More Proof Size Matters Not

By Sherrie Gulmahamad on December 28th, 2009

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HA! Finally, photographic proof that size matters not, when it comes to fashion.

Photographer Terry Richardson snapped a spread for next month’s issue of V Magazine placing a plus size model (size 16, a published memoirist) Crystal Renn, next to a more conventional catwalk model Jacquelyn Jablonski, wearing identical outfits.  On a cursory glance, you don’t see the differences right away. On careful study, you notice Renn’s thighs, waistline, and arms aren’t stick figure thin.  Renn is more real – dare I say it – fleshy, exuding some actual sexuality.  The girl on the right is more of a high fashion ideal – you simply don’t relate to her as much.  I wouldn’t want to be poked with those elbows.

This spread comes on the heels of British designer Mark Fast’s decision to include un-skeletal women for his London Week fashion show.  His choice apparently sent his stylist into a skinny tizzy, as she resigned an hour before his show.

Here’s one of the skimpy knitwear looks on one of the normal-sized models – what do you think?

Source: V Magazine