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JNelson6563

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16. How about some realism?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 05:41 AM

May 2012

I'd like to see models of all sizes and colors on the magazines. We women come in all shapes and sizes (yes, there are even some who are naturally thin), why can't our representation be that way too? We also cover the entire flesh-tone spectrum. Not sure why magazines can't reflect these things.

Julie

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Vogue magazine's new policy bans skinny models [View all] Baitball Blogger May 2012 OP

BRAVO!!! Odin2005 May 2012 #1

So they just can't seem listless? LeftyMom May 2012 #2

"Healthy" in fashion terms = size 4 instead of size 0. Myrina May 2012 #3

Better for the kids, at least. DCKit May 2012 #6

So instead of size 0 models LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #4

A little bit vague about it aren't they. How about some specifics like no one more than 5% below.... yourout May 2012 #5

How about some curvaceous, in other words, "mature-looking" middle-aged and older women, JDPriestly May 2012 #7

.. abelenkpe May 2012 #8

Absolutely. JDPriestly May 2012 #12

Now you're talkin' guitar man May 2012 #10

Agreed !!! I'm a husky guy.... rppper May 2012 #13

I'm a thin guy guitar man May 2012 #14

don't most Magazines now have Actors/Singers on their cover instead of models ? JI7 May 2012 #9

what are they gonna do about the photoshopped ads? pansypoo53219 May 2012 #11

Praise the Lord! Number23 May 2012 #15

How about some realism? JNelson6563 May 2012 #16

There are technical problems... Mopar151 May 2012 #17