Comments by Lady on Ladies in the Lady Magazines

April 9, 2009

glamourtwo040809.jpgGlamour magazine this month has published some absolutely gorgeous photos of plus-size model Crystal Renn. Jezebel deconstructs the language accompanying the photos.

I have often felt conflicted because I’m a feminist and I definitely don’t want anyone to be shamed for their bodies, but I can never quite jump on all-bodies-are-equally-good bandwagon because, well, I have family members who routinely get told by their doctors that even a few extra pounds put stress on the joints and back, exacerbate arthritis, etc., and also because agreeing that everyone has equal human rights and is worthy of respect hardly means that we have to agree that everyone looks equally hot, which they don’t. Catwalk models are genetic freaks, and I like them that way even more than I like these kinds of medical oddities.

But this photoshoot has made me realize that the real problem has simply been a lack of proper Photoshopping for our nation’s plus-sized citizens! It’s no fair comparing those who routinely get Photoshopped to those typically considered unworthy of Photoshopping. Airbrushed fat is just as good as airbrushed thin! That was the problem all along — fat people were being denied their constitutional right to airbrushing. While some models may need their “lumps and bumps” (in Glamour’s words) airbrushed, the skinny ones need probably need their bruises airbrushed out, because when you have 12% bodyfat, you can get bruises on your hipbones from sleeping on a cozy mattress.

Now let’s go buy $300 swimsuits!

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2 Responses to “Comments by Lady on Ladies in the Lady Magazines”

  1. jm on December 9th, 2009 3:06 am

    Ha, agreed! Minus the feminist part, but loved this post!

  2. Gilly on April 13th, 2010 12:04 am

    I understand what you mean abour airbrushing, but how you said it could have been less harsh.

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