What Size Was Eva Peron?
I don't understand the tone of this article at all, but the facts are pretty interesting. In Argentina, the government is going around and fining boutiques if they don't carry clothing up to size sixteen.
"Says Argentine model Ines Pujol, quoted in the Wall Street Journal: retailers 'are not going to sell all of that large-sized clothing.' Argentines have a svelte look and no piece of legislation is going to interfere with that."
Can you imagine the government mandating that Versace has to make a size sixteen? Argentina's crazy!
"Says Argentine model Ines Pujol, quoted in the Wall Street Journal: retailers 'are not going to sell all of that large-sized clothing.' Argentines have a svelte look and no piece of legislation is going to interfere with that."
Can you imagine the government mandating that Versace has to make a size sixteen? Argentina's crazy!
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I see where they are coming from. Argentina is #1 in the world for anorexia and bulimia. This is like that Israeli law that said that models had to be a certain minimum size - it seems impossible to enforce, but it is a good principle.
Besides, are retailers gonna sell any sizes now? The economic situation there is really bad, and I'm Brazilian so it is not like I'm comparing their situation to America or Europe.
Most brands here in Brazil carry 00, 0, 2, 4, 6. Some have 000. 8 is borderline plus-size, 10 is officially plus. You see these signs that say "we sell sizes 10 to 24" on the plus-size shops. The "old lady" shops have 8 and sometimes 10. The result is a bunch of women squeezed in way too tight, unflattering clothing. It is so frustrating, cause at my thinnest, I still suffer to buy stuff - I'm never gonna be able to fit into anything smaller than an 8, and I'm barely 5'2". If I were taller, that would be a 10 or 12, and then what?
Oh my god, that's crazy. 000? 8 is plus-size? That's just unrealistic and insane.
Jan, I'd hear something similar, that is that some Argentinian brands refuse to make certain sizes because it makes their clothing line less desirable.
Also, heard the same about some stores carrying certain sizes.
As a 6 foot tall, size 16 girl, I would love, love, love to see this legislation in the States. Heck, demand that the manufacturers go up to 18 for all I care. It would eliminate teen girls with "muffin tops" sticking out over too-small pants and would make shopping (and keeping my self esteem above ground level) a lot easier.
I rarely ever say 'I'm proud to be American'but after reading this, I will.
Not out of disrespect for Argentina, but because the fact that here in the US, 8 is considered a normal size. I'm a 10, and there's no way I'd need to ever shop at a plus store here
well welcome to the backlash of trends! ha-ha, ha! would they sell uh yeah? and who is to judge any country or companies with our standards forever swinging in their pendulum. if they're a size 1 or less no matter which jeans or city block, feed the poor starving darlings why dont ya.
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