers should be seeking out
And how are you defining normal sized?
it's up to us (customers and general public) to make them care, if we care they will have to care. They need to realise that some people don't like what they are doing and that their actions can hurt young girls.0 -
I didn't say it was right or wrong. If you don't like it then by all means make a stand and don't buy from them and lobby them to change.Man plans and God laughs...Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry. But by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it introduces the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.0
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I find this thread upsetting
My daughter's legs look exactly like that. She has taken after her dad's side of the family. They are all tall and very long legs and arms. The midwife even commented on what seemed like very long legs when I was pregnant!
She is 13, 5'5'' and a little over 7 stones. Yes, very slim, but that's because she is very small (long) bones. You can't see her bones sticking out and she is already a 34B/C. Most importantly, she eats very well, and sometimes even not so well and I have to remind her about good habits (as in pouring half a pack of single cream on her strawberrys!)
I have always taught my children about healthy eating rather than being one size or another and to be comfortable in their own skin. It is a bit upsetting to think that people could judge my daughter as being too thin and not being a good role model. In the end, long legs are seen as an attractive feature. Some are lucky to have them. It doesn't have to be the result of starving.0 -
I find this thread upsetting
My daughter's legs look exactly like that. She has taken after her dad's side of the family. They are all tall and very long legs and arms. The midwife even commented on what seemed like very long legs when I was pregnant!
She is 13, 5'5'' and a little over 7 stones. Yes, very slim, but that's because she is very small (long) bones. You can't see her bones sticking out and she is already a 34B/C. Most importantly, she eats very well, and sometimes even not so well and I have to remind her about good habits (as in pouring half a pack of single cream on her strawberrys!)
I have always taught my children about healthy eating rather than being one size or another and to be comfortable in their own skin. It is a bit upsetting to think that people could judge my daughter as being too thin and not being a good role model. In the end, long legs are seen as an attractive feature. Some are lucky to have them. It doesn't have to be the result of starving.
Well said.
My DD is 15, eats like a horse is 5ft 6" tall, size 6/8 and has legs that skinny. She's perfectly healthy and exceptionally skinny. It's her build.
Does it worry me? No, teenage girls come in all shapes and sizes and mine is very comfortable in her own skin. Her best friend is obese, that worries me more tbh.0 -
I find this thread upsetting
My daughter's legs look exactly like that. She has taken after her dad's side of the family. They are all tall and very long legs and arms. The midwife even commented on what seemed like very long legs when I was pregnant!
She is 13, 5'5'' and a little over 7 stones. Yes, very slim, but that's because she is very small (long) bones. You can't see her bones sticking out and she is already a 34B/C. Most importantly, she eats very well, and sometimes even not so well and I have to remind her about good habits (as in pouring half a pack of single cream on her strawberrys!)
I have always taught my children about healthy eating rather than being one size or another and to be comfortable in their own skin. It is a bit upsetting to think that people could judge my daughter as being too thin and not being a good role model. In the end, long legs are seen as an attractive feature. Some are lucky to have them. It doesn't have to be the result of starving.
I was constantly judged as being too thin and people constantly made comments and I tried my best to put weight on, it never worked because I have inherited my families thin and tall gene. I must admit I enjoyed having curves when I was pregnant but went straight back to a size 6 after having my daughter. Now I'm thankful for the body I have, especially after seeing how other mums are struggling with their weight. You are a lovely mum teaching your children about body image, unfortunately other people don't do that0 -
I find this thread upsetting
My daughter's legs look exactly like that. She has taken after her dad's side of the family. They are all tall and very long legs and arms. The midwife even commented on what seemed like very long legs when I was pregnant!
She is 13, 5'5'' and a little over 7 stones. Yes, very slim, but that's because she is very small (long) bones. You can't see her bones sticking out and she is already a 34B/C. Most importantly, she eats very well, and sometimes even not so well and I have to remind her about good habits (as in pouring half a pack of single cream on her strawberrys!)
I have always taught my children about healthy eating rather than being one size or another and to be comfortable in their own skin. It is a bit upsetting to think that people could judge my daughter as being too thin and not being a good role model. In the end, long legs are seen as an attractive feature. Some are lucky to have them. It doesn't have to be the result of starving.
I agree, it's upsetting when we have girls naturally that shape.
Your DD sounds the same shape as mine, she's a year younger, just under 6st, 5' with 30B boobs. Yes she's a bit gangly, but she has no bones poking out, she has a lovely soft covering. She doesn't look skinny, just long and lean and well toned from dancing. Her legs look just like that models.
I had to laugh at the cream comment, I made a chocolate flan a few weeks ago, left the pot of cream next to her slice, went back for cream for mine and found she'd scoffed the lot. :rotfl:Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
People like that are ectomorphs. They have naturally long arms and legs and are very slim. There is nothing wrong with them at all.I find this thread upsetting
My daughter's legs look exactly like that. She has taken after her dad's side of the family. They are all tall and very long legs and arms. The midwife even commented on what seemed like very long legs when I was pregnant!This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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