Obese mannequin offends some...

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  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    The mannequin just looks, weird.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    GOD FORBID FAT PEOPLE HAVE ANYTHING IN FASHION AT ALL THAT REPRESENTS OUR BODY TYPE, IT'S NOT LIKE WE WANT TO SEE HOW CLOTHES MIGHT REMOTELY LOOK ON OUR BODY TYPE OR ANYTHING.

    Also that article is a disgusting piece of vomit.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Yeah.... Design fail. I have no qualms about having plus size mannequins. That ones just freaky though.
    Cold hard truth.... People are getting bigger. Sort of leads to larger display models
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    I think maybe there was an accidental head swap that happened with these 2 stores.

    This is at a "Big size" store in South Korea that I saw the other day. A bit of a different approach lol.

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  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Some stores have used "plus size" mannequins for years, but they're proportioned correctly--this one looks weird because the head is so small.

    If people are offended, *kitten* em...I mean, really? We should treat all people with respect...having a plus size mannequin or doll or whatever doesn't mean that we're saying that being significantly overweight is healthy, because for many of us it's not. It's just acknowledging that there ARE all different types of people in this world.
  • feistyhorsegal
    feistyhorsegal Posts: 109 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I think maybe there was an accidental head swap that happened with these 2 stores.

    This is at a "Big size" store in South Korea that I saw the other day. A bit of a different approach lol.

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    Bingo!
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre

    The head obviously was not made to go with the body, however fat people do not magically have any larger heads than thin people so I get why they wouldn't make a plus-sized head o_O
  • QTRARO
    QTRARO Posts: 75 Member
    hahaha it's ridiculous the size of the head to the body.. it's all mismatched.
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    Yeah, I'm torn.

    On the one hand, I think that overweight and obese people should be able to see how the clothes look on them.

    On the other hand, I don't think that society should modify itself to make sure that people living unhealthy lifestyles are accepted. And while I dislike grown adults making poor health choices, I really really don't like them passing these habits on to their children.

    So, overall, I'm pro having the obese mannequins, but I think we still need to do something to promote healthy lifestyle choices at the society level.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Yeah, I'm torn.

    On the one hand, I think that overweight and obese people should be able to see how the clothes look on them.

    On the other hand, I don't think that society should modify itself to make sure that people living unhealthy lifestyles are accepted. And while I dislike grown adults making poor health choices, I really really don't like them passing these habits on to their children.

    So, overall, I'm pro having the obese mannequins, but I think we still need to do something to promote healthy lifestyle choices at the society level.

    Because not having mannequins in our size has made fat people any thinner?
    Like I'm gonna go out and have 10 big macs the moment I see a mannequin in my size saying "THE MANNEQUIN MADE BEING FAT LOOK SO MUCH FUN"

    Ps Fat doesn't equal unhealthy kthxbai.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre

    The head obviously was not made to go with the body, however fat people do not magically have any larger heads than thin people so I get why they wouldn't make a plus-sized head o_O

    I don't think the problem is so much that the mannequin needs to have a plus size head.....it just doesn't look good. Maybe if they did a better job of making it look like a normal fat/big person then it wouldn't look so weird.

    I do like the idea of different sized mannequins. We're not all a size 0
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre

    The head obviously was not made to go with the body, however fat people do not magically have any larger heads than thin people so I get why they wouldn't make a plus-sized head o_O

    I don't think the problem is so much that the mannequin needs to have a plus size head.....it just doesn't look good. Maybe if they did a better job of making it look like a normal fat/big person then it wouldn't look so weird.

    I do like the idea of different sized mannequins. We're not all a size 0

    Agreed. If they want to represent fat people, they shouldn't do such a half-assed job of it.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre

    The head obviously was not made to go with the body, however fat people do not magically have any larger heads than thin people so I get why they wouldn't make a plus-sized head o_O

    I don't think the problem is so much that the mannequin needs to have a plus size head.....it just doesn't look good. Maybe if they did a better job of making it look like a normal fat/big person then it wouldn't look so weird.

    I do like the idea of different sized mannequins. We're not all a size 0

    Agreed. If they want to represent fat people, they shouldn't do such a half-assed job of it.


    I'm resisting the urge to make a comment about "half assing" it. :laugh: :laugh:
    But yes, that's exactly what they did in this situation.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    yeah the head is too small, it looks bizzarre

    The head obviously was not made to go with the body, however fat people do not magically have any larger heads than thin people so I get why they wouldn't make a plus-sized head o_O

    I don't think the problem is so much that the mannequin needs to have a plus size head.....it just doesn't look good. Maybe if they did a better job of making it look like a normal fat/big person then it wouldn't look so weird.

    I do like the idea of different sized mannequins. We're not all a size 0

    Agreed. If they want to represent fat people, they shouldn't do such a half-assed job of it.


    I'm resisting the urge to make a comment about "half assing" it. :laugh: :laugh:
    But yes, that's exactly what they did in this situation.

    US FATTIES NEED TO BE REPRESENTED FULL-ASSED :laugh: :heart:
  • celshade
    celshade Posts: 131 Member
    People weren't offended that there was a fat mannequin. The title was copying a post that actually DID offend many people, which can be found here : http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/13polk/anyone_else_disgusted_that_theyre_now_making/ The obese mannequin was posted to /WTF/ because it looks freaking weird with it's huge body, tiny head, and itty baby hands.
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    Yeah, I'm torn.

    On the one hand, I think that overweight and obese people should be able to see how the clothes look on them.

    On the other hand, I don't think that society should modify itself to make sure that people living unhealthy lifestyles are accepted. And while I dislike grown adults making poor health choices, I really really don't like them passing these habits on to their children.

    So, overall, I'm pro having the obese mannequins, but I think we still need to do something to promote healthy lifestyle choices at the society level.

    Because not having mannequins in our size has made fat people any thinner?
    Like I'm gonna go out and have 10 big macs the moment I see a mannequin in my size saying "THE MANNEQUIN MADE BEING FAT LOOK SO MUCH FUN"

    Ps Fat doesn't equal unhealthy kthxbai.

    Actually, 1) most people who are fat are actually living an unhealthy lifestyle, and 2) just carrying extra weight is unhealthy to a degree in that it effects your internal organs, like stressing the heart.

    And apparently I missed the point anyways. I really don't think the mannequin looks any more awkward than. The tiny sized mannequins, which I think often look funny and are always nipping weirdly.
  • QueenBeeBritt
    QueenBeeBritt Posts: 14
    everything offends reddit users. but as far as manequins go, the ones that offend me are the big booty ones in mexican stores. I think they are hot, but raise unreachable goals because not everyone has an apple bottom. :)
  • QueenBeeBritt
    QueenBeeBritt Posts: 14
    I don't think that society should modify itself to make sure that people living unhealthy lifestyles are accepted.

    Being rail thin is equally as detrimental to one's health.
  • ImNotThatBob
    ImNotThatBob Posts: 371 Member
    "It's not fat, it's just big foamed."

    Ahhh, political correctness meets the marketing faux-pas. I find the entire article truly bizarre but this comment made me laugh. I know when I was THAT size, it was almost impossible to find clothes that 'fit'. I mostly wore elastic, stretchable sweat pants... not exactly the kind of clothing you would find on a mannequin in the first place.
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    everything offends reddit users. but as far as manequins go, the ones that offend me are the big booty ones in mexican stores. I think they are hot, but raise unreachable goals because not everyone has an apple bottom. :)

    Agreed and I'm full on puertorican... My butt is not that big nor does it pop or have a bubble shape lol.. It's such a set up for failure. -_- I love my small as* regardless ! Lol
  • thisisjl
    thisisjl Posts: 1,074 Member
    I agree the mannequin looks kinda funny but it wouldn't look so horrible if it had clothes on. Yes the head is a bit small but what mannequin is really lifelike.
  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    If they are going to make plus sized mannequins maybe they should model them on an actual person... The head and the arms on that one make it look like Frankenstein and Arnold Schwarzeneggers love child.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    "posted a photo of a big boned display model "


    Sorry what? Big bones? Is that all that's wrong with fat ppl? Big bones & not extra fat? Wow then I sould be reducing my bone size all this time. What a load of crock.

    This is almost like telling people it's more than ok to be obese. As a former fattie...I object & DO find it offensive. If people worked at their weight & did the right things then there would be NO NEED for a "big boned" mannequin or "big boned" clothing stores....... would there!

    Big boned..... wow not fat, not obese, not unhealthy (you can NOT be fat & healthy)..... big boned.
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I like the way this article is basically just repeating a lot of thoughtless, senseless comments made by people who probably aren't bigger and no one would have ever noticed them until this person took to putting them all together. Real journalistic talent that :laugh:
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    "posted a photo of a big boned display model "


    Sorry what? Big bones? Is that all that's wrong with fat ppl? Big bones & not extra fat? Wow then I sould be reducing my bone size all this time. What a load of crock.

    This is almost like telling people it's more than ok to be obese. As a former fattie...I object & DO find it offensive. If people worked at their weight & did the right things then there would be NO NEED for a "big boned" mannequin or "big boned" clothing stores....... would there!

    Big boned..... wow not fat, not obese, not unhealthy (you can NOT be fat & healthy)..... big boned.



    I'm gonna 2nd this only because she's right... If bigger mannequins were consistently paraded around stores , I'm sure I wouldn't of even gone on a diet since that is clearly stating that society is making it acceptable... That being said after I lost e weight I donated all of my jeans and bigger clothes and now I only by what fits snug if I start exploding out of those jeans then I know I'm in trouble.. Instead of running to my old size 5/6
  • thisisjl
    thisisjl Posts: 1,074 Member
    I'm sorry seeing smaller mannequins isn't what made me decide to take the weight off. I don't like the way I feel and the body aches I started getting that I never use to have made me want to loose the weight. I do hate seeing clothes that I'm t rying to buy on a small mannequin I go to put them on and they aren't even tailored to my size. There is no reason just because I'm bigger I can't find decent clothing to fit me and I don't think it's unreasonable to not want to waste my time with clothing that won't fit my shape.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Why is its head so tiny???

    And also, I think it makes sense to have larger mannequins in plus-size sections and stores. There are overweight men and women in the world. It's a fact and it isn't going to change. I doubt having larger sized clothing displayed on appropriate-sized mannequins will cause people to decide it's perfectly healthy to be overweight. It will simply help them see how clothes may fit their bodies when tried on.
    If bigger mannequins were consistently paraded around stores , I'm sure I wouldn't of even gone on a diet since that is clearly stating that society is making it acceptable

    You're losing weight because there are no fat mannequins? Seriously???
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Why is its head so tiny???

    And also, I think it makes sense to have larger mannequins in plus-size sections and stores. There are overweight men and women in the world. It's a fact and it isn't going to change. I doubt having larger sized clothing displayed on appropriate-sized mannequins will cause people to decide it's perfectly healthy to be overweight. It will simply help them see how clothes may fit their bodies when tried on.
    If bigger mannequins were consistently paraded around stores , I'm sure I wouldn't of even gone on a diet since that is clearly stating that society is making it acceptable

    You're losing weight because there are no fat mannequins? Seriously???

    I think she meant that fat mannequinns will change society's ideal of the perfect figure.

    Personally, full-figure stores have always had full-figure mannequinns. Granted, this one is a bit rounder than the ones at Lane Bryant, but this concept isn't unheard of. I find that no one seemed to care until attention was brought to it.
  • briebear77
    briebear77 Posts: 253 Member
    "It's not fat, it's just big foamed"

    Best comment in the article haha!

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