I saw a model named Lizzie Miller interviewed on TV last week. I thought by now all the buzz over her had all settled down. However, since I saw it on CNN.com today I guess she’s still big news. For those who don’t know, Lizzie Miller is a plus size model who was photographed nude while sitting with her legs crossed. Do you know what was in the photo for all to see? Was was making her so news worthy? She was leaning forward a bit and her stomach was pooching out for all to see. Mind you, this was not a Jabba the Hut stomach, just a small pooch. She also has thighs with a reasonable amount of meat on them. They look like they could actually get her somewhere more than down a runway. How many of us could sit that way without some bit of pooch at least?
I watched the interview closely and have read much of the press about the photo since that time. There has been overwhelming support for a model who looks like what most people would perceive as “normal” or “healthy”. Lizzie isn’t sitting there with hollow cheeks and her hip bones jutting out through her skin, looking like she’s ready to kill for a cheeseburger or rack of ribs. She is totally comfortable with her body the way it is. Good for her.
Let’s hope society is changing and is willing to start embracing a healthier and more realistic vision of what a woman should look like instead of looking like these anorexic and unhealthy girls that most of the designers make their clothes for. (Personally I know only two women that wear pants in a size that is a single digit). Let us not also forget that the camera adds 10 lbs so the women that look slim, but healthy in photographs are in reality much thinner than they appear in the photos. Check out this photo of Jessica Alba before and after airbrushing-It’s been said that she has the best body in Hollywood. Apparently though her body was still not considered good enough. The art director wanted her waist smaller still, her thighs a little more toned. (I guess he hasn’t embraced the natural, healthy look as yet.) BTW- Lizzie is busier than ever and has been told not to lose a pound. How often does a model ever hear that?
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I’ve always been a fan of plus-size models! There’s a great site with many images of plus-size models here:
http://www.judgmentofparis.com/
They’re all gorgeous.
The site’s forum also has thought-provoking discussions about body image and the media.
I’m marries to a plus model and I wouldn’t want her any other way!
BTW did you see Jessica Alba in the movie Good Luck Chuck?
There was more full frontal shots in that than any other I’ve seen but Jessica kept her top on. Good For Her! I would rather use my imagination…
Hi Lois. That was a great site you suggested. I wish more plus size women could see sites like that and would realize that they can be beautiful even if they’re not a size 0. I don’t mean to imply that women should go buck-wild and eat whatever, whenever and become unhealthy. Some women however just have a higher body weight set point. It’s sad that they fight that all their lives just to try to comply to some arbitrary number.