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Glamour's Naked 'Plus-Sized' Models

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano (Subscribe to Katie Hintz-Zambrano's posts)
Posted Oct 2nd 2009 at 7:00AM  
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Plus-sized beauties go au naturel for Glamour's November issue. Photo: Matthias Vriens-McGrath for Glamour

A month ago, we reported on Glamour's efforts to push the boundaries of accepted beauty norms with a photo shoot for its November issue featuring all plus-sized models -- in the buff.

And now, the picture we've all been waiting for: seven plus-size knockouts -- Crystal Renn, Lizzie Miller, Amy Lemons, Ashley Graham, Kate Dillon, Anansa Sims and Jennie Runk -- all showing off what their mamas gave them.

In the article accompanying the photograph (and yes, all the models actually ate the catered food at the shoot!), Glamour writer Genevieve Field discusses the fashion industry's obsession with weight, explaining that any model over a size 6 is often considered plus-size because she's too big for the designer samples that typically run from a size 0-4.

Field also talks about the stigma associated with high-end designers producing garments over size 12, giving kudos to Michael by Michael Kors, Baby Phat and Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Clairborne -- all brands that embrace size 14 and above.

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We heart Scarlett Johansson, Glamour's November cover girl. Photo courtesy of Glamour.

As Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive writes on her blog, the staff is completely behind the push for a "body image revolution," which will include a commitment "to featuring a greater range of body types in our pages," she writes, "including in fashion and beauty stories (traditionally the toughest areas for even the top 'plus-size' models to crack)."

It seems even the stunning Scarlett Johansson, who appears on Glamour's November cover, has been slightly upstaged by the bevy of beauties wearing even less than the sans pants actress/singer. And that takes a lot! Pick up the November issue to get your Johansson fix.

Glamour's readers were torn between this new agenda to see more women like themselves in magazines versus the more idealized skinny versions. Where do you stand?

Weigh in, no pun intended, with a comment below.

Plus, read about Glamour model Crystal Renn's struggle with an eating disorder before becoming a plus-size model in our StyleList exclusive.
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Carrie, 10-02-2009, 11:48PM

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Carrie

PREACH ON IT GIRL!!!! If they are plus sized then I must be super sized

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kack, 10-02-2009, 6:29PM

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kack

i totally agree. i looked at these pictures and thought that if this is what society considers "plus" size models then we are all in BIG trouble!! but i suppose we could all be bulimic, chain smokers and look like skeletons!!!! but what fun would it be???? we'd all look alike, skeletons with no boobs or butts!!!

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312, 10-02-2009, 6:54PM

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312

I lIke it......... They all are very sexy and unique......

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Sharon :-), 10-02-2009, 9:19PM

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Sharon :-)

Geoffrey 10-02-2009 @ 2:47PM I TOTALLY CONCUR WITH YOU, SMART MAN!

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Susan, 10-02-2009, 7:10PM

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Susan

I agree. These models are NOT plus size. They seem to be an average size of women today.

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Sherman, 10-02-2009, 7:30PM

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Sherman

Keep you commercials to your self.

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AJParks, 10-02-2009, 9:40PM

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AJParks

I hear you! These women are NOT plus sized, they are HEALTHY. Everyone thinks that this is so ground breaking for plus sized women. What an outrageous joke. I'm plus sized and look NOTHING like these women.

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sincalcars, 10-02-2009, 7:36PM

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sincalcars

Ya they are normal size women.......most all models are skinny these are normal and so ummm wheres the plus size?

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c, 10-02-2009, 8:03PM

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c

I LOVE IT!!!! I am not plus sized, but I believe beauty comes in every color, shape, form!

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Joy, 10-03-2009, 11:43AM

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I agree, these are not plus shize women, why can't the world just accept and claim that plush size women are large women and they are just as beautiful as anyone else.

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Rowan, 10-02-2009, 8:29PM

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I totally agree! Being a plus sized woman also....maybe the blonde in the front and maybe the two in the back.... but none of the others I would consider Plus Sized. Like I read Yesterday, Queen Latifah is Plus sized.... She was voted the most sexiest Plus sized celeb....That's plus size.... None of these skin-a-mar-inks!

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ellen, 10-03-2009, 8:22AM

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You are right Diane! Those models are very slender for 6 foot tall women and have just a normal amount of loose skin on them. They still look a lot skinnier than normal women. Calling them "plus size" is a joke! Usual models look like they were just released from a concentration camp which I think is insulting and revolting.to real survivors.

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Pam, 10-02-2009, 8:45PM

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Considering a size 0 is the only acceptable size in today's society, I think these woman can definitely be called plus size. I am a 14 and most people think I am overweight yet I look as small or smaller than the women in the photo.

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erwintc66, 10-02-2009, 8:47PM

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erwintc66

if these are pluss size wemon, I want one!!!!

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Chelsie, 10-02-2009, 9:46PM

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Chelsie

Thank you! I feel the same way, when I think of plus sized, I think of sizes 16 and up! Why? Because the average size of a woman in American today is a size 14!

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Nicole Boyer, 10-02-2009, 11:39PM

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Please go get the November issue of Glamour magazine! There is a beautiful picture of 7 plus size models nude. Legendary super model Beverly Johnson's daughter Anansa Sims is featured in the picture. She is a size 12-14 and gorgeous! Her mother blazed trails in the 70's as the first African American on the cover of Vogue and now her daughter is blazing a new trail representing normal size women! Bravo!!

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Cathy, 10-03-2009, 1:42AM

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Cathy

That is not plus size, thats average weight....

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Phoenix, 10-03-2009, 1:39AM

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Well, I'm a skinny guy and I love skinny women!!!
I think (especially those that say a 14 isn't plus-size) are just looking for an excuse to be fat...pathetic.

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Jenna, 10-03-2009, 2:08AM

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I agree! They just look like NORMAL women! You don't have to be emaciated to look good.

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Yobi, 10-03-2009, 3:24AM

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I totally agree! These women are NOT what I would call "Plus-sized"! Most of the guys I know would call them "Thick" and "Thick" is hot!!!

Aloha!

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