newwavefeminism:

I like the message behind this picture and all, but does anyone notice that even when we’re talking about “plus” sized women and body acceptance, we always happen to just show certain body types?  Like, yes, I guess this lady is a size 16 - but there is a difference between size and measurements. I’m a size 11 and I can already tell that my body type is still drastically different than hers.

I think i’m going to forgo giving any “plus size appreciation” posts any cookies until I see some actual love handles, muffin tops and protruding guts in the mix. Not everyone has an hourglass figure America. Its like “its fine if you’re plus sized as long as you still have the basic figure we want - you don’t gotta be super skinny but you still gotta look flawless!”

am i the only person who noticed this?

THIIIIIISSS
Ain’t nothing wrong with a Size 16, 5’9” person, but let me tell you, a 5’5” size 16 looks way different than a 5’9” size 16. When I was a size 16, I had stretchmarks, a belly, flabby arms and back rolls. It’s not about what size you ACTUALLY are, it’s about what size people think you are (because they treat you based on their perceptions).

3 months ago

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3. btgrages reblogged this from samsonismydog and added:

   amen. i’m an 8/9, but that size 12 model looks tinier than me. also, hi. more body shapes more poc? thanks.

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5. killwhiteyy answered: this is also more of an example of “frame size” than weight. you’re right, all of these women have the same body type.
6. gotnd answered: And how is the one in the middle a size 12? She sure doesn’t look it!
7. mirandmyst answered: Yep, at 5’2” I look as “fat” as the widest in that pic and I wear a child’s XL, not even adult sizes.
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    life. fucking society

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    I just want to point out… there is no way these women are those sizes. The middle girl’s body type is very similar to...

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19. makingpeacewithme answered: I’m sorry but that picture is awful, not to mention ridiculously inaccurate. “Real” women come in all sizes. This is assumptious and wrong.
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22. dominilucy answered: Umm I am a size 12… and I dont look like that.. She looks more like an 8 to me.
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32. steampunkheart answered: Agreed. There is no love anywhere for women with short legs and a long torso.
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35. gender-interrupted answered: Just so you know, these are Australian clothing sizes, it’s an Australian campaign.
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37. quelquechosedebonarrivera answered: omg agreed
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42. missybunch answered: The woman on the far right would be an Australian 12. The woman on the far left looks ill :(
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    Also, I’m not even really sure any of those women are the sizes they’re labeled as. The only difference I see between...

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