Glamour To Feature More “Real-Size” Models
Are plus-size women finally be taken seriously?
It appears so!
In September, Glamour Magazine debuted a very provocative feature, “What Everyone But You Sees About Your Body,” which commented on self-image and how to gain respect for you body. It wasn’t the content that shook up Glamour readers, but the plus-size model they used for the spread.
20-year-old plus-size model Lizzie Miller changed the face of fashion by posing nude for the story, which received immense amounts of positive feedback. The reaction was so profound, that Glamour decided to follow up their plus-size love in their November issue, again having plus-size models pose nude in the name of confidence.
Check out Lizzie Miller discussing her photoshoot:
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The love for “real-size” women has become so overwhelming that Glamour pledged to, moving forward, use more plus-size women in their issues than ever before:
“Enthusiastic support for any designer who manufactures chic clothes we can photograph on full-bodied models. Isn’t it time for changes like these? Reality, after all, is everywhere. On Twitter, Demi Moore tweets matter-of-factly about her body: “I still have excess skin & stretch marks!” And then, “Comes with having a few kids 4 some of us!” Scott Schuman, a.k.a. the Sartorialist, has attracted a cult following by photographing real people with great style — and quirks.”
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And it looks like they’ll be keep their promises. Glamour Editor Cindi Leive, discussed the December issue that has First Lady Obama as one of its five covers, and the steps taken to make sure “real” women are represented:
“We’ve shot stories for every issue from now through February using fabulous plus-size models, and not just in our feature shoots, but also in fashion and beauty,” she said. “One of the plus-size models who was featured in our original story is in one of our two major fashion features in December, and looks amazing,” she added. So going forward, the models are finally clothed, Leive told us. “It only seemed fair, much to my husband’s chagrin.”
We’ll see if Lieve and Glamour will keep their promises!
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2daTopnonStop
Author of this blog is confused…2 days ago u wrote plus size women “need to stop complainig”
Which is it?
As for what Glamour is doing it’s wonderful and only right to showcase women of all shapes/sizes/ & color…
Nefertiti313
I believe that good health is of paramount importance: eating well and exercising are the ingredients of long, disease-free and healthy life. I happen to be tall and thin, but I work hard at maintaining my thin frame: working out six times a week and enjoying a vegan lifestyle. You don’t have to be a size 0 to be healthy. I think Tocarra is the single most beautiful woman in the world! She is absolutely stunning. Beauty comes in all sizes, and it is very apparent that Tocarra takes care of herself.
Some of the women on the list, however, are not plus-size women. While they might be curvaceous, they cannot be considered “plus-sized”. Beyonce, J.Lo and Kim are size 6; a size 6 can hardly be considered large. Each of these women happen to have a bootylicious bum, but all of the other parts of the physiques are small. I consider large celebrities to include: Monique, Latifah, Tyra and Oprah, and they all look good.
At any rate, regardless of the size, the embracement of a healthy lifestyle is essential.
sweeet-candy1
Naughtia I really liked your comment. Yes all women come in all sizes but being healthy is very important. I swear Exercise is medicine, I do it 5 to 6 times a week this past year and I swear i have so much energy and my body feels great. Yes most of us women will never be a size 2 but its very important to be healthy and to your love what God gave you!!
naughtia74
ok finally some reconition yes hey ladies can say it’s our time to shine lol no seriously i am glad to see more ppl getting involved in letting us in (plus size ladies) the door but still ladies this is still no reason to just gain weight exercise is good for our health not to mention eating healthy as well trust me i know since i’ve been dieting and exercising i feel young again i dnt experience stiffness in my body anymore i feel refresh i exercise each day now and love it and i’m eating more healthy and less i’m really proud of me try it and u will see but anyway ppl are now starting to notice what america really is made of and that’s all types of women men etc….. whether they are short tall bald hairy fat skinny old young we all get to be notice finally.