Bigger is Better

So it appears that curvy girls are the best thing since sliced bread. And since I'm still carrying a little holiday weight of my own, [which in these less than tepid temperatures is a godsend, a little extra blubber goes a long way] I think it's time to rejoice, celebrate and open up another tin of quality streets. Slowly, but surely size zero has somewhat retreated and girls have a little more meat on their bones; curves are returning to the forefront, and about time too.


Back in September 2009 at London Fashion Week, Mark Fast showed his collection on ample breasted, curvy size 12 and 14 girls, much to the horror of some of his own creative team who subsequently resigned. At the time size zero was still popular and emaciated models were still a regularity instead of a rarity. Fast decided to make some what of a brave stand, especial when his own team were against it, and opened his show with a cobweb knit clad curvy girl. 

 

Mark Fast curvy models

And now American style bible V magazine has dedicated it' latest issue to plus size girls. In the February issue of the super glossy high fashion magazine models are curvier than usual and are celebrated -  a fantastic step in the right direction for fashion. 

"WHAT'S THE SKINNY ON TODAY'S MODELS? BIG IS BIGGER THAN EVER, AND THESE BOMBSHELLS OF PLUS-SIZE ARE PROVING THAT THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE FASHION WORLD FOR WOMEN WHO LOOK LIKE...WOMEN"

 

 

 

 

 So many believe fashion is pursuing a fresh look for a new decade, embracing all things curvy, and somewhat realistic, is refreshingly honest and well overdue. There is still however a lot of a debate about the "appropriate" weight for models and some see this as nothing more than a media backlash against the size zero kerfuffle which will be over before you know it. As the Telegraph recently wrote Curvy models: is this the shape of things to come? 

And last but certainly not least I'm with the BBC article I found today. A headline bound to bring joy into many a woman's heart who have overindulged slightly this christmas season - well as long as your fats in the right place, it seems to be a blessing in disguise. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8451674.stm