Plus size at Prada?
What: Prada featured a “plus size” (who was more “average” sized than plus) on the runway during Milan’s fashion week
What the fashion heads say: From The Daily Telegraph:
The back-to-nature collection was apparently inspired by the German art nouveau movement, in which straight lines were eschewed in favour of a more rounded look.
What I say: Kudos to Prada for including an averaged sized model as an actual part of the show, rather than a gimmick to get people talking. There’s this serious misconception that clothes hang better on ultra thin women (not true...).
Share Your Thoughts
October 9, 2007 April wrote:
Wow, THAT is considered plus-sized?
October 9, 2007 Lynn wrote:
I agree, Dana. If she were walking down the street, she’d be considered thin. I can’t even call her “average” since most average women I see are, sadly, bordering on obese.
October 9, 2007 Global Fashion Network wrote:
I think there plus size is a little different from what the free world classifies it as...because she doesn’t know plus!
Fred/Dobizo
October 9, 2007 christal wrote:
Maybe Prada will inspire others to do the same during their shows.
October 9, 2007 lisa wrote:
I am really surprised at Prada. I remember reading an article and seeing a quote from Prada saying that she does not make clothes above a size 10, because she thinks they look hideous on people above a size 10.
So I am really surprised she put a more healthy looking woman in her show.
If you read on in the article. I really like what the author said, Models have their role in society and it becomes a problem when people compare themselves to them.
I think she hit it right on the nose. As women we need to stop comparing ourselves to other women and start becoming inspired to better ourselves from other women.
But, I am still boycotting Prada for that comment.
October 9, 2007 manic hispanic wrote:
yes, good for them for putting an actual woman on the runway. we do look quite nice is high fashion.
shame on them for calling her plus size. looking female should not be earmarked as an abnormality in the fashion world.
::steps off soapbox::
October 9, 2007 Deandrea wrote:
I don’t think clothes hang ‘better’ on thin women, it’s just that your eye is only drawn to the clothes, not the model’s curves. The designer doesn’t want his or her creations to compete with someone’s body, so they’d rather use rail thin girls than average women.
October 9, 2007 Heather wrote:
Honestly, she looks smaller than even an 8. Crazy! The clothes fall beautifully on her. Much better than a stick figure model with a boys body.
October 9, 2007 Amy wrote:
Props to Prada for at least heading in the right direction. The model is clearly not a true plus size, however, she could have used a bra. Note the gapping @ the bust.
October 9, 2007 Becky wrote:
Yes, kudos for including the rest of us, but I wish they wouldn’t call her plus sized if she isn’t!
October 9, 2007 Cynthia C wrote:
She’s only a little bit bigger than the typical 1980s/1990s supermodel, who all measured around 34-24-34. And we all thought those girls were on the thin side back then.
October 9, 2007 Joy wrote:
Sadly I think that’s where plus sized starts these days.
But I say kudos to Prada anyway.
October 9, 2007 Yvonne wrote:
Sure wish those designing for Target would take this hint and add Plus Sizes to their great lines. I love that there are wonderful items by designers at Target...but at a size 1x it just ain’t happening for me.
October 9, 2007 ceece wrote:
uh “plus size” ha. I don’t know if that’s more insulting then using sticks.
October 9, 2007 Allison wrote:
While I agree that the women they show as “plus size” are really more like just average sized, I think it’s a step in the right direction. The less freakishly skinny models being thrown in our faces, the better. We need an accurate representation of women of all sizes.
October 10, 2007 Kathleen wrote:
Clearly, the high fashion world is not in tune with normal people if they consider that woman to be “plus sized.” I agree with other people that she is more of an average size. No wonder so many women (and men now too) have issues with their body image and self-esteem.
October 10, 2007 Marybeth wrote:
Oh my god. If the designers don’t want their clothes to compete with a woman’s curves why don’t they just use skinny mannequins on a conveyor belt? I’m serious. Why hasn’t fashion evolved past human models if they want them to look so unhumanlike? And if they want us to see the “float” of the fabric or some such nonsense, bring in a huge portable fan to blow at the mannequins.
October 10, 2007 Rachel wrote:
I would guess she’s a big 4 maybe a 6. Plus sized she is not. She’s not even average, average would be a 12. However, it is nice to see a model come down the runway that I don’t fear will collapse halfway through the show.
October 11, 2007 blacklovelythang wrote:
I’m no model woman. A model is just and imitation of the real thing.
-Mae West
October 12, 2007 Katarina wrote:
what the hell?!?!?!? she’s no were near “plus size” if that is what you call “plus size” then the fashion world is nuts! what is she? like a size 10 or something?
October 12, 2007 greenfairie wrote:
That’s plus size? Then I must be the 800 lb. shut-in. Sheesh!
I do welcome though the return of womanly-looking models.
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October 9, 2007 Dana wrote:
How sad that this woman is shown as a plus size model. She looks perfectly healthy to me. What is she, a size 8? How crazy!