02-04-11, 02:23 PM | |
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I believe many "plus size" models are sizes 12 or 14, very tall, and often quite well toned. They may not be "overweight" according to BMI or other measures, but most certainly are overweight in the high fashion world. Some plus size models are size 18 models or larger, and I suppose they would be more likely to be "overweight" according to BMI
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02-04-11, 02:26 PM | |
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I am under the impression that many if not all "plus sized" models are not actually plus sized. Isn't plus sized usually starting with size 16, often 18 or more? I am quite large in the chest (34e or 32g if I can find it) and sometimes can not find button down tops that fit comfortably so I have on occasion ventured into the plus sized department for button down tops or jackets and found their smallest tops sometimes could work with alteration to make them smaller in the waist, etc. But I've noticed the models in posters in some of these stores look like they have a similar build to me but taller (like all models) so I would be surprised if they could wear the clothing sold in plus sized stores unaltered either.
But on your point, I imagine some women who wear these sizes might be quite tall, big boned, busty or muscular. On a shorter woman wearing these sizes might be overweight as I am a bit overweight but still fit within standard sizing (other than some tops) so if I fit plus sized I would be technically obese. But from a marketing point of view it would make no sense to label your clothing "overweight sizes" and I think there are some plus sized women who are not actually over-fat they just have a larger build.
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02-04-11, 02:32 PM | |
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Lol! It looks like a few others posted at the same time as my typing. Sorry for being repetitive.
Also, I kind of get annoyed when people use the word "curvy" as a euphanism for overweight. In my opinion curvy refers to a descriptive term for women with a build that looks curvy like a pear or hourglass shaped woman. Such a woman might be overweight or they might be slim like Halle Berry, Selma Hyak, J-Lo, Beyonce, Shakira, etc. Similarly an overweight woman might not look curvy at all it just depends on where she carries her bodyfat.
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