so I saw this video the other day and it got me thinking how drastically different the run way shows are. my question is why? this site has the videos from the 90's
http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-tv/video-flash-back-very-first-victoria-secret-fashion-175205863.html?nc
this second one is what todays fashion shoes look like
http://tv.yahoo.com/slideshow/790/photos/1#rr1110
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ReplyDeleteSo going off what you just were talking about, every year I watch the Victoria Secret Runways Show, which has become a huge national phenomenom. It gets broadcasted on the most major channels and millions of viewers tune in basically to see gorgous models walking around in bathing suits and underwear. These models looks are not normal or possible to achieve for a normal girl, and these runway shows for sure bring about low self esteem in girls because they feel they must achieve this intangible look which the models have. I read an article where one of the VS models were interviewed, and she said that before this huge show, she doesn't eat carbs for 2 weeks, then 3 days before the show only drinks liquids, and then 24 hours before eats nothing. On top of this she exercises the whole time. This is not average! Girls should not feel like they have to live up to these ideals and look that way. It is actually very sad I think that this is what the world views as the most beautiful women, especially men. It gives normal, average looking women no change at all. The way models look are not natural, and is an unrealistic ideal which inevitable makes girls self conscious about themselves.