Swedish Mannequins Now In Normal Sizes!

I never realized that as a size 4 I wasn't considered "normal".

I like the idea. I'm not sure it would really make a difference to me because my lumps and glumps seem to be in different places--I just don't have a streamlined body, no matter what size... But the truth is that clothes come in all sizes to fit people of all sizes, and many people respond more favorably to things that are "like them." It would probably have a positive image effect on any store that decided to do it, although I don't know it would necessarily equate to mo' money for them.

whether or not "normal" size is "good"....

since mannequins are meant to show WHAT CLOTHING WILL LOOK LIKE ON A HUMAN BODY, shouldn't the mannequins therefore LOOK LIKE AN AVERAGE HUMAN BODY? whether we have gotten too big or not, what's the point in seeing something on a mannequin that looks nothing like us?

and since when is being a size 8 or 10 "dangerous" or "obese"....god...the mannequins are not even "fat", they are just not emaciated....

run for the hills!!! a size 10 mannequin!!!! women everywhere will start eating entire sticks of butter for breakfast!!!!! the mannequins!!! good god!!!!!

OP, a UK 6 is a US 4.

Super cute mannequins.

Now to contact Goya, Monet, Renoir and others in a seance and tell them that their sexy nude models had blobby tummies, soft, untoned thighs, and other unsightly areas. Hey, those women weren't sexy at all!

I'm a US size 6, therefore ALL mannequins in my local stores should be a size 6, obviously.

Normal?

While I am glad there are a variety of sizes now.. watch using words like "normal"..

I suppose from a marketing perspective it makes sense. But it's sad that overweight is now considered "normal", though I suppose they just mean average.

The person in the article that was quoted as saying the heavier mannequin represented a healthy BMI was certainly wrong though.

OP, a UK 6 is a US 4.

A UK 8 is a US 4. I'm a UK 12 and a US 8. I've got trousers I bought in the US years ago in an 8 and they fit well.

Why can't they just have a variety of mannequins? They don't all need to be the same size. And the mannequins in the link still have flat stomachs!

I think it proves that "sizes" are rather arbitrary. someone posted about being a "size 4" and not being considered "normal" except that number is completely determined by a vanity marketing team.

today's "size 4" is more like a classic size 8 or 10, even. so "normal" doesn't really apply to anyone because everything is shifting, always.

Right... And I'm a US 4 as well. But having mannequins that are slightly bigger doesn't offend me in the least. I don't find that the "average", US citizen anyway, woman is generally considered to be a size 4, and, as someone else said, mannequins are intended to show what clothes will look like on a human body.

I tried on wedding dresses yesterday and they are sized a little closer to how clothing USED TO BE sized here. The dress I bought is an 8. One of the 10s I tried on was tight as well. Sizes are subjective. I actually PREFER seeing clothing on mannequins that aren't a size 0.

I think it proves that "sizes" are rather arbitrary. someone posted about being a "size 4" and not being considered "normal" except that number is completely determined by a vanity marketing team.

today's "size 4" is more like a classic size 8 or 10, even. so "normal" doesn't really apply to anyone because everything is shifting, always.

But the "normal" size the OP was referring to of the mannequin is NOT a classic 8 or 10, it is a modern day 8 or 10. So in comparison to these "normal" size mannequins, I AM smaller. I just think the word normal isn't the best word choice.

She also apologized. It would seem she made an error in the choice of her wording & we can't edit the subject line once posted. Cut her some slack...

I suppose from a marketing perspective it makes sense. But it's sad that overweight is now considered "normal", though I suppose they just mean average.

The person in the article that was quoted as saying the heavier mannequin represented a healthy BMI was certainly wrong though.

Wow... So you honestly believe that anyone wearing a size 8 or 10 is overweight???? And certainly in an unhealthy BMI????? Judgmental much? Suppose the woman is 5'10" and wears an 8 or a 10? Still think that? Over-generalization.... Wow...

I think they look nice. I think it proves that the exact clothes size you wear does not determine how good you look. they look like they have between 25-30% body fat (based on comparisons with body fat percentage photos of real people, obviously the mannikins don't actually have any real fat) which is not obese. So any arguments against them on the basis of promoting unhealthy body composition are invalid. They do not look obese. Dress size does not determine whether you are obese or not. There are plenty of women with healthy body compositions at those dress sizes.

I wouldn't agree with them promoting unhealthy body fat percentages, but people have different frame sizes and different amounts of muscle, and two people at the same body fat percentage will not necessarily be the same dress size.


Also I totally disagree with all the body shaming (in the article, most of which I didn't even read) - people come in all shapes and sizes, and they all look great at a healthy body fat percentage.

Does this mean the male mannequins will no longer have washboard abs? I've spent my whole life trying to figure out how they maintain such a solid physique, while living such a sedentary lifestyle? I guess I'll lose my envious attitude and quit sucker punching them while I shop for clothes

Guys I honestly didn't want to offend anyone I should have thought more about my wording, I simply wanted to share something I read and ask peoples thoughts,

I really do apologies for upsetting anyone I feel like I have caused a lot of pain and trouble, which was never my intention.

while I did originally find the title offensive, as it looks to be the making of body shaming, I do get that we are all human and make mistakes. Clearly it was not your intention to do that, so apology accepted. :bigsmile: