terminology in fashion
I was just on the MSNBC site and saw an article about a “plus-sized model” whose photos had gotten retouched to make her appear thinner and the outrage surrounding that.
Well, turns out that the fashion industry considers anyone who is a size 8 up to a size 20 a “plus-sized model.”
How bizarre is that?
They basically say that anyone who isn’t a size zero or size 2 is above the norm, and thus is considered plus-sized. Note for the men out there who are confused, stores that sell women’s fashions categorize size 18 and above “plus-sized.” Consequently, you might imagine how this is confusing terminology for those of us who shop in typical stores.
Anyway, I thought I would share that info about terminology today. I think it is interesting, and it says quite a lot about fashion.
Jenski says:
Yeah – whenever I see size 10 or 12 “plus-sized” models, I get confused. Oiy.