Saint Laurent Paris advertising campaign | March Vanity Fair
Image source | Mail Online
This
image shocked me to say the least. Yes we all know fashion models are
thin, but is this for a truly justifiable reason? I've always seen them
as (beautiful) coat hangers that present us with amazing designs both on
the catwalk and on the pages of our favourite monthly glossy. But what
is too thin? Dare we even ask this question for fear of being perceived
as judgemental? I myself am what society might call a curvy size 12. Yes I
have been slimmer; back when I was eighteen and hard living hadn't
truly hit me. I'm always saying I want to lose weight, thinking this
will make me happy, but will it? In the short term I think it will.
Cramming healthy eating and exercise into my daily routine seems like
the way forward, but even then the pounds don't just magically drop off
(even if I want them to). We may say the model in this image is
'anorexic' she certainly doesn't look very healthy. But some individuals
say they are naturally slim, I'm guessing this comes down to genetics.
They see themselves as lean, athletic and that's fine but I'm not sure
this can be said of the girl in this image.
Should
we be flaunting these ultra skinny women all over the pages of fashion
magazines, we may not know but they do have a subconscious effect on us
and if us, what are they doing for the confidence and self-esteem of a
younger generation. Shouldn't we be saying 'hey, if your happy and
healthy that's all that matters.' On another note becoming 'body
confident' is something that comes with age. I'm not sure I'm at that
time in my life yet - ask me in 10 years time. Images like this seem to
surface every couple of years and I'm sure they will continue to and be
debated over again and again. I would like to think things may change
but I'm not sure they will. I think it could be for 'shock and awe' or
even dare we say 'fashion'....at its most extreme!
So
is putting luxury garments on models that may be perceived as
'Anorexic' fashion? Is it even morally right? I will leave those
questions in your hands.
Others debate the issue at the Mail Online here.
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