Larger women in ads for Target and Athleta

[Anonymous]

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I do think they need several models. As a small, short female- looking at a model who is 5'11 and wearing a size 16 does nothing for me. I can't even guestimate how it would fit me. The cut would have to be completely different to fit a petite person.

I agree. The models are either fit or very large, nothing in between.

Agree, I wish these companies would also use models in the 5’4” range.

This is what drives me crazy. They'll have someone who is 5'9"-5'11" in a size 2 and then someone who is 5'8" and size 14. Where are the women who are 5'4"-5'6" in some middle sizes??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the distinction between “good fatty”
And “bad fatty”? I have never heard of these terms.

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/taught-to-be-good-fatty/

This is just one body positivity blogger but every single one has an article on the “good fatty, bad fatty dichotomy”.

Wow, that website is shocking. And, of course, asking for $$ on homepage. These bloggers seriously taking advantage of a vulnerable audience.

But you didn’t bother to read the article.

what is your take from the article? I read it. Seems like she is misappropriating the experience of POC, LGBTQ+, and other oppressed groups. She acknowledges that for a lot of fat people, it comes down to lifestyle choice (eating fried chicken, not exercising, playing video games, etc). Yet she feels these people should go on ahead and society and healthcare providers should accept it. Certainly a lot of obese cannot control it, but the ones who can shouldn’t claim status as a discriminated people. She’s gross really. Thinks she’s being provocative, but no, she has no class.

So you really can’t read for meaning. Huh. Are you the same PP above who I accused of not being able to read? The article is about how she feels judged no matter what she does, no matter how much she conforms to the “good fatty” concept of behavior.

Here’s the closing passage, so the rest of us can judge you for being unable to read a simple blog post:
“I’m still fighting a battle with anorexia and healthy, regular eating. It’s made far more difficult when I am shamed for eating at all.

But I try to remember that every time I overcome my fear and do eat in public, it’s a revolutionary act.

Rather than trying to make myself smaller, more consumable, more pretty, I’m going to take up more space, allow myself room to breathe.

If that makes me a bad fatty — well — hell has all the best musicians, so I’ll bring my dancing shoes.”

Gosh heck, she just want to love herself? What a cow, amirite? What a horrible person who is CUH-LEARLY just trying to piggyback off the suffering of oppressed groups! BTW, princess: fat people actually are oppressed. And you’re doing it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the distinction between “good fatty”
And “bad fatty”? I have never heard of these terms.

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/taught-to-be-good-fatty/

This is just one body positivity blogger but every single one has an article on the “good fatty, bad fatty dichotomy”.

Wow, that website is shocking. And, of course, asking for $$ on homepage. These bloggers seriously taking advantage of a vulnerable audience.

But you didn’t bother to read the article.

what is your take from the article? I read it. Seems like she is misappropriating the experience of POC, LGBTQ+, and other oppressed groups. She acknowledges that for a lot of fat people, it comes down to lifestyle choice (eating fried chicken, not exercising, playing video games, etc). Yet she feels these people should go on ahead and society and healthcare providers should accept it. Certainly a lot of obese cannot control it, but the ones who can shouldn’t claim status as a discriminated people. She’s gross really. Thinks she’s being provocative, but no, she has no class.

So you really can’t read for meaning. Huh. Are you the same PP above who I accused of not being able to read? The article is about how she feels judged no matter what she does, no matter how much she conforms to the “good fatty” concept of behavior.

Here’s the closing passage, so the rest of us can judge you for being unable to read a simple blog post:
“I’m still fighting a battle with anorexia and healthy, regular eating. It’s made far more difficult when I am shamed for eating at all.

But I try to remember that every time I overcome my fear and do eat in public, it’s a revolutionary act.

Rather than trying to make myself smaller, more consumable, more pretty, I’m going to take up more space, allow myself room to breathe.

If that makes me a bad fatty — well — hell has all the best musicians, so I’ll bring my dancing shoes.”

Gosh heck, she just want to love herself? What a cow, amirite? What a horrible person who is CUH-LEARLY just trying to piggyback off the suffering of oppressed groups! BTW, princess: fat people actually are oppressed. And you’re doing it!

Did you donate to her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I do think they need several models. As a small, short female- looking at a model who is 5'11 and wearing a size 16 does nothing for me. I can't even guestimate how it would fit me. The cut would have to be completely different to fit a petite person.

I agree. The models are either fit or very large, nothing in between.

Agree, I wish these companies would also use models in the 5’4” range.

This is what drives me crazy. They'll have someone who is 5'9"-5'11" in a size 2 and then someone who is 5'8" and size 14. Where are the women who are 5'4"-5'6" in some middle sizes??

This!!! I really appreciate the inclusive advertising in general (showing women with muscles and women who are older than 22) but would love to see a model who is 5 6 and a size 8!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the distinction between “good fatty”
And “bad fatty”? I have never heard of these terms.

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/taught-to-be-good-fatty/

This is just one body positivity blogger but every single one has an article on the “good fatty, bad fatty dichotomy”.

Wow, that website is shocking. And, of course, asking for $$ on homepage. These bloggers seriously taking advantage of a vulnerable audience.

But you didn’t bother to read the article.

what is your take from the article? I read it. Seems like she is misappropriating the experience of POC, LGBTQ+, and other oppressed groups. She acknowledges that for a lot of fat people, it comes down to lifestyle choice (eating fried chicken, not exercising, playing video games, etc). Yet she feels these people should go on ahead and society and healthcare providers should accept it. Certainly a lot of obese cannot control it, but the ones who can shouldn’t claim status as a discriminated people. She’s gross really. Thinks she’s being provocative, but no, she has no class.

So you really can’t read for meaning. Huh. Are you the same PP above who I accused of not being able to read? The article is about how she feels judged no matter what she does, no matter how much she conforms to the “good fatty” concept of behavior.

Here’s the closing passage, so the rest of us can judge you for being unable to read a simple blog post:
“I’m still fighting a battle with anorexia and healthy, regular eating. It’s made far more difficult when I am shamed for eating at all.

But I try to remember that every time I overcome my fear and do eat in public, it’s a revolutionary act.

Rather than trying to make myself smaller, more consumable, more pretty, I’m going to take up more space, allow myself room to breathe.

If that makes me a bad fatty — well — hell has all the best musicians, so I’ll bring my dancing shoes.”

Gosh heck, she just want to love herself? What a cow, amirite? What a horrible person who is CUH-LEARLY just trying to piggyback off the suffering of oppressed groups! BTW, princess: fat people actually are oppressed. And you’re doing it!

No, I’m not that PP. I’m a NP.

[Anonymous]

No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the distinction between “good fatty”
And “bad fatty”? I have never heard of these terms.

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/taught-to-be-good-fatty/

This is just one body positivity blogger but every single one has an article on the “good fatty, bad fatty dichotomy”.

Wow, that website is shocking. And, of course, asking for $$ on homepage. These bloggers seriously taking advantage of a vulnerable audience.

But you didn’t bother to read the article.

what is your take from the article? I read it. Seems like she is misappropriating the experience of POC, LGBTQ+, and other oppressed groups. She acknowledges that for a lot of fat people, it comes down to lifestyle choice (eating fried chicken, not exercising, playing video games, etc). Yet she feels these people should go on ahead and society and healthcare providers should accept it. Certainly a lot of obese cannot control it, but the ones who can shouldn’t claim status as a discriminated people. She’s gross really. Thinks she’s being provocative, but no, she has no class.

So you really can’t read for meaning. Huh. Are you the same PP above who I accused of not being able to read? The article is about how she feels judged no matter what she does, no matter how much she conforms to the “good fatty” concept of behavior.

Here’s the closing passage, so the rest of us can judge you for being unable to read a simple blog post:
“I’m still fighting a battle with anorexia and healthy, regular eating. It’s made far more difficult when I am shamed for eating at all.

But I try to remember that every time I overcome my fear and do eat in public, it’s a revolutionary act.

Rather than trying to make myself smaller, more consumable, more pretty, I’m going to take up more space, allow myself room to breathe.

If that makes me a bad fatty — well — hell has all the best musicians, so I’ll bring my dancing shoes.”

Gosh heck, she just want to love herself? What a cow, amirite? What a horrible person who is CUH-LEARLY just trying to piggyback off the suffering of oppressed groups! BTW, princess: fat people actually are oppressed. And you’re doing it!

No, I’m not that PP. I’m a NP.

The blogger lost me at “acting in porn on her own terms” and saying getting paid empowered her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I do think they need several models. As a small, short female- looking at a model who is 5'11 and wearing a size 16 does nothing for me. I can't even guestimate how it would fit me. The cut would have to be completely different to fit a petite person.

I agree. The models are either fit or very large, nothing in between.

Agree, I wish these companies would also use models in the 5’4” range.

This is what drives me crazy. They'll have someone who is 5'9"-5'11" in a size 2 and then someone who is 5'8" and size 14. Where are the women who are 5'4"-5'6" in some middle sizes??

ASOS had this. When I was pregnant I liked to shop online there because they had multiple models who would try it on. I was most interested in the short model to see how long the dress was and how low cut (if I don’t buy petite it will be so low cut my bra shows)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice to see both Target and Athleta use models that aren't super thin. Target's swimsuit models are much fuller than typical models, showing viewers that you don't need to be skinny to be beautiful and look good. Anyone else notice this?

and everyone is in a mixed race relationship!

[Anonymous]

This Athleta ad came up in my newsfeed the other day, and I was so confused. I don't think this store is meant for me anymore (5'8", size 6).

[Anonymous]

Give it a rest. They are trying to let those of us know, who are 5'10" and size 20, that they actually have clothes there for us.

If you think bigger people being in the store or buying from them cheapens your experience, then feel free to leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give it a rest. They are trying to let those of us know, who are 5'10" and size 20, that they actually have clothes there for us.

If you think bigger people being in the store or buying from them cheapens your experience, then feel free to leave.

I think that people do not want to buy clothes from a store selling oversized burlap sacks, and they will leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Madewell has started having three different models who are different weights, which is great!

I appreciate this, but I wish they would vary heights, too. 100% of their models are at least 5'10".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Madewell has started having three different models who are different weights, which is great!

I appreciate this, but I wish they would vary heights, too. 100% of their models are at least 5'10".

Yep. I realize I'm short at 5'1, but that's 9 inches difference!!

[Anonymous]

Well, considering the average American woman is now 5’4’’ 170 lbs (crazy, I know), I guess they figure the models need to not all be skinny.

https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/average-weight-for-women