How come in a lot of catalogs when they are showing items for 'plus size' they still use skinny models?

Question

I was looking on the Sears website for an outfit (yes, in the plus sizes) and I noticed alot of the models, if not all, were skinny! Why?!?

Answer 1

Sometimes even when they use plus-size models for the clothing, you can't really see too much of a difference between the "plus-size" models and regular models. But if you put them side-by-side, you'd see that the plus-size models are more like the average slim person. That's because while most models are a size 0-4, "plus-size: models are usually size 10-12---which actually isn't plus-size at all, it's a regular Misses size. 12 is also the average dress size of women in the US. But models also tend to be 5 to 7 inches taller than the average woman, so their weight is distributed differently, meaning that even the "plus-size" models are skinnier than the average woman who is a size 12.

It's the way the industry is at the moment, and given that it's really only been in the last 10 years that plus sizes have gotten any recognition or respect at all in terms of fashion, it's unlikely to change anytime soon. It's unfair, but they expect that people will be happy with the crumbs they toss: a few stores and designers offering plus sizes---most of which have wonky fits because they don't research women's body shapes well enough, and most of which also only offer a shadow of the fashionable styles in Misses lines; and a smattering of models that are 3 or 4 dress sizes above the miniscule regular models. It's ridiculous, but it *is* changing, though change is slow.

It would probably help speed the changes along if more people complained or spoke up. If you do end up ordering from Sears, ask to talk to customer service when you call in, and explain to them what you feel about the models. Or email them, if they have that contact available. It may seem like it's not much, but if enough customers tell stores how they see it, and how serious they are about it, it will make a difference.

Answer 2

screw that guy thats a bag of bullshit. ITs continuously like a length 12 that's (interior the modeling business enterprise) plus sized,a minimum of throw and 18 in there for posterity, cuz somehting htat seems stable on a 12 aint gunna look stable on a 22. And yet another situation, theres no chuffed medium, the two they're all "motherish" outfits, or they're all skanky ***** outfits that a huge lady ought to on no account ever positioned on! Or they on no account extra healthful suitable, plus sized women are the main underreprisented interior the outfits marketplace

Answer 3

That makes me so mad when they do that. I mean not everyone is skinny. I don't like to buy clothes after I see them on Skinny people. Because they are not going to look like that on me. I would love to be that skinny but due to health problems I can't!

Answer 4

check out Alwaysforme.com - they sell plus size swimwear, lingerie and work out clothing and they have them most beautiful plus size models