by Five Sisters

Created on: February 26, 2008

No, we should not let plus-sized clothing be modeled by plus-sized models.
Not now, not ever. It simply does not make sense.

We should actually cover up all the teeny tiny itty bitty people with clothes that don't fit them correctly and play "let's pretend that they do". I'm sure these little models will get a kick out of showing off various styles of clothing that fit them as good as a burlap bag. Let's not worry that the sleeves drag across the floor (good for cleaning) or that the pants are so big they can't even stay up with the use of multiple matching (but of course) belts. Who cares if the V neck collar stops at their navel or that the empire waist dances a ballet performance of Swan Lake around at their shins. We all enjoy a good Swan Lake now and again.

Pretty!

What do you mean that's not how it works?

Oh, they tape things up here and tuck things in there (ouch!) and pin things back up in the most magical of ways? Do you think we could Velcro while we're at it, perhaps even add some badly needed buttons and snaps to make the loose not so loose? A couple zippers? Some drawstrings? A bit of spandex? Fun!

Come to think of it, let's cut length, bring in the waist, pull up the neckline and cancel that empire performance before it tries for an encore.

Excellent! Now the "plus-sized" clothes fit the teeny tiny people perfectly; and look how great plus-sized clothes look when they're not.

And this really matters because there are certain men out there that frequent the fashion shows, departments, and plazas routinely that can't be "moved" in any way if the clothes aren't form fitted to itty bitty teeny weenies.

And this matters because these same such men spend roughly forty-five to fifty percent of their hard earned monthly income buying plus-sized clothing that isn't. (?)

Let's not concern ourselves with the silly little fact that plus-sized women now have nothing at all to choose from. It was never really a concern in the first place.

Yes, this does all make perfect sense.

I shall stand true by my choice, my opinion for no; in my clothes that now clean the floor.

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