Sunday, January 17, 2010

A fashion model who is more than half the size

New York Times recently has an article, "The Triumph of the Size 12s" that has gathered mixed comments from the public, the article is an interview about the plus size model, a size 12 Crystal Renn (Picture below) who is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 pounds, and her measurements are bra 38C, waist 30, and hips 42. Over time, the average size of the American woman keeps fluctuating. Looking at her photos, she is stunning. To make it in the high fashion industry, one almost has to be less than a size 2, and at one point, she was 95 pounds.


Is less really more? How about the concept of one size fits all? V Magazine launched a campaign where they feature a size 0 model and a plus size model wearing the same outfits to demonstrate that regardless of an individual's size, one can still be beautiful, and there is no need to rely on jello and diet coke to shrink down to a size 0.


What is the right size? Does size really matter?  All these questions will always remain subjective, since beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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