Size zero models?

Question

I am not talking about the naturally skinny models, but the ones gracing catwalks that look positively skeletal, and have reduced their weight to be a size zero.
Do you think the British fashion shows should put restrictions on the size and weight of some of the models like other European fashion shows have ?

Also - am I the only person that thinks these high end designers do not know how to dress womanly curves, so are making everything very "boyish" (used descriptively).

Answer 1

I don't think anyone should be promoting unhealthy lifestyles, be it the very thin or the obese. What we need to do as a society is to recognize that the media portrays the wrong image of what is supposedly "beautiful". All women are beautiful in some way. Maybe if we stopped buying into the celebrity and fashion crap, they would finally take notice. I think the only way to change the conception of "skeleton thin" being the trend is to stop purchasing the products that are associated with it. The general public, in my opinion, is totally unaware of how much power they have when it comes to issues like this. If people would seriously boycott the industry, it would stop. Is that going to happen? I seriously doubt it.

Answer 2

No. This is actually really insulting that people are saying this. I'm size double 0, I'm healthy, I eat a lot more than most of my overweight friends. I actually previously asked a question on Y!A that asked if it was just as bad to call someone underweight as it is to call someone overweight. I'm naturally thin, I can't help that I can eat quite a bit and not gain anything. I can't help that I'm a size 00. Is there anything wrong with that? There aren't only zero sized models in the world people, there are also plus sized models, curvy models, prego models. The people who complain about how women should be "curvy" and plus sized and stuff are just jealous that they aren't as skinny (in all honesty). If people feel so bad about themselves when compared to size zero models, then they're jealous. If people think size zero models look gross and anorexic, then that's their opinion. If people think size zero models are pretty, then that's also their opinion. I agree with the other person, you can't BLAME the fact you're overweight on the zero size models. Honestly, America is such an overweight country and people are seriously turning obese. If you look at other countries, the people are so slim and nice looking. If you look at people from the 1800's, they're not nearly as fat as people are nowadays. There are many body types, and size zero is one of them. All body types are beautiful in their own way, and I don't think it's fair to ban size zero bc it's "unhealthy looking" even when there are people out there so overweight to the point where THAT is also unhealthy.

Answer 3

I agree! Most men want a woman with a bit of flesh on them, so why do us girls seem to think that skinny women are beautiful? Think u r right about the designers not knowing how to dress curves! Curves are natural and feminine, and at the end of the day we are lucky to live in countries where we have the money for food and nice clothes. would all the people who think size 0 is great like to go and explain their reasoning to a starving orphan in africa?

Answer 4

I understand your point of view, but I actually think that models look best when very skinny. I am also a size 0 and am fully grown, so I don't mind at all (the stuff fits me!!) However, I find that any woman should and can be able to feel awesome in designer clothes, and we could use some other sized models out there

Answer 5

I agree! forget the size 0 models, they're dying for fashion, starving themselves, not being a good role model for image conscious teens and Designers should consider creating outfit for curvier women on curvier models sizes 8-18, curves are sexier than bones in my opinion.

Designers aren't aware of how their small outfits influence people and the pressure to be thin, as if they're sending a message "If you're not thin, then you're not 'sexy' enough to wear my designs"

Answer 6

I completely agree! I think that the British fashion week models should all have their body mass index's checked and if they are underweight, they should have a black mark across their names. Even the naturally thin girls, because it's hard to prove who is naturally thin and who isn't it should all be done by their bmi.

If you want to find out about you're own bmi, i found this site really helpful with a easy to use calculator

Answer 7

They need to be banned. Totally un natural, unhealty and giving out the wrong signals to kids.

What's wrong with being a British size 12?? Looks more human!

Answer 8

I agree. I think the fashion industry is totally guilty for instilling in young girls the need to be a rack of bones! And they share a large part of the guilt for promoting anorexia and bulimia.

Answer 9

They should ban them and while they are at eat, they should make them eat something. Why desiners try to take away from the beauty of a woman's body which is curves is beyond me. I have never understood it.

Answer 10

I think they should broaden their horizons, be more versatile. Stop depicting those bones as a sign of beauty without acknowledging a fuller sized woman as beautiful too.