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Designers Want Models Ugly

It’s becoming clear to me that designers want models skinny, but only to look fat in the end. Well, whether they intend for the models to look frumpy, it is the result. We all know models are “supposed” to be thin because the clothes just hang on—well those human clothes-hangers. And then when we have thin models, the outcome is that skinny’s hot, and once skinny’s hot, big is out.

BUT designers do. not. care. if the models are hot. Just look at the frowning faces most of the time - not too cute (I think). Really, the clothes hanger look makes the models appear to be in tents. This isn’t flattering, and you know what - stupid designers - the clothes don’t look good! Also - the models look kind of fat. Exactly HOW does this fly?!

It’s odd and confusing, but true. Just take this scrap-page image I put together with 99% help from Net-a-Porter.

Models in tents

What do you think? How exactly are we managing to stay on one side of the line between promoting skinniness and these models clearly imitating a larger body? I want my clothes to flatter and wrap with womanly flair around beautiful bodies. Anyone else?

If you want frequent updates on the fight against skinny models, visit The Runway Scoop.

by Designer Ella on January 29, 2007


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5 Comments:

Nele Bronckaers Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 6:53 am

Many of the clothes designed and the trends are all made for skinny people. I’m curvy (without indulging into eating and with more than 100000 steps a day) and there is no way that I could wear those skinny jeans. This really results in a lot of curvy girls making a fool of themselves wearing those mick jagger pants (you’ve got the be honest, mick jagger was the first wearing skinny jeans).
Moreover many designs are for the skinnies. Most of Burberry Prorsum’s clothing are just fit for skinny people. If you’d like to wear Marc Jacob’s latest ensembles you have to be really thin. When I look at all the runway photographs at elle and style.com I only save everything which would look pretty on a curvy body like mine. (latest kimono hype works really wel ;) and empire dresses, yes!)

And those models they use? They are a kind of cocaine chique (but leave out the chique). Do you remember the runway show with Scarlett Johansson incorporated, this beautiful little girl looked really fat compared to all these crazy thin models. This latest fact says enough actually.

Latest craze round Tyra being a bit thicker than ever just stuns me. As Tyra told people.com this is a kind of disgrace. Ms Banks was a wonderful example for all these young girls, many of them even contacted her to thank her for her full body. Great message gossip press, calling her fat!

Designer should design round models such as Dita von Teese, Jennifer Lopez (hate her work, but I love her body), Scarlett and maybe even beauty Jennifer Hudson.

Designer Ella Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 8:58 am

Thank you for your long, detailed comment! I hope you enjoyed my little rant and that it made sense. Visit again! -Ella

keryn Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 7:41 pm

While I understand that designers want thin models to act as human hangers for their clothes, I have no idea how the clothes will look on me (a plus sized mom) when I only see them on rail thin girls. I’ve never appreciated the trend toward thin models.

I must admit that I’m frustrated with some trends lately. Trapeze dresses and skinny jeans don’t flatter anyone, not even the model’s they’re shown on.

Stella Kae Says:
January 29th, 2007 at 10:39 pm

I disagree. I love voluminous shapes and think a lot of people look great in them.

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