I make no excuses for the fact that I am a fan of the fuller figure – androgynous, heroin chic does not work for me – hell I’ve questioned before the state of some of those dreadful skeletons that grace the catwalks around the world. But get this – there’s a mini revolution happening in modelling agencies, a few are now actively looking for bigger girls and not for glamour shots but runways and catwalks… London Fashion Week was all a buzz about it this past season, will it be again? The fight has to be lead by the designers, are they listening?
Tara Lynn for Elle France
Tara Lynn
Ok, so I’m no fan of muffin top girls with too tight jeans or short skirts with a roll of flab hanging over their waist band – there’s just no excuse, why they think it makes them look sexy or good I have no idea – somebody somewhere is lying to them.
I share with you one of my favourite models from the past year – Tara Lynn, she’s a UK size 14.
Tara Lynn and those legs!
Of course I’m not new to this argument to find out about the real story behind our passion for change go to All Walks Beyond The Catwalk.