Target website posting plus size models

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So many brands are doing this now it’s so annoying. It’s distracting and not a good representation of the clothing

Athleta is the worst. I really don't need to see a 3x woman stuffed into leggings when I search for workout clothes.

Disgusting.

You. I'm talking about you.


I actually love that brands like Athleta show the clothes they sell on different sized people. It helps envision what they will look like on ME. You are the not the only or even the DEFAULT size of people out there. You need to get over yourself.

Newsflash. They will look awful on you. Just like they look awful on the model.

+1. When I see the plus sized models wearing clothes that were not designed for them I think this is not good marketing. There’s no incentive to buy the clothes. The clothing does not flatter the model. In fact, the clothes usually emphasis areas that many people would like to de emphasize.

That’s the thing that I find so annoying.

My sister - now on Ozempic — was overweight for decades. She never, ever looked like any of those models. She is a high earner and always managed to look elegant in fashionable clothes that were designed to fit her body. Not clothes that were designed for a size 0 and simply enlarged for an 16-18.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m slightly overweight and it bugs me too. I’m glad all store models aren’t Twiggy anymore, but did they have overcorrect to show so much obesity? Why can’t the models just be a healthy weight?

It seems like it is skin & bones or obese. Where are all our Mediums?

Thank you. I've been waiting for years to see a model with a 22-23 BMI like me. Hasn't happened yet.
Also you clearly haven't been in a Target for awhile. At least where I live, all the models posted in the store are huge and have been since Covid. They don't even bother to airbrush out the stretch marks/cellulite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many brands are doing this now it’s so annoying. It’s distracting and not a good representation of the clothing

Athleta is the worst. I really don't need to see a 3x woman stuffed into leggings when I search for workout clothes.

Disgusting.

You. I'm talking about you.


I actually love that brands like Athleta show the clothes they sell on different sized people. It helps envision what they will look like on ME. You are the not the only or even the DEFAULT size of people out there. You need to get over yourself.

Newsflash. They will look awful on you. Just like they look awful on the model.

+1. When I see the plus sized models wearing clothes that were not designed for them I think this is not good marketing. There’s no incentive to buy the clothes. The clothing does not flatter the model. In fact, the clothes usually emphasis areas that many people would like to de emphasize.

That’s the thing that I find so annoying.

My sister - now on Ozempic — was overweight for decades. She never, ever looked like any of those models. She is a high earner and always managed to look elegant in fashionable clothes that were designed to fit her body. Not clothes that were designed for a size 0 and simply enlarged for an 16-18.

Most of us lower earners have to buy what we can afford, and many can't even afford to take Ozempic.

I appreciate the plus size models because at least I can know how hideous a garment might look before I buy it. Usually if you select regular sizes, you will not see the plus size model.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many brands are doing this now it’s so annoying. It’s distracting and not a good representation of the clothing

Athleta is the worst. I really don't need to see a 3x woman stuffed into leggings when I search for workout clothes.

Disgusting.

You. I'm talking about you.


I actually love that brands like Athleta show the clothes they sell on different sized people. It helps envision what they will look like on ME. You are the not the only or even the DEFAULT size of people out there. You need to get over yourself.

Newsflash. They will look awful on you. Just like they look awful on the model.

+1. When I see the plus sized models wearing clothes that were not designed for them I think this is not good marketing. There’s no incentive to buy the clothes. The clothing does not flatter the model. In fact, the clothes usually emphasis areas that many people would like to de emphasize.

That’s the thing that I find so annoying.

My sister - now on Ozempic — was overweight for decades. She never, ever looked like any of those models. She is a high earner and always managed to look elegant in fashionable clothes that were designed to fit her body. Not clothes that were designed for a size 0 and simply enlarged for an 16-18.

Most of us lower earners have to buy what we can afford, and many can't even afford to take Ozempic.

I appreciate the plus size models because at least I can know how hideous a garment might look before I buy it. Usually if you select regular sizes, you will not see the plus size model.

Pp here. Thank you for the perspective. I am sorry if I offended you. I didn’t think before writing, and I should have done.

[Anonymous]

I’m small and athletic, and definitely not rail thin. I find super skinny models are pretty useful for guessing how clothes will look on me. The super skinny model is essentially a “neutral” for the clothes, so the clothes don’t bunch, tug or stretch anywhere. I can look at it on a super skinny model and think, okay I’m six inches shorter so this dress will hit at my knee instead of being a super skinny, and I have athletic thighs so assume that these pants will be tight on my legs, etc etc. it’s really easy to extrapolate if you know your own body. And all skinny models have basically the same body - tall and lean, no curves, super skinny legs, very small breasts.

When models get larger, this becomes a fruitless exercise, because first, the clothes get all stretched out and bunched up, and second, as people get larger, they have more varied bodies - some size 16 are short and flabby while others have super small waists and big butts and others are just straight up athletic. Putting clothes on those models is meaningless for anyone not their size because it’s near impossible to guess how it will fit on a different body shape. I don’t think I’ve ever bought clothes where the model is larger, because it’s too much of a gamble.

My favorite is when stores show a small model and large model in the same size. I am also totally fine guessing how it will look on me when the model is a true size medium/large - aerie is a good example of this. Like a girl is legitimately in shape and athletic with breasts, but not remotely overweight for her body type.

I have always wondered if stores track the data of whether the plus size models impact online sales. Like if target has one dress being modeled by a skinny model and another by an obese model, they can presumably analyze whether whether one sells more than the other, when they track along all their online offerings and look at overall trends.

[Anonymous]

Well, bigger people have had to look at skinny models their whole lives, so I think you’ll be fine

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow it really bothers some people to see non-stick people in the wild eh? Crazy.

Yes. Fatties should stay home.

naked?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many brands are doing this now it’s so annoying. It’s distracting and not a good representation of the clothing

Athleta is the worst. I really don't need to see a 3x woman stuffed into leggings when I search for workout clothes.

Disgusting.

You. I'm talking about you.


I actually love that brands like Athleta show the clothes they sell on different sized people. It helps envision what they will look like on ME. You are the not the only or even the DEFAULT size of people out there. You need to get over yourself.

Also, some fat people want to lose weight/get in shape. It's nice to know that you could conceivably show up a yoga class and not be shunned.

I don't think any fat person doesn't want to lose weight, they just don't want to put in the effort or don't know how.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m slightly overweight and it bugs me too. I’m glad all store models aren’t Twiggy anymore, but did they have overcorrect to show so much obesity? Why can’t the models just be a healthy weight?

It seems like it is skin & bones or obese. Where are all our Mediums?

Thank you. I've been waiting for years to see a model with a 22-23 BMI like me. Hasn't happened yet.
Also you clearly haven't been in a Target for awhile. At least where I live, all the models posted in the store are huge and have been since Covid. They don't even bother to airbrush out the stretch marks/cellulite.

Photoshopping is the WORST. Using computers to create a false sense of beauty is way worse than using overweight models.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m slightly overweight and it bugs me too. I’m glad all store models aren’t Twiggy anymore, but did they have overcorrect to show so much obesity? Why can’t the models just be a healthy weight?

It seems like it is skin & bones or obese. Where are all our Mediums?

Thank you. I've been waiting for years to see a model with a 22-23 BMI like me. Hasn't happened yet.
Also you clearly haven't been in a Target for awhile. At least where I live, all the models posted in the store are huge and have been since Covid. They don't even bother to airbrush out the stretch marks/cellulite.

Photoshopping is the WORST. Using computers to create a false sense of beauty is way worse than using overweight models.

Exactly. Is PP under the impression that the vast majority of people have both? Perhaps even including herself?

[Anonymous]

I agree it's frustrating when you're searching for a clothing item, and the model shown for the item is plus sized.

It's great that plus sized persons have greater options, but plus size should NOT be the default view. It isn't flattering, and it turns people off from exploring the item further.

Like if I search "linen dress" and the model shown for an item is plus sized in the search result, I'm not going to click the item. Even though it's made in regular sizes, it makes me think "this item is a plus sized item, so I'm going to pass on buy."

Additional size options are one thing, but setting it to a default view is sending a terrible message.

[Anonymous]

People on this thread keep complaining about the plus sized models but I’ve never seen a plus sized model for clothing that doesn’t also show a thin model?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree it's frustrating when you're searching for a clothing item, and the model shown for the item is plus sized.

It's great that plus sized persons have greater options, but plus size should NOT be the default view. It isn't flattering, and it turns people off from exploring the item further.

Like if I search "linen dress" and the model shown for an item is plus sized in the search result, I'm not going to click the item. Even though it's made in regular sizes, it makes me think "this item is a plus sized item, so I'm going to pass on buy."

Additional size options are one thing, but setting it to a default view is sending a terrible message.

Considering that most of the populations/shoppers these days are plus-sized, I think you'll just have to deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People on this thread keep complaining about the plus sized models but I’ve never seen a plus sized model for clothing that doesn’t also show a thin model?

Exactly. I'm a healthy weight (not skinny) and am short. Nothing will even look the same on me as some 5.9 super skinny model.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow it really bothers some people to see non-stick people in the wild eh? Crazy.

Yes. Fatties should stay home.

naked?

If they have a 12 yr old boy