I find it extremely hard to write about this subject. I don't know why. Now before you have that grin on your face, I'm talking about woman ideal body size. Every since young, we are fed to believe that if you want to look good, you need to be skinny. It's all over tabloid and popularized by idols of the world. Even fairy tales mislead children to believe fat is bad. Cinderella has a fat ugly stepsister, the Queen of hearts in Wonderland is a fat wicked woman and not to forget Ursula in Mermaid. Heroines are pretty, kind hearted souls. So, I grew up with diet routines and skipping meals simply because I do not want to be fat. Honestly, the idiot box also has been very deceptive. Advertisement manipulates consumer's belief that all pretty things are good things. Even ads about sinful food, models have to be skinny, pretty and flawless. "So do you mean if I eat a tub of ice cream, I can still be skinny like the model??" Really? Is that necessary? Ohh yes, it is definitely necessary! You will not buy that ice cream if a plus size model is in it.
I'm blessed to have an average figure but no matter what, I still find myself incomparable to those moving fashion hangers strutting on the runway. " I want to look like her in that dress" How many of us think like that?? Of course there is another motivation factor to be skinny. Men. Before you squall, just flip through your GQ or go through your screen savers. You will know what I'm talking about. It's good to see and best to have but not necessary to own one.
The reason of this thought arises when I read an article from The Lingerie Post about plus size lingerie ads. FOX and ABC refuse to show Plus Size Lingerie Ad with the reason "too much cleavage"! What do you think? I cannot agree more plus size lingerie is more provocative as it portrays the sensuality of these curvaceous women. But that is simply the beauty of being a plus size. Just imagine the "frontal view" you get. Besides, who can be the best model for plus size lingerie if it's not a plus size model?
In Malaysia, unfortunately lingerie advertisement is never air in TV. Even on printed media, all pictures need to be airbrushed. But how many times we see an airbrushed plus size lingerie ad? WE only pick the lanky, skinny –anorexic model for any lingerie photoshoot. But why? If we want the lingerie to exude sensuality of a woman's curve, we should use a plus size model. They can give you curves too. Nevertheless, we opt to have skinny models. At the end of the day, it is still a piece of lingerie. Why ban plus size ads while the skinny models ads strut the same stuff?
We are just normal human beings. Being in all shapes and sizes do not mean you cannot indulge in anything that makes you feel beautiful. Every woman has her right to indulge in sensuality regardless of their body size. Lingerie is a girl's best friend and it is supposed to make you feel good and confident about your body. When you have the confidence, you shine! So to all the plus size model of your own, don't be afraid to flaunt it! That is the beauty of LINGERIE.
Stee
