Open up almost any fashion magazine and you will usually see a much smaller than average sized woman posing on just about every page. This is why when plus-sized model, Lizzie Miller, posed nude in Glamour magazine recently people noticed. Glamour was soon inundated with letters from readers praising them for being brave enough to feature an average sized woman.
People found Miller's photo to be a refreshing change from the norm and rejoiced that they could finally relate to a model's figure. Lizzie Miller discussed her decision to pose nude for the magazine. Miller said, "I remember when I was younger, looking through magazines, and I would feel so out of place and so self-conscious because I didn't see anyone who looked like me."
It is no wonder the size zero models are difficult for us to relate to when, according to an ABC News article, an estimated 41 percent of women are larger than a size 14. So why do retailers seem to cater to tiny figures when most consumers have a much fuller figure? It doesn't make sense that retailers seem to be turning their backs on literally millions of consumers.
The fact that Miller's photo caused such a stir proves that we are ready to see this kind of change in our magazines and advertisements. Miller talked about this change when she said, "The fact that this picture caused such a frenzy, it says that this is obviously, something that people need to see. I'm not trying to promote obesity, and I'm not obese, but I'm also not stick thin."
What do you think of plus-sized model, Lizzie Miller, posing nude for Glamour magazine?
Do you think more fashion magazines should feature larger women models?
I'm sick of all skinny models because I am skinny. They ruin it for me. I wasn't blessed with any curves. But just because I'm a size 2, 32-A, why can't I be happy with my body? I eat well, this is just me- I'm small. But because all these scary-skinny girls, there's a stereotype that comes with this body. To me this story isn't about being "plus-sized" it's about being yourself. I won't apologize for who I am- I'm proud of my body too. We're all different. And that's what makes each of us beautiful. And hopefully other magazines and TV will pick up on the same idea we have and do something about it.
mommymomo::
on Sep 25, 2009
Props to them! Women and men come in all shapes and sizes and color! We need to show that more often!
sisterjan::
on Sep 27, 2009
She looks fit and healthy, not anorexic. It's a pleasant change to see the way the average women look.
latinamom::
on Oct 01, 2009
First off, lets not call her a plus size model. Lets just call her a model. The smaller models are the ones that are not normal. They should be the underweight models. I can't believe we have allowed magazines and the fashion industry to make us believe bones and skin is beautiful. It's not. Being able to see the spine, collar bones, shoulder bones and wrist bones is not pretty, that is sick. I am very proud of both Lizzie and Glamour magazine for entering the real world.
Zengirl8::
on Oct 03, 2009
Bravo to Lizzie for representing an average and healthy body in a magazine that is infamous for not featuring them. Now that this is out there..more magazines need to embrace this and feature regular size bodies and fuller bodies in their stories.
Fashion ads have to pay attention too!
So many magazines really put a damper on your spirits when you look through them and see the unrealistic bodies that make you want to go on a diet and you proceed to beat yourself up and compare how you look vs. how they do.
I loved when Dove had all sorts of shapes,sizes,races and ages in their ads nude. I saw them in many magazines,but I wonder now if they are still being run in magazines?
Things like these always seem short-lived and that is a real problem. They need to become normal so that when you are going through any magazine you can say "Look, someone I can relate to"..not the opposite.
Nubians::
on Oct 05, 2009
Why is she a plus size model??? She looks like the real world of women; not airbrushed, photo shopped, etc. She's beautiful and that's how we women look before the photographers decided to make us "better". She is a perfect size "Lizzie" as we all are perfect size "..." With all of our curves, bumps and rolls, we are perfectly beautiful Women. And maybe the plus stands for "PERFECT".
laidoff::
on Oct 08, 2009
Hey...were all beautiful just different sizes and color. But the Media and Magazine Company's only make money on slim women. It's all about $$$$$$$$$$$
Alyssarae92293::
on Oct 14, 2009
I'm very proud of this Beautiful Plus Size Model!
brimcgrail::
on Nov 29, 2009
I think our young girls need MORE role models such as this one. The average american women is NOT a size 1....Maybe our young ladies will not feel so much pressure to be an unattainable size.....
