Vogue bans models that are too thin.

http://news.yahoo.com/vogue-bans-too-skinny-models-pages-204948851.html

Vogue is one of the world’s most popular fashion magazines therefore by the editors releasing a statement saying that ‘too young and too thin is no longer in’ gives a positive message to young girls who read these kinds of fashion magazines and inspire to be like the models they see.

If skinny models are such a bad influence, why are so many people obese?

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/2012/08/30/emma-johnson-if-skinny-models-are-such-a-bad-influence-why-are-so-many-people-obese-99623-31722841/

A strong argument against how people and some forms of media say that size 0 models are such a bad influence. Some good points are made with evidence to back up their points.

Clothing ranges designed for larger sized woman.

Some clothing ranges are specifically made for plus sized woman. Evans carries sizes 14-32 and there is now a section in New Look that is specifically designed for woman sized 18-26.

http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=12553&catalogId=33054

http://www.newlook.com/shop/inspire-plus-sizes/view-all-inspire_2030089

Real woman talking about modelling both size 0 and plus size.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2I8dSHURSk

Woman represented differently in different magazines.

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Modelling agencies

http://www.ukmodels.co.uk/Become-a-model/Plus-Size.aspx

After bad press about the majority of models being too tall and too skinny, plus size models has become more common. However, these girls start at size 12 which is not overweight yet could be seen in that way.

Katie price using plus sized models

http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/celebrity/katie-price-proud-plus-size-models

Introduction to various sized woman being used to promote undewear.