Is this considered plus-size???

[bexx09]

I saw this on the MSN homepage:



My first thought was, "That's considered plus-size?"

My guess is that most women would not mind looking like that model, lol. Wouldn't a plus-size woman look at that pic and think, "That will never fit me!" or am I wrong? :shrug7:

Here's a link to the full-size pic: Plus Size Clothing Lingerie Swimwear Women's Plus Size

[brixtonrileightaylor]

umm i'm thinking if THAT is plus size, i dont even want to know what i would be called LMAO!!

[wendypsaves]

I think most "plus-sized" models are size 10 - 14. I also think the average size of an American woman is 14. So, most "plus-sized" models are actually smaller than the average woman! Makes no sense.

[bexx09]

That's just crazy, lol. I mean, what's wrong with being a size 10? Didn't women used to aspire to be a size 8?? What's the norm now - size 0 or 2?

[wendypsaves]

Well, Marilyn Monroe was a size 10. But, as Americans have grown larger, so have sizes. I think she would be closer to today's 6. There is also a big disparity in sizes across price points. A size 10 at Target or Wal-Mart is smaller than a size 10 at Neiman Marcus. The thinking being that if you're paying that much for clothing, you should also get to think you're smaller than you really are.

I think it comes down to just feeling good about the way you look and the way your clothes fit - unless they start sewing size tags on the outside of clothes!

[amberandjamie]

I know I am a plus size and I DO NOT look like that!(I wish I did)......I don't think they used the right model...

[mama22qts]

Ok, (puts on flame suit here) she does look plus sized to me. She looks good, but her hips won't fit in anything less than a 16.

[bexx09]

Ok, (puts on flame suit here) she does look plus sized to me. She looks good, but her hips won't fit in anything less than a 16.

Lol... no, no flaming. ;) I just think that even if she is a size 16 -- like you said, she looks good. And a girl shouldn't care so much if she's a a 6 or 16 -- because you can look good at either size.

Hmm, but I'm having trouble believing that she's a 16....

[Domestic Goddess]

I was watching america's next top model last night and there are two plus sized models on there and they said they were size 8/10. I guess I'm plus size then? lol

[BzyBee]

Well, she is fairly busty too....bet she can't fit those into any single digit sizes.

I think she looks plus size as well (according to the 'standard'), but that is not to say that she looks bad. She may be a bit bottom heavy, but just a bit. A wrap dress seems like a nice selection for her size/figure.