"Toned or boned?"
By cyberfluf
@cyberfluf (4996)
Netherlands
February 2, 2009 1:56pm CST
I am talking about the bodies of models here.
First off, I think models have a great influence on our youth and that's one reason why there should be standards about the health and weight of models, and secondly: for their own savity. Even though they choose to do this, some girls need to be protected against themselves. It's a though world out there.
Lately the fashion seems to be BONED instead of TONED. A nice, toned body of a person who is working out isn't neccessairly bad. I do think there should be more curvy models aswell showing a healthy image (not just the healthy sports jock image, but the healthy average jou image). I can't believe people would like to watch girls with bones sticking out everywhere.
Draw attention to the dress - No problem, no one wants to look at your walking skeleton 
I know I am being harsh here, and of course our youth has a choice aswell. But setting boundaries seems to be neccessairy to stop models from dying of being underweight and/or using drugs to keep this unhealthy weight stable or lowering.
So I am very happy that they have set a minimum weight for models now, even though it is still very little (50 kg for a 1.70 m model I believe?).
How do you feel about this?
I know I am being harsh here, and of course our youth has a choice aswell. But setting boundaries seems to be neccessairy to stop models from dying of being underweight and/or using drugs to keep this unhealthy weight stable or lowering.
So I am very happy that they have set a minimum weight for models now, even though it is still very little (50 kg for a 1.70 m model I believe?).
How do you feel about this?1 person likes this
1 response
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
2 Feb 09
It's all mass market, marketing fuelled BS really. Give me a woman with some meat on her bones ANY day of the week! 
It definitely sets a very bad example for our youth and we can blame these stereotypes for a lot of the eating disorders we see today as well. I remember "Heroin Chic" being a buzz in the 90's and that was just horrendous! Then we had plus size models like Sophie Dahl doing the rounds, but her fame appeared to be somewhat fleeting. It's a shame really because REAL women as models will ultimately sell more clothing! If only the marketers would use them and inspire this mentality in consumers. 
It definitely sets a very bad example for our youth and we can blame these stereotypes for a lot of the eating disorders we see today as well. I remember "Heroin Chic" being a buzz in the 90's and that was just horrendous! Then we had plus size models like Sophie Dahl doing the rounds, but her fame appeared to be somewhat fleeting. It's a shame really because REAL women as models will ultimately sell more clothing! If only the marketers would use them and inspire this mentality in consumers. 1 person likes this
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
2 Feb 09
Very much agreed, James. I think a minimum weight will do some improving, but we need a whole attitude change to really tackle the problem. The average Joe doesn't like these ultra slim ladies anyways, and they are only making the average 'Jane' insecure. They would sell a hell of a lot more bikini's if real woman with a little meat on them were more comfortable about wearing them in public.
Once they realise that... but hey, they aren't as smart as us James ... unfortunatly it will take them a while.
... unfortunatly it will take them a while.1 person likes this
