There's a new shoe on the market for young girls youth size two and up that's got parents all up in arms. It started as a women's shoe geared toward firming butts and thighs. Now, it's being marketed as an easy way to keep your daughter thin.
They're called “Shape-ups” and they're by Skechers. And from the rail-thin Miley-esque teeny bopper wearing a skirt that barely grazes the cusp of her rump, to the greasy junk food boys who couldn't keep up, the cartoon advertisement is a little disconcerting. But the company says it's just like Michelle Obama's “Let's Move” campaign.
And if the video isn't enough, the comments killed us.
It's Disney's fault. Or “only fat people wouldn't want their toddler daughters wearing shoes marketed for having a sexier physique” ... Or it's okay for our 2-10-year-old girls to worry about being “hot” if by “hot” you mean “skinny” ... And then there’s a rant about the US government trying to control us through commerce disguised as fashion. Or was it health advice? We're so confused!
One thing's for sure. Those shoes look like they could roll even the strongest ankle. And podiatrists seem to agree.
They're called “Shape-ups” and they're by Skechers. And from the rail-thin Miley-esque teeny bopper wearing a skirt that barely grazes the cusp of her rump, to the greasy junk food boys who couldn't keep up, the cartoon advertisement is a little disconcerting. But the company says it's just like Michelle Obama's “Let's Move” campaign.
And if the video isn't enough, the comments killed us.
It's Disney's fault. Or “only fat people wouldn't want their toddler daughters wearing shoes marketed for having a sexier physique” ... Or it's okay for our 2-10-year-old girls to worry about being “hot” if by “hot” you mean “skinny” ... And then there’s a rant about the US government trying to control us through commerce disguised as fashion. Or was it health advice? We're so confused!
One thing's for sure. Those shoes look like they could roll even the strongest ankle. And podiatrists seem to agree.
Question: did you get your inspiration from a post that you might have read off of my blog? Because your article sounds just like what I wrote over a week ago. [https://mydailydiatribes.blogspot.com/2011/05/skechers-shape-ups-for-girls-now-in.html] If you did, I'd appreciate the credit. Please respond because if not, I'll be sending along an inquiry to your EIC. Thanks!
Hi Caroline: You may have missed it, but there is always a link, within our news articles, to the source from which the information came. In this case, it was not your blog, but a news story from a Fox affiliated TV station in Boston who lists among their sources, the New York Daily News. It appears you are not the only one covering this story. ~Laurel, SexIs EIC
I actually have a pair of similar shoes and love them. They are really comfortable. I can wear them and walk around for hours without my feet getting sore. =]