Sunday, September 24, 2006

Anorexia Out, Obesity In

It really is a sign of the times, or maybe just equal opportunity? You know, finally giving fat chicks a chance. Whatever the reason, super skinny people have been ousted from fashion shows. Models now need to be over 18.5 on the BMI scale to model, otherwise a medical certificate is required to verify that they do not have an eating disorder. But will this trend really catch on? Georgio Armani has said "fashion looks good all types.." yet he continues to use tiny models. Maybe what he really meant was fashion looks good on all types, but looks better on skinny girls? That's the only reasonable conclusion I have as to why designers continue to use underdeveloped and undernourished girls.

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