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~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 4:55am On Nov 15, 2008
~There has been a lot criticism from retailers about the sterotype size 10 mannequins displayed at store windows here in the UK - after much debate about women's various sizes & how unrealistic it is to only display a size 10 mannequin,there will be a trail run at John Lewis,one of Britains reputable stores!! -if the feedback is great,i suppose we'll be able to see more size 14 mannequins diplayed in the front windows of stores!!


~I think it will be great for the more voluptuous woman,{i hate when people say fat:there's Fat then there's Voluptuous}to actually envision herself in something hangin on a mannequin her size instead of wondering how its going to look having seen it hanging off a size 10 mannequin!!{most times they'd prolly clipped the clothes at the back to appear more fitting!!}

~Have you ever thought of buying or bought an exact match of clothes- temptingly arranged on a mannequin . .& very appealing to the eyes might i add,only to try it on & it looks crap on you?lol . . !!  tongue


~What's you take on having these Mannequins displayed in stores & store windows ?




http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/160539/john-lewis-to-use-size-14-mannequins-to-appeal-to-real-women.html
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by Classigal(f): 5:25pm On Nov 15, 2008
True talk mohawk, just like on size 10 mannequins, clothes look so good on the models with the ''right'' stats but so wrong on u. I only hope some of those size 14 mannequins have love-handles.  smiley grin
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 5:49pm On Nov 15, 2008
Classigal:

True talk mohawk, just like on size 10 mannequins, clothes look so good on the models with the ''right'' stats but so wrong on u. I only hope some of those size 14 mannequins have love-handles. smiley grin

~Lol Classigirl,you don kill me die wit laff grin who knows aye!!Its a good start tho,maybe when they become more popular,they'll make some of them more realistic w/ love handles tongue
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by SeanT21(f): 10:36pm On Nov 15, 2008
Mannequins

Whats That Honey?
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by tope2000(f): 12:23am On Nov 16, 2008
SeanT21:

Mannequins

Whats That Honey?

They are plastic representations of human form used for displays in shops

Classigal:

True talk mohawk, just like on size 10 mannequins, clothes look so good on the models with the ''right'' stats but so wrong on u. I only hope some of those size 14 mannequins have love-handles. smiley grin

Rofl . . . grin
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by MrCrackles(m): 12:25am On Nov 16, 2008
SeanT21:

Mannequins

Whats That Honey?

man and queen added together!
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by Morenike3(f): 2:41am On Nov 16, 2008
MrCrackles:

man and queen added together!
see this olodo embarassed tongue grin
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by Classigal(f): 7:49pm On Nov 17, 2008
*Morenike:

see this olodo embarassed tongue grin

LoLz, ha ha ha grin grin grin, ROTF
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by Gamine(f): 9:45pm On Nov 17, 2008
Wonda Full

@Sean, you surprise me, Liberia has only one star, i hope you arent confused
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by chika98: 11:28pm On Nov 17, 2008
I don't pay attention to those. They don't represent real women out there. Just like going to topshop can sometimes be a joke.
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by KarmaMod(f): 11:31pm On Nov 17, 2008
if size 10 (us cool is unrealistic in the UK, what about size 2?

all the mannequins here are no more than size 4,

yet they say we're the "fat" ones 
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by chika98: 11:37pm On Nov 17, 2008
Please we Americans are FAT! You won't understand until you go to Europe. Everyone is so fit!
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by LadyT(f): 11:47pm On Nov 17, 2008
Whats size 10 in us? Is that a UK size 8?

Most of those dolls are a size zero or size 6 UK
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by KarmaMod(f): 12:50am On Nov 18, 2008
chika98:

Please we Americans are FAT! You won't understand until you go to Europe. Everyone is so fit!

The Italians, Spainards, French, maybe

The Brits? Not so much.

I still find it weird that a US 8/UK 10 is considered unrealistic.
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 1:19am On Nov 18, 2008
KarmaMod:


I still find it weird that a US 8/UK 10 is considered unrealistic.

~I supppose its considered unrealistic b/c the average woman in the UK isnt a size 10!! Due to estimated store sales figures,it is believed the average size is UK size 12.that fact can be disputed ofcourse!!

~I believe US sizes are always 4 sizes smaller!! Sooo a UK size 14 = US size 10


~For the Fashion Industry to take on & Display different sizes of mannequins will be a true representative of the various size women out there tho!!


~While i wasnt able to find a curvy size 14 mannequin{Also known as Dummies!} . . .here's a couple of pics of mannequins you'd normally see displayed in stores or store windows!!

Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by KarmaMod(f): 1:27am On Nov 18, 2008
~I supppose its considered unrealistic b/c the average woman in the UK isnt a size 10!!

News to me.


Those mannequins look like the ones we have.

You only see bigger ones in Plus size stores. *shrugs*
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 1:38am On Nov 18, 2008
KarmaMod:

News to me.


Those mannequins look like the ones we have.

You only see bigger ones in Plus size stores. *shrugs*


~I have never seen a mannequin in a plus size shop!! Now that you mentioned it!! shocked As far as am aware,We havent had the pleasure of seeing a plus sized mannequin in A-N-Y store here in the UK ,this trial will be a first!!It's no wonder its causing such a hoo-haa!!
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by KarmaMod(f): 2:30am On Nov 18, 2008
How the hell do they display the plus size clothes then?
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 2:52am On Nov 18, 2008
KarmaMod:

How the hell do they display the plus size clothes then?

~On hangers!! Sometimes there's a blown up catalogue pic of the trend stuck on the window - I wont be surprised if they use a regualr size mannequin & clip it at the back . . .am going to have to check when i go past Evans,lol just so am not talking out of my arse tongue
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by spikedcylinder: 10:32am On Nov 19, 2008
[size=5pt]I sense a big woman versus skinny woman argument brewing here[/size]. . . tongue
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 9:02pm On Nov 19, 2008
spikedcylinder:

[size=5pt]I sense a big woman versus skinny woman argument brewing here[/size]. . . tongue

~You Dont Say!!~ shocked
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by Nobody: 10:51pm On Nov 26, 2008
past evans today
the mannequin was abt a size 12 or 14
quite sure about that
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by sophienwa(f): 9:28pm On Nov 27, 2008
LadyT:

Whats size 10 in us? Is that a UK size 8?

Most of those dolls are a size zero or size 6 UK

size 10 US is a 12 UK
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by SeanT21(f): 11:43pm On Nov 27, 2008
Gamine:

Wonda Full

@Sean, you surprise me, Liberia has only one star, i hope you arent confused

huh?
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by spikedcylinder: 10:22am On Nov 28, 2008
mohawkchic:

~You don't Say!!~ shocked

We'd get there in a bit darl. . . . grin
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by mohawkchic(f): 4:04pm On Nov 28, 2008
spikedcylinder:

We'd get there in a bit darl. . . . grin

~ grin ~ Okey Dokey ~
Re: ~ Challenging Sterotype Size 10 Mannequins For Size 14 Mannequins ~ by agaba123(m): 4:17pm On Nov 28, 2008
Dokey Okey . . . I saw Okey yesterday but . . . . undecided undecided

I hate karen Millen mannequins. In as much as i don't like orobo, I hate ball and stick models
Where you go hold the person during bedmatics? You fit get manliness accident as you go de only hit bones.
Tufiakwa!

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