Rise Of the Real People

No doubt The Sartorialist is the breadwinner of this new 'street-style' trend, but he caters to such a high-end NYC-market. And that begs the questions, is that even realistic (to say, middle America, etc)? BET (blogger: sP) has followed this trend for the black community and given it some interesting flavor, making it consumable for all young types. Check it out at : http://blogs.bet.com/lifestyle/swagger/

As someone that works in healthcare I agree with you, kbalt, but at the same time I would say that there is a point where it stops being heredity and becomes a problem of depression, laziness, giving up or just plain not knowing the healthy way to eat. I am not saying this is everyone but I have seen a case of each. I am not by any means saying that being to thin is ok nor am I saying being overweight is ok or wrong, I to beleive that you body will only allow you to be a certain size.

Fashion ' trys' to dictate what women are 'supposed' to look like and wear. Most of us do not choose to try and look like a twig, thank goodness. Lots out there labeled as fashionable looks terrible on the regular, average woman. There was a time that clothing was really beautiful and wonderful to wear. Fabrics were grand; construction was impeccable, now it is just thrown together for the most part... Bring elegance back!

???Real Woman??? a funny phrase, a phrase that divides women. Real woman come in every shape, size, color and what have you. It???s a shame that woman let a male lead industry rule their lives. I am appalled at some of the comments where self love and pride for however your body looks to be turn into a battle between think and thin. There is nothing wrong being neither a size 2 nor a size 16 for that matter, as long as you are healthy happy and satisfied. It is terrible how we women let over sexed male egos split us. Why do we have to take offense against each other? Do my bigger sisters understand the trauma and stress these ???super models??? deal with on a daily basis? And thin chicks, do you understand the stress bigger woman suffer because there are not meeting the perceived ???standard of beauty???? I am a woman size 10, 5???6??? 165lbs; I fluctuate like any normal woman, putting on water, flexing from 8 to 10 to 12, but I am healthy. I am beautiful, wanted and LOVED. We need to stand together and fight for all body types because we need to create a place where our daughters can grow up with healthy body image regardless if they are a size 2 or 14. The time has got to end on the skinny-fat hate and transform on love for all body types. Its time for a change, for run-way, pageants and dolls alike to sport different images of Beauty. We need to stop the cycle of self hate and heal each other by standing together for the next generations of women to come.

???Real Woman??? a funny phrase, a phrase that divides women. Real woman come in every shape, size, color and what have you. It???s a shame that woman let a male lead industry rule their lives. I am appalled at some of the comments where self love and pride for however your body looks to be turn into a battle between think and thin. There is nothing wrong being neither a size 2 nor a size 16 for that matter, as long as you are healthy happy and satisfied. It is terrible how we women let over sexed male egos split us. Why do we have to take offense against each other? Do my bigger sisters understand the trauma and stress these ???super models??? deal with on a daily basis? And thin chicks, do you understand the stress bigger woman suffer because there are not meeting the perceived ???standard of beauty???? I am a woman size 10, 5???6??? 165lbs; I fluctuate like any normal woman, putting on water, flexing from 8 to 10 to 12, but I am healthy. I am beautiful, wanted and LOVED. We need to stand together and fight for all body types because we need to create a place where our daughters can grow up with healthy body image regardless if they are a size 2 or 14. The time has got to end on the skinny-fat hate and transform on love for all body types. Its time for a change, for run-way, pageants and dolls alike to sport different images of Beauty. We need to stop the cycle of self hate and heal each other by standing together for the next generations of women to come.

i agree im a size 7 but i used to be a 14 so i can understand where people r coming from and still today as a size 7 they still considered me too fat. its sad bcuz i am a attractive woman and they turn me down saying i have to be a size 1 or 2. personally ill shoot myself b4 i be that size. technically im trying to get my weight back up to at least a ten so if anyone have any suggestions email me on how to gain weight at queenmonae618@yahoo.com

Thin is not always in! It used to be that only thin people could be models, and now the field is opening up to all sorts and sizes. A friend of mine makes bank glamourgirlcollection.com and she is a little plump. She models for the likes of target, and other department stores and have even shot some commercials. Glad the world is changing in this respect

???Real Woman??? a funny phrase, a phrase that divides women. Real woman come in every shape, size, color and what have you. It???s a shame that woman let a male lead industry rule their lives. I am appalled at some of the comments where self love and pride for however your body looks to be turn into a battle between think and thin. There is nothing wrong being neither a size 2 nor a size 16 for that matter, as long as you are healthy happy and satisfied. It is terrible how we women let over sexed male egos split us. Why do we have to take offense against each other? Do my bigger sisters understand the trauma and stress these ???super models??? deal with on a daily basis? And thin chicks, do you understand the stress bigger woman suffer because there are not meeting the perceived ???standard of beauty???? I am a woman size 10, 5???6??? 165lbs; I fluctuate like any normal woman, putting on water, flexing from 8 to 10 to 12, but I am healthy. I am beautiful, wanted and LOVED. We need to stand together and fight for all body types because we need to create a place where our daughters can grow up with healthy body image regardless if they are a size 2 or 14. The time has got to end on the skinny-fat hate and transform on love for all body types. Its time for a change, for run-way, pageants and dolls alike to sport different images of Beauty. We need to stop the cycle of self hate and heal each other by standing together for the next generations of women to come.

???Real Woman??? a funny phrase, a phrase that divides women. Real woman come in every shape, size, color and what have you. It???s a shame that woman let a male lead industry rule their lives. I am appalled at some of the comments where self love and pride for however your body looks to be turn into a battle between think and thin. There is nothing wrong being neither a size 2 nor a size 16 for that matter, as long as you are healthy happy and satisfied. It is terrible how we women let over sexed male egos split us. Why do we have to take offense against each other? Do my bigger sisters understand the trauma and stress these ???super models??? deal with on a daily basis? And thin chicks, do you understand the stress bigger woman suffer because there are not meeting the perceived ???standard of beauty???? I am a woman size 10, 5???6??? 165lbs; I fluctuate like any normal woman, putting on water, flexing from 8 to 10 to 12, but I am healthy. I am beautiful, wanted and LOVED. We need to stand together and fight for all body types because we need to create a place where our daughters can grow up with healthy body image regardless if they are a size 2 or 14. The time has got to end on the skinny-fat hate and transform on love for all body types. Its time for a change, for run-way, pageants and dolls alike to sport different images of Beauty. We need to stop the cycle of self hate and heal each other by standing together for the next generations of women to come.

IT is about time that real people are used in all ads, not just fashion. No real woman looks the way they do on the runways and the use to drugs and starvation to stay that way is not worth the result. Talk about an unhealthy lifestyle. People are tired of being compared to these wafes. For my part I want a real woman, who has personality and compassion. A woman or man is much more than the exterior and it is time the rest of the world realizes it.

People are so worried about what other people look like that they forgete that why they are saying rude and damaging cooments, there are people in their family that are overweight. How can we really know whats overweight? Some doctor decided to put together his perfect woman and then present to the world what every person is suppose to weight. Not everyone is meant to be skinny no matter how healthy they live, it just won't happen. I can tell no one on this forum is a doctor because if they were they would agree. You can only be as thin as your body will allow. There are babies that come out chubby and through their lives they stay that way no matter how they live. Healthy can only be measured on how far your heart will take you. Skinny does not mean healthy, nor does fat mean unhealthy. Healthy means your organs, bones, and mind are in an equipped position to function without stress. Get real people how many skinny people or fat people can say they are truly healthy, not because of size but because of the things listed.

mcloud12-most of the people posting on here advocating "real woman" aren't healthy average size woman. They are using the word "curvy" when really they mean fat.