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I'm thinking that the "waif" look is more about looking perpetually youthful, than it is about Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #1
I don't. They (the industry) do. Iggo Sep 2012 #2
I think it would be best if they just dropped all prefixes LynneSin Sep 2012 #3
Yeah, just say 'model'. HappyMe Sep 2012 #4
Thanks, because I am one of those super thin crunch60 Sep 2012 #26
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Really?? LynneSin Sep 2012 #8
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Well it is offensive LynneSin Sep 2012 #11
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I can't even believe I'm having his conversation with anyone at DU LynneSin Sep 2012 #19
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Plus-size Model v. Plus-size Woman antiquie Sep 2012 #13
that's the problem LynneSin Sep 2012 #15
We try to emphasize healthy size. antiquie Sep 2012 #18
Even if you are 5'10 and size 4 I wouldn't assume you had an eating disorder LynneSin Sep 2012 #20
This country's crazy.... models get smaller, meals get bigger .... Scuba Sep 2012 #6
Size 12 is "plus size"? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #7
When I was a healthy weight I was between size 14-16 LynneSin Sep 2012 #9
I don't even know what size I am. Neoma Sep 2012 #12
so just accept that plus size is normal...help society remove the "stigma"... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #14
Why can't we just call normal size normal? LynneSin Sep 2012 #16
You can. I can. Many can... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #27
Why can't we call normal... AnneD Sep 2012 #37
We even had DUers complain that Jennifer Lawrence (sz 2!) was "too fat" for Hunger Games! riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #21
Are you kidding me? LynneSin Sep 2012 #22
I have heard from sales HappyMe Sep 2012 #25
Nope, no kidding. She's the exact same weight and height as my older girl riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #29
I'm going to get shit about this but... bamacrat Sep 2012 #24
But as I said in my original rant I realize some people are naturally size 0-4 LynneSin Sep 2012 #28
I agree with you that it's ridiculous to say a size 6 or 8 NewJeffCT Sep 2012 #36
I think there should be plus-sized models, but they should, well ... be at least a little chubby. dawg Sep 2012 #30
Here are my suspicions... pipi_k Sep 2012 #31
Size 12 is not a plus size. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2012 #32
In modeling it is jmowreader Sep 2012 #33
No i actually am plus size LynneSin Sep 2012 #42
Back in the early 90's, I discovered a "real person" modeling agency HeiressofBickworth Sep 2012 #34
I want those boots. RiffRandell Sep 2012 #35
A NYC friend of mine was dating a successful so called Plus Sized model..... Burma Jones Sep 2012 #38
Even worse in pattens - Vogue size 12 is different than Simplicity size 12 - haele Sep 2012 #39
agreed.. Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #40
"Plus Size" in this case refers to her height Taverner Sep 2012 #41
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