Fashionista Friday: Let Up on the Skinny Girls

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Rant.  Sorry. 

I am so frustrated with the anti-skinny that prevails in many circles.  Of course, in the world of high fashion, skinny is the goal...but I see over and over these girls being chastised, criticized, and mocked for their skinny physique.

Are there some girls who are starving themselves that thin?  Sure.

Are there some girls who are stuffing themselves with donuts (also unhealthy, helloooo!!!)  Sure.

Are there girls who are just built that way?  Absolutely!

Why is it that everyone is so quick to judge the super-thin, as if it is okay to do?  People would not talk in such a blatantly rude and critical manner about someone being fat.  That's taboo.

If I walked around talking about the spare tire you stuffed into that size small tee shirt you'd sock me, and rightfully so.  So why in the world do people think it is okay to criticize people for being thin?

Some people can't help being that thin.  Lots of people can't help being that thin.  Guess what?  Very few people are overweight because they can't help it.

What?  Did she just say that?  You bet I did.

And I'm no skinny girl, by the way.

But I gave birth to one.  I love one dearly.  I find one very beautiful, engaging, intelligent, and lucky enough to have the body skinny jeans were meant for.

But all the jealous girls, no matter their ages, who are not long, lean and leggy have to say something about it.  I see it all the time, particularly on a model's picture on Pinterest.

"Oh, she's so skinny!"  "She's anorexic!"  "Give that girl some food!"

Are we really so un-evolved?  Are we really so lacking in self awareness that we have to pick apart and drag down people because we perceive them as having, being, or doing what we want for ourselves?

I get aggravated with ads that say they are promoting all sizes of women.  Bull.  It's bull.  They are not supporting and promoting all sizes.

Bravo for putting a woman on your ad who may have actually had a child and not fully recovered her slim girlish figure.  Bravo for recognizing women with cellulite or a tummy pooch.

But you are not celebrating all sizes.

You are excluding the skinny girl.

I think it's ridiculous, anyway, to assume that girls are "dying to be thin" because of media images.  Girls are exposed to this, yes, but the core of your behaviors, the root of what makes you tick is at home.

Girls who are dying to be thin have mothers who are dying to be thin.  Girls who develop issues such as eating disorders have disorders surrounding control over their lives, it is not rooted in seeing anyone skinny or fat in a magazine.

Give up the blame game and take responsibility for yourself and your daughters.

In the meantime, appreciate the skinny girls for their beauty just as you would an average or heavier girl.