"Curves are the new size zero"

[missroserose]

Found accidentally whilst Googling for a bartending post: Christina Hendricks sparks increase in hourglass-figure clothing sales.

May I just reaffirm myself as being completely in favor of this trend, and extremely pleased to see it? I've been waiting for the cycle to come through again, and had hoped that the likes of Kate Winslet and Scarlett Johansson would help to inspire it. Although that infamous shot from Mad Men probably didn't hurt. Except possibly my jaw nearly dislocating as it hit the floor the first time I saw it. Ahem.

Also? The picture of the "traditional" model in the initial article? Seriously creeping me out. As Brian observed, she looks about half a step away from a Silent Hill monster...

Comments

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

That... is a lovely infamous shot. I feel inspired to rewrite the current fashion paradigm. Thank you!

Hurray for the return of afternoon pastry!

[faith-rose08.livejournal.com]

As a pear shaped woman who can so "do" hourglass fashion - I applaud the return of women who get to eat desert!!! Anyone for cream-puffs at tea? Love, Mum

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Wuh. I'm not speaking out against waifs in general, but yeah, let's please move past the razor-thin=attractive mindset, and if Christina Hendricks gets to be the avatar of such a trend, well, so be it. Though Kate and ScarJo aren't anything to cough at, either.

I normally like to play my "this is what I like" cards pretty close to my chest, but this is a trend that deserves and could use some championing.

[due27south.livejournal.com]

I think women of all sizes can be deemed as beautiful. Putting one down to raise the other never seemed like a good idea:/

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

Oh, I absolutely agree. And physical beauty only goes so far, personality can do a lot to lower (or raise) my perception of someone's physical beauty.

But in absolute terms, if we're talking physical alone, my personal preference is the hourglass over the waif any day. ;) And there's no shame in having personal preferences one way or the other, just so long as you don't let them blind you to a person's other, less attractive (or more attractive) traits.