With waif-like fashion models filling the pages of magazines, it’s easy to lose sight of the diverse spectrum of body types out there… and to stigmatize anything less than “perfect.” It’s also no mystery what this homogeneity does to a woman’s self-esteem.
But the answer isn’t to just toss in a second stereotypical “plus-size” body type to counteract the effect of the skinny one. Tyra Banks, currently on a campaign with Special K to ban fat talk and promote positive body image, told HuffPost Style that the labels that separate women are also harmful:
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