American Apparel may have offended the wrong woman...

Overweight, or underweight. I don't see it as a good or bad thing beauty wise, but rather i see it as a health issue.

I'm a guy, and I am 100 pounds overweight. I don't care about my "looks" but its really affected my health. People who hide behind the "big is beautiful" argument disappoint me. Your beautiful either way, but please think of your well being first. I'm doing my best to lose weight because its UNHEALTHY TO BE OVERWEIGHT.

that being said, all these so called "models" who are all skin and bone sadden me as well. If they think the need to starve to be beautiful they are dead wrong.

Girls, please, be healthy. Healthy is attractive too. And believe me, im a dude and im working on it too. I know some people like "squishy and hug-able bears" but that doesn't mean im going to neglect my health if i can help it.

obesity is a problem. Not because of looks, but because of health. ad campaigns that try to sell you on the idea the being over or under weight is a good thing are wrong. Its nice to try and be positive about your looks, but convincing yourself to stay unhealthy isn't right.

Meat on your bones is fine. Heck, i like a little tubby tummy in a girl. But it sounds to me like their message is "being fat is fine". Its not. I'm obese, and i can say from experience that its havoc on you health.

As a BBW, her images were offending because she's perpetuating the stereotype that all large women all day, every day is eat. Our lives aren't about food...sorry to disappoint those who'd like to think otherwise. And her entry was a slap in the face to the women who legitimately entered to showcase their own confident beauty. I'm glad she didn't win because I wouldn't want someone like her as a spokesperson for a clothing company trying to get people like me to buy their clothes. American Apparel made the right decision.

sorry sweetie- she did win (popular vote)
her entry was social commentary, remember "i am big because i love food" she told the world she would rather have a good meal than be a size 00.

she did showcase her confidence in her size- otherwise why would she do so many nudes exposing every curve and spot of cellulite.

the open letter was an more insulting than the entry:
http://fashionablyjust.com/20...

as was another comment by the company in regards to April Flores:
"April Flores, who was seeking out pieces for a plus-sized clothing line, was told by an AA rep that they didn't carry plus-sized items because "that's not our demographic."
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it...

Weight reflects personality . . .

Wait, what does THAT mean?

If I see an overweight person, I know their personality. They eat when nervous, happy, or whatever . . .

big body- big personality

I might have a little African American in me cause I love me some fat chicks.

That is probably what they were aiming for if she is wining in the poll.

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i like plus sized women

Not quite my taste, but she's got my vote.

I'm a girl so personally i don't think its hot. but i think it would be good for media to show that bigger girls are perfectly fine just how they are.

It turns me off. I'm a girl who loves food but I certainly don't enjoy pictures of people eating. It certainly wouldn't be my ideal approach to a bid to become a model for company.

that's the thing- she was satirizing the companies competitions which include things like
best butt- she wasnt in it to win it...

It doesn't look to me like she is offended--just having fun with it.

I like her wit and confidence.....if I were a guy I'd probably date her =P

I do approve of what is considered a "larger" size, but a 12 is nothing! Get a girl in there that is a size 16 or something. Beauty is when a person is comfortable in their own skin :)

i'd eat that pizza !!!

American Apparel’s ‘Plus-Size’ Model Competition Won By Parody Entry

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.c...



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thanks for the update!

She is beyond rad. I think I have the hots for her.

I'd pay to see the two of you do a layout together....

Now there's a woman with a creative mind and a sense of humor!

this are awesome! They are funny and somewhat sexy at the same time! The girl there is damn hot!

But it's still hilarious as hell!

I'm a huge fan....

Wtf?so she entered the contest even tho she was against it wow..kinda smart in a way if she weren't making herself look gross ..

she loves food???

She's got a sense of humor. Okay. But to me, watching Ms. Hefty do her thing is well, repulsive. I think of models in an aesthetic sense. Kind of like they're not so human. Whereas, this woman is so, well, human. Which is fine for SNL, but selling clothes?

That woman is SIZZLING!!

i thought women nowadays were all femenists? you know....marry a bloke have his kids and then divorce for his cash and keep the kids........ or go out all day to work and leave the kids in childcare or i am a woman, i dont need a man. etc: this only shows women in a bad light.....so who's to blame? why women of course.....

This is disgusting.
Death penalty for fat people NOW!

^ probably an ugly vegan

i kinda thought/ hoped the comment was meant to be sarcastic

HILARIOUS!

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and makes me vomit at the same time

Cushion... Pushin'...

and lets face it... rarely do DD's happen naturally on a size 0

Plus sized women are sexy.