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I get the Athleta catalog, and while i love the fact that there are no super skinny high fashion modelly types in it, I get a bit depressed looking at all of the perfectly toned models doing crazy yoga poses. And then I think , there is no way this stuff will fit a curvy, sometimes plus sized girl like me!

When I see a pic like orange undy girl, I can at least sorta see my own image there, and it makes me think, Ok, I could possibly shop in that store.

Check out the Lane Bryant page for the lingerie models. I'm sure they are airbrushed too, but at least you can see some curves and common shapes. Most of those models are considered plus size, even though they are 12's or 14's. I can at least relate to them, and I don't think they look bad....so maybe the photography is really the problem in the orange shot!

Just another rant...I hate when fashion mags do a Plus Sized spread and make a big deal out of the fact that they included plus sized. Why can't the plus sized girls just be a regular part of the mag without special headlines??

Good thread...