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Plus-sized model Ashley Graham lands Sports Illustrated swimsuit gig

BrewerBob said:
Why would she want to be smaller? She obviously has had great success as a plus-size model. Stick with what works, I say.
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Agreed. Even Omar the Tent Maker has a faithful clientele. The bolded tells the story.
 
clownboy said:
Agreed. Even Omar the Tent Maker has a faithful clientele. The bolded tells the story.
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Plus-size in the model world does not translate to obese in the regular world.
 
clownboy said:
Yes, "the ugly wife is a treasure in the home" as the saying goes. But SI doesn't sell issues based upon guys thinking these are the women they want to marry. :mrgreen:
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Definitely not true. When Cheryl Tiegs did her mesh swimsuit thing I decided right then and there that I wanted to marry her:lol:

She did kind of end up a little on the "granola" side of things so it probably wouldn't have worked out in the long run but still...
 
BrewerBob said:
Plus-size in the model world does not translate to obese in the regular world.
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Yes, it does actually. Compare the range. Normal (thin) models, you know the ones they just call "models", do they represent non-obese women? Of course not. It's an idealized milieu. Obese in that range falls under the heading of "Plus sized model".
 
Lutherf said:
Definitely not true. When Cheryl Tiegs did her mesh swimsuit thing I decided right then and there that I wanted to marry her:lol:

She did kind of end up a little on the "granola" side of things so it probably wouldn't have worked out in the long run but still...
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I'm sure "Rosie" had a "hand" in that decision. :lamo
 
What a babe! She can go out on my boat anytime!
 
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She would have made a great splash as a regular model in my parents' day, probably would have had her fair share of features on WWII bombers. But then Twiggy came along with the mini-skirt and that was the end of that. :mrgreen:
 
clownboy said:
Then you don't get out much. Hey, neither do I anymore, but when I do I see tons of women who are about 20-30 pounds from being attractive as they could be. Heck, go to ANY beach, anywhere in the world during summer and you'll see dozens just like her, some wearing even less clothing.
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I honestly don't spend much time looking at women.

Alas, if it sells magazines, they should do it.
 
clownboy said:
She would have made a great splash as a regular model in my parents' day, probably would have had her fair share of features on WWII bombers. But then Twiggy came along with the mini-skirt and that was the end of that. :mrgreen:
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You are talking about a style from the seventies. Perhaps this is the beginning of the end of the twiggy types being the in fashion thing. It's almost been half a century.
 
clownboy said:
She would have made a great splash as a regular model in my parents' day, probably would have had her fair share of features on WWII bombers. But then Twiggy came along with the mini-skirt and that was the end of that. :mrgreen:
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That's true but mainly because women back in the day didn't work out or excercise. Here in my part of Florida we have per capita one of the nations hottest population of young women. They deserve it though they work out like warriors in my gym. Most of them don't have bolt on"s either.
 
CLAX1911 said:
You are talking about a style from the seventies. Perhaps this is the beginning of the end of the twiggy types being the in fashion thing. It's almost been half a century.
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FWIW Twiggy was mid 60s. We have already gone beyond her era in fashion - towards the toned and sculpted healthy look, diametrically opposed to fat of any kind. That's why she's called a PLUS sized model
 
clownboy said:
FWIW Twiggy was mid 60s. We have already gone beyond her era in fashion - towards the toned and sculpted healthy look, diametrically opposed to fat of any kind. That's why she's called a PLUS sized model
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We are moving into the plus size look. Fashion is fickle. It can't be the same from one decade to the next.

You can always be attracted to whatever you like. But sometimes that falls out of fashion. It's nothing to be worried about.
 
CLAX1911 said:
We are moving into the plus size look. Fashion is fickle. It can't be the same from one decade to the next.

You can always be attracted to whatever you like. But sometimes that falls out of fashion. It's nothing to be worried about.
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I disagree. When plus sized heroines and lead love interests start showing up in major Hollywood rom coms and action flicks (not just outliers, but the standard fare) then I'll believe that.
 
CLAX1911 said:
We are moving into the plus size look. Fashion is fickle. It can't be the same from one decade to the next.

You can always be attracted to whatever you like. But sometimes that falls out of fashion. It's nothing to be worried about.
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Good looking women aren't big except maybe in the African American community. Beyoncé must be 160+
 
clownboy said:
I disagree. When plus sized heroines and lead love interests start showing up in major Hollywood rom coms and action flicks (not just outliers, but the standard fare) then I'll believe that.
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Yeah whe Mellisa McCarthy beats out Scarlett Joehansen for a Marvel role I'll believe it.
 
clownboy said:
I disagree. When plus sized heroines and lead love interests start showing up in major Hollywood rom coms and action flicks (not just outliers, but the standard fare) then I'll believe that.
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It always starts somewhere. Movies are on the upswing of fashion.
 
She's cute. *Puts on flamesuit* She'd be even more attractive if she lost 20 pounds. :devil:
 
Fat female comic Stars in Mike and Molly on tv and some movies like Bridesmaids
 
She looks really large. What is her weight? I can't say I find it appealing. :shrug:
 
At her peak probably 250 now around 200. She's pretty short though.
 
Soho gator said:
Hey everyone has the right to be comfortable in their own skin no matter their size but with a modicum discipline she could lose 15 pounds. She's attractive for a larger woman but not SI material.
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But why does she need to lose any pounds? Wouldn't trimming up the shape a bit be better? And in doing so she might build some more muscle and thus weigh more.
 
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