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    the “plus size” and opened its arms only to the phenomenon of thin. But what did society think of plus sized fashion in a time when thin was unaccepted? A web article from articalesbase.com sheds some light on the subject: “In the past, a big beautiful body was associated with health and wealth.

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    How often have you heard about plus size models appearing on high end magazines?In today's society, there are many stereotypes and misconceptions, people overgeneralize a certain group, but the reality is that often times these groups are not as perceived. Society puts labels on others based solemnly on a person's differences from one another. Many people come up with ideas about them by what they hear from others. One might pick up a certain belief towards a group of people based off of what they

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    Step out into the everyday world as an average American and you will witness an entanglement of varied body size, and shape. Now, enter the world of the media, a world in which you are formally introduced to high fashion, where flashing lights, money, glamour and riches crash around you, satiating every crevice of your being. Here, you will find two unified body types, divided into two categories of shape in women; thin, and thick. Naturally, any woman who wishes to someday strut down the catwalk

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    Thin Ideal

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    Yes, eating disorders aren’t really an issue with in males, but steroids are. In the media, you would not see a plus size male unless they are there to be funny or make fun of. I have yet to see a plus size Calvin Klein model, yet they sell plus size clothing. It is not right to overlook males, because they are suffering just as much. They feel as they should look like the men girls obsess over or that their life should revolve around

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    Renn. Renn is a plus sized model who joined the fashion industry after battling anorexia. The determined model decided to take control of her health and speak against the deleterious expectations of models in the industry and the practices that prolonged her bad decisions. On October 31, 2017, Crystal Renn was featured in a French Vogue magazine shoot named, Fashion for Passion. When the photos were publicized, Renn was visualized as a slender, size 2 model instead of the hedonistic size 10 model she

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    media. About 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and diet to reach the ideal body image. (1) Having good self-esteem is very important to all women because having low-self esteem is very unhealthy. Unrealistically high standards, mislabeled plus-sized women, and frequently photoshopped covers are contributing to extremely low self-esteem that can result in anorexia and depression. The first main topic is that ideal body images in the media are turning into impossibly high

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    e-commerce fashion brands must constantly evolve and expand their styles to maintain the interest of their target customers. Fashion Nova is one fashion brand that manages to stay relevant among its consumers because of their edgy style and quality priced clothing. Fashion Nova was first established in 2010. It gained its popularity from celebrities promoting it on their social media platforms and the fact

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    What makes someone beautiful? This striking question has always had a complex answer rather than simple. Society makes their interpretation of beauty with many standards that qualify for the “most beautiful people” in the world. America's picture of the perfect lady is extremely thin however full figured. America’s picture of the perfect gentleman is also thin, yet very fit. It’s always one thing or the other, never one choice. The public has their own particular rendition of what beauty looks like

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    Media Portrayal Of Beauty

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    of models are favorable to look at, they are not common or diverse. Regular people have flaws on and off camera. Everyone wants to be publicly represented in order to showcase their differences and not feel alone. The lack of representation of plus size individuals or people with medical conditions that are outwardly evident is tremendous, so people feel the need to change in order to conform to society’s and the media’s idea of beauty. Therefore, the way in which media portrays beauty must be modified

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    the self-esteem and body image of our society. The Effects of the Fashion Industry on Body Image: The Fashion Industry is affecting the way many people look at themselves. In today’s society there is always an ad promoting fast food, clothing brands, Cars. Etc. almost all of them have a model to promote their products. These fashion models are usually, extremely thin, tan, tall, and gorgeous. This set a negative standard for many women on what they should look like and can often cause

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