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Contributor: SaMiKaY SaMiKaY
Not that I am trying to leave anyone out, but this poll is really for plus sized woman (1XL and up). Tonight was my last straw with these lingerie companies that use size 5 models to show off their plus sized lingerie.

I want to gain some information from my fellow curvy women to include in a lengthy letter/article geared towards those companies who consistently showcase skinny woman as plus sized.

Here is my question:

As a plus sized woman, would you be more likely to purchase more lingerie that ISN'T tailored to your body IF there was a truly plus sized woman wearing it online?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Yes
64  (93%)
No
3  (4%)
Other: Explain
2  (3%)
Total votes: 69
Poll is closed
11/13/2011
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Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by SaMiKaY
Not that I am trying to leave anyone out, but this poll is really for plus sized woman (1XL and up). Tonight was my last straw with these lingerie companies that use size 5 models to show off their plus sized lingerie.

I want to gain some ... more
i'm a thin girl but totally agree and support you doing this! i personally find the size 5 models with big tits being passed off as plus sized, bullshit!
11/13/2011
Contributor: SaMiKaY SaMiKaY
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
i'm a thin girl but totally agree and support you doing this! i personally find the size 5 models with big tits being passed off as plus sized, bullshit!
Thank you!
11/13/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
I didn't vote, but I'm another thin person supporting your cause. I would like to see lingerie modeled by a flat chested person - at least the few pieces that would work on such a person - so I'd have an idea how it would look on me. I only have that on pieces modeled by the mannequins.
11/13/2011
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I didn't vote either, but I wanted to join in with everyone else on this. I'm a size 6 and some of the "plus sized" models look like they might be my size or a size bigger. Size 6 may be plus sized in fashion, but in general not "plus sized." They should feature 1x, 2x + models for plus size lingerie as this would give a better idea of the actual fit. How do you know how something will look on a size 18 by looking at someone who is a size 8 wearing it? That's silly!!
11/13/2011
Contributor: PrettiGirlRock PrettiGirlRock
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
I didn't vote either, but I wanted to join in with everyone else on this. I'm a size 6 and some of the "plus sized" models look like they might be my size or a size bigger. Size 6 may be plus sized in fashion, but in general not ... more
I completely agree with your comments. It would be totally nice to see a true fit example for plaus size women. My friend won't even consider shopping online because she can't get a good visual of a body type close to hers. I support your plight.
11/13/2011
Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
I'm right on the cusp of Large and plus size, depending on which is the critical measurement. If you go by hips, I'm plus sized. If you go by just bust (things that flare out), I'm a large. I prefer seeing women with dimensions close to mine, but the pictures always show the two ends of the spectrum (thin or quite plus-sized). Hence, why I prefer buying lingerie in person. The pictures don't tell me a thing about it's fit on my body.
11/13/2011
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by SaMiKaY
Not that I am trying to leave anyone out, but this poll is really for plus sized woman (1XL and up). Tonight was my last straw with these lingerie companies that use size 5 models to show off their plus sized lingerie.

I want to gain some ... more
if it was truely aplus sized lady yes but sometimes what they say is plus really isnt that plus sized so it gets to be catch 22
11/14/2011
Contributor: SaMiKaY SaMiKaY
I have talked to several women on here and other places and they all agree. If there was a more "real" plus sized woman modeling the lingerie, they would purchase it more.
11/15/2011
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
It's hard for me to imagine a piece of lingerie fitting me when I see it on a skinny model... So yes, if I saw a plus size model wearing lingerie it would be a lot more helpful and I'd more than likely make a purchase! That's for sure!
11/18/2011
Contributor: eeep eeep
One of the most important reasons to have a plus size model wearing the items is so that you can see how they change the item to accommodate a bigger woman. This is most obviously seen in the cup size of pieces, and in some items the cup size for the plus size is NOT changed enough to fit women with a large bust. Showing this would let plus size women with and without large breasts know how this will fit them, and the bust size is crucial in lingerie.
12/04/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
100% support! I am totally not impressed with many of the plus size models. Although there is two that are actual plus size. I think they are dream girl models.
Coquette
Dreamgirl

I wish more ladies like this were used.
12/10/2011
Contributor: kadytheredpanda kadytheredpanda
I'm a 3XL and I hate the lack of good lingerie out there. I may be single, but I want to feel sexy when I'm masturbating, too.
12/11/2011
Contributor: BlackxxxRose BlackxxxRose
I'm right on the border of plus size. In 'real' clothes I'm under a 1x but in lingerie I'm often a 1x or bigger. It would be nice to see how certain lingerie fits on women that are my size but considering the industry, that's highly unlikely to change soon.
12/11/2011
Contributor: Crystal1 Crystal1
My biggest problem with the plus-sized models that a lot of companies use is the breast implant aspect. Most plus sized women I know (myself included!) do NOT have boobs up to their chins. I'd much rather see a photo that depicts what the lingerie is actually going to look like on my chest!

(I love the brunette Coquette model above, btw!)
01/12/2012
Contributor: MeliPixie MeliPixie
I won't buy plus-sized anything if there's no picture of a plus-sized woman actually wearing the product. The problem with photos is that, even on plus-sized women, cloth can be pinned in such a way that it looks like it hugs everything in just the right way, which always irks me.
01/12/2012
Contributor: katx katx
Quote:
Originally posted by SaMiKaY
Not that I am trying to leave anyone out, but this poll is really for plus sized woman (1XL and up). Tonight was my last straw with these lingerie companies that use size 5 models to show off their plus sized lingerie.

I want to gain some ... more
exactly what eep said, voting yes as a suporter
01/12/2012
Contributor: amandaco2011 amandaco2011
I completely support this.
01/12/2012
Contributor: sexygoddess sexygoddess
We need more! I support this
01/12/2012
Contributor: amie.snape amie.snape
Quote:
Originally posted by BlackxxxRose
I'm right on the border of plus size. In 'real' clothes I'm under a 1x but in lingerie I'm often a 1x or bigger. It would be nice to see how certain lingerie fits on women that are my size but considering the industry, that's ... more
Yes! I am the same way.
01/13/2012
Contributor: Harpina is gone Harpina is gone
They definitely need to use larger models.
02/18/2012
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
yep
02/18/2012
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by SaMiKaY
Not that I am trying to leave anyone out, but this poll is really for plus sized woman (1XL and up). Tonight was my last straw with these lingerie companies that use size 5 models to show off their plus sized lingerie.

I want to gain some ... more
This is why I appreciate plus sized lingerie reviews who post pics- I posed a pic even though it was unflattering, just so folks had a realistic idea what it looks like on a real big body...
02/18/2012
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by Beck
100% support! I am totally not impressed with many of the plus size models. Although there is two that are actual plus size. I think they are dream girl models.
Coquette
Dreamgirl

I wish more ladies like this were used. ... more
I think the blonde lady is so beautiful! She's not as big as I am but she does look like at least a size 14.
02/18/2012
Contributor: Modern^Spank^Anthem Modern^Spank^Anthem
maybe
02/19/2012
Contributor: Azule Azule
I definitely think it would be something very useful.
04/28/2012
Contributor: Do emu Do emu
Yeah, I'm all for using more plus size models for lingerie.
04/28/2012
Contributor: Double Analysis Double Analysis
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
I didn't vote, but I'm another thin person supporting your cause. I would like to see lingerie modeled by a flat chested person - at least the few pieces that would work on such a person - so I'd have an idea how it would look on me. I ... more
This is a really good point. Too often when we bash the media and culture for parading around "unrealistic" models, we mean they are airbrushed and thin. But what about short women? What about smaller-chested, or even very very large-chested women? Let's remember that switching all the models to size 14 curvy ladies would be just as wrong.
05/02/2012
Contributor: gorgeous gorgeous
I'm a size 22 and when something says it would fit 22-24 I cant see how it actually fits. Even when they use a "plus size" model it may be a 14 or something small like that.
05/04/2012
Contributor: HannahPanda HannahPanda
Yes maam, I would.
05/05/2012