Last week this photograph appeared on my Facebook feed.
Firstly I thought to myself… that doesn’t look like Robyn Lawley. Secondly I hoped the magazine used the inverted commas because they were being facetious rather than actually defining the model (as she appears in that photo) as plus-sized.
Fortunately many agreed and the comments underneath all bemoaned the fact that – if SHE was plus sized then most of us were friggin’ whale-sized. And yes, I know in the fashion industry anything less than a size 0 (or 8 -10 here in Oz) is ‘big’.
Nonetheless, I’m still allowed an exaggerated eye-roll, am I not?
July 30, 2014
That’s disappointing. Even if it’s taken on a flattering angle she’s clearly not a plus size. What is wrong with people?
July 30, 2014
Yes!
July 30, 2014
She is absolutely stunning. “Plus sized” or “model sized” or “normal sized” she is a pretty lady. I wish they would create a category called “regular” or “healthy”.
July 30, 2014
Agree. Bloody labels!
July 30, 2014
What the hell? In what universe is she plus size?
July 30, 2014
I know… and while I know we shouldn’t compare… how is that supposed to make the rest of us feel?!
July 30, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/RobynLawleyPlusSizeModel about the third or fourth post down, Robyn Lawley addresses this issue herself. She can’t win! She’s much bigger than a standard model, it’s true- she’s also very beautiful, intelligent and an activist. It would be nice if the media stopped focussing on size!
July 30, 2014
Yes, why can’t they just say ‘model’ Robyn Lawley!?!
July 30, 2014
And we wonder why so many girls (and boys even!) have body image issues and eating disorders. Truly disgusting. She is gorgeous. I’d love to be a plus size model if that’s what it looks like! Far healthier than those rakes that walk the cat walks!
July 30, 2014
Yes, that’s it. She looks healthy! (And happy!)
July 30, 2014
Pfft, label-schmabel. The media has a lot to answer for when it comes to body stereotyping.
July 30, 2014
Indeed!
July 30, 2014
Seriously – I say F*&K off to that, PLUS SIZE my arse! (not literally though thanks universe) Oh redick, no one girls are starving themselves. GRRR
July 30, 2014
Yep!
July 30, 2014
That’s plus sized?????? Who makes up this shit??
July 30, 2014
I’m not sure. I think she’s like 6ft or something also!
July 30, 2014
Count me in for a plus-sized eye-roll, Deb!!!
July 30, 2014
🙂 (Wonder if there’s an emoticon for an eye-roll!)
July 30, 2014
I’m eye-rolling along with you. Firstly, she’s obviously NOT plus-sized and secondly, why can’t she just be ‘model’? Why must there be a differentiation between the sizes in the industry? Honestly.
July 30, 2014
Oh yes Becky… completely agree!
July 30, 2014
Exaggerated eye roll granted 🙂
July 30, 2014
Ha, thank you! 😉
July 31, 2014
I’d love to look like her in a Bikini. I was rolling the eyes big time at this one Deb.
July 31, 2014
Oh yes… Looking like that only in my dreams!!!
July 31, 2014
Surely, plus sized can just be replaced with “perfectly packaged”! All body shapes, including the ones more of us sport (i.e not size 0) should be embraced by the media….I won’t hold my breath though!
July 31, 2014
Yep… and Nope! Completely agree.
July 31, 2014
OMG. No wonder people find it hard to live in this world. Stunning and beautiful and far from what anyone should call plus size, if you have to use labels!!! I agree no one should use labels, what is wrong with Robyn Lawley, Model???? I am so glad my beautiful daughter is not concerned with body image and labels becuase if Robyn Lawley is a plus size then about 90% of the population is in trouble and that is just wrong. We are all what we are, if we’re unhappy with that then we need to deal with it (if possible) otherwise we have to learn to love what we are. Media has so much to answer for!!
July 31, 2014
True and agree…. why couldn’t they just call her a model?!
August 1, 2014
Where is the plus in her size? She iss petite!
August 2, 2014
I have seen Robyn Lawley in other pictures where she looks statuesque but never plus-size.
August 3, 2014
Damn! They just wanted traffic!
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August 3, 2014
Maybe, it was just on FB perhaps, though it did get them some attention!
August 3, 2014
Its flawed. they should never post something that isn’t truthful! Losing more real readers from that articles.
August 3, 2014
Although I guess Robyn’s often defined as a plus sized model, but IMO it’s the definition that sucks. 🙂
August 10, 2014
What?! How the bleeping bleep is that plus sized?!
August 10, 2014
Yes… I know! 🙁