Comments on: Size 12 is not a Plus Size

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:11:56 +0000

My mom always taught us everything in moderation, that means exercise as well. I recently read a study about heart issues with regular marathon runners. There is such a thing as over exercising, just as damaging as being over weight. Fashion world sizing does not reflect the average women’s body. I eat healthy, exercise regularly, but I’m still considered a plus size (darn hips)…that’s just the way I’m built and I’m happy with my body. I think there are some clothing designers that are seeing the issue and taking it upon themselves to fix it. I found a company a few years ago when I was swimsuit shopping called Hydrochic, founded by two moms who were all about selling clothing that fits you as you are. I liked that, it’s positive. They carry all sizes and have actual plus size models for their plus size fitness apparel, which is also nice to see. I hope there are more companies like them out there.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:58:52 +0000

Although I am all for a change in society’s twisted opinion of “beautiful,” we must remember that HEALTHY is the most important thing. If you eat poorly, don’t work out and weigh, say, 175, you may not perceive your self as overweight. But if your body WANTS to and SHOULD be 140, you are not healthy. I am an advocate of everything in moderation – junk food, exercise, etc. Please take care of yourselves properly!

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:35:53 +0000

‘These magazines would change, if we all decided not to buy them.

I am a plus sized grandmother who at 55 probably just lost a job (after working for 4 weeks) because I am not a 20 something size 2 who goes to the gym 7 days a week and doesn’t eat properly. Not much wonder our young girls are starting to want to go on diets by the time they are 8 or 9 years old.

Stop buying these ‘glamor style’ magazines and start teaching our kids that people come in all kinds of packages and they are all special.

By: pixielation

pixielation — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:35:19 +0000

I’d rather see one of those voluptous girls naked than a skeletal catwalk model who looks like she’s just out of a concentration camp. Why are we sold fashion with models so thin that their skin barely stretches over their bones? And who exactly is it that thinks that is attractive?

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:41:16 +0000

Yesterday I was happy because I was able to buy a pair of size 10 Levis.
I am usually a steady 12. (at 5’8 1/2)
Then I remember “Oh yeah, a size 10 is still PLUS size to some people.”
Thank you for writing this.
Amen sister.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:35:26 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly! I wrote about the September issue myself on my blog so I was very interested to see what they gave us in their November issue. I didn’t get what all the hoopala was about – and I’m with you….why did they need to be photographed in their birthday suits? What we really need is more magazines photographing real woman representing real, healthy sizes. And this needs to be done WITHOUT fanfare.

By: Mary@Everyday Baby Steps

Mary@Everyday Baby Steps — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:38:20 +0000

Thanks for this information and the links. I am starting to write more about plus size fashion on my blog because I’m on a quest for comfortable, beautiful clothing for plus size women. But I don’t understand why some consider a size 12 plus. Crazy.

By: Maura

Maura — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:26:52 +0000

I’m glad that people are finally talking about this, but it’s really not anything that hasn’t been said before. Until we, as consumers, stop fetishizing the people and images in the media that feed into the “thin is the only in” mindset, nothing is going to change.

Someone above mentioned how Glamour put this article in the back of the magazine. It’s a perfect parallel to how “womens” or “plus-size” clothes are generally shoved into the back or basement of department stores.

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:23:01 +0000

Great post. Here via RTs. I’m 5’4″, size 12, and people call me slender on a regular basis. I’m still very curvy, but semi-athletic [just by virtue of dancing!] and would love for more people to know that this is NOT plus sized!
Average sized is more like it.

By: Melanie Tindale

Melanie Tindale — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:25:03 +0000

Here here! I’m a size 12, and while I know I’m not at my ideal weight (and I wouldn’t go out in public in a bikini), I don’t think of myself as “plus” sized either. Seriously? How is a size under the average dress size considered “plus”. Whatever.