I've always had a curvier figure. I have wide hips, larger thighs, a large chest, a butt, etc. And with a curvy figure comes the daunting task of finding clothes that fit. Jeans flatten out my rear end because there simply isn't enough room back there for my tush. Button-up shirts gap at my boobs, if they even button at all. It's almost impossible to find clothes that not only fit correctly but also look flattering.
Shopping is frustrating. Women's clothes are made for women who are very thin, no hips, no butt, no breasts. If you look like this, then clothes shopping would be a breeze. But for the majority of women who are more shapely, it's a nightmare.
When I was in the car one day, a radio commercial came on. A woman started narrating her troubles about being curvy (not fat, just curvy), and not being able to find any clothes that fit. Immediately, my ears perked up and I was listening with interest. She was going on and on about how she hated shopping because nothing fit right- if pants fit in the waist then they were too small in the hip area. I couldn't agree more. This woman was speaking to me and millions of other curvy women out there! I was eager to hear where this lead. Here she was complaining about clothes not being made to fit real women, so I was anticipating her to pitch some new, great clothing line that changed all that. I was getting excited. Could it be? I thought. Clothes are actually being made to fit women? Yes! Yes! Yes! Where do I buy these clothes? I want them!!!
But of course, I was all wrong. She went on to advise that curvier women should just get our shape removed via laser fat removal. Then we can fit into clothes. That's the solution. Alter our figures to fit into clothes.
I was pretty pissed off after hearing this commercial. I called up my friend Stevie to vent. Not only was I offended, but I was heartbroken that there wasn't a new clothing line coming out. That damn ad got me so giddy about it, and just pulled the rug from right underneath me.
When I told her about the ad, she was disturbed. She summed the problem up quite eloquently:
"Shouldn't clothes be made to fit people, not people made to fit into clothes?"
Yes. Clothes should be made in all shapes and sizes. Women should not have to have her hips and butt burned off so she can wear pants.
Furthermore, I've noticed a lot of disgustingly fat men walking around these days. How about you promote your product to them? And how about you stop making women feel like shit about their weight and shape just so you can sell them a solution.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
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