Why do the press act like size 16 is the biggest size?
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I just read a Daily Mail (I know, I know...) article about Cheryl Cole which briefly mentioned Adele (in praise) but claimed Adele was a size 16? Now, it doesn't actually matter a jott to me what size someone is but I think Adele is about the same weight as me, going by how she looks and dresses, and I'd have thought she was at least an 18 - 20.
I've noticed whenever a woman is overweight the media describe her as a size 16, as though that's the biggest size a woman can get.
Why is this? It's utter stupidity, damaging to those who struggle with body issues, and patronising to bigger women who aren't afraid to admit what size they really are.
I remember they did the same thing with Coleen Nolan when she lost weight, saying she was a size 16 before it all fell off, but she was so obviously bigger than that.
I've noticed whenever a woman is overweight the media describe her as a size 16, as though that's the biggest size a woman can get.
Why is this? It's utter stupidity, damaging to those who struggle with body issues, and patronising to bigger women who aren't afraid to admit what size they really are.
I remember they did the same thing with Coleen Nolan when she lost weight, saying she was a size 16 before it all fell off, but she was so obviously bigger than that.
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The other possibility is that people say what they want to be true.
Fair 'nuff, she might well be. It's difficult to tell because of the clothes she wears, it just seemed to me that the media were pulling the old size 16 is the largest clothing size anyone can be routine again.
I agree with everyone that it's bollocks, and the women who lie about it to themselves (though Adele doesn't seem like the type who'd do that) are being daft.
I know we're not in a perfect world but one should be able to be honest about what size they are without reservations. It's very sad that so many feel they can't.
Also, weight wise, 15 stone seems to be the same thing - I've seen Jo Brand and Dawn French both described in the media as 15 stone. Given that I'm pretty sure that neither have actually made an announcement of their weight, this would appear to be a totally made up figure, and a gross underestimate for Dawn French.
This is exactly what I mean.
Agreed about that fifteen stone thing as well. And Dawn French has to be at LEAST twenty stone, in my opinion. She's been getting bigger and bigger over the last five years or so. I can't believe she hasn't had a heart attack yet.
It also seems everyone who loses weight goes from a 16 to a 10, even if they lose about 4 pounds. Latest example is Kirsty Alley. While she looks great and has done really well, a size 10 she ain't but that's what they're saying.
I remember last year Dawn French in the Daily Mail was described as a size 28. Then suddenly later that day in the article she was a size 18. Dawn is quite short around 5ft and to be honest is far bigger than a size 18. I know that as two years ago I was 15st 2lbs and same height and was a size 20. Dawn was far bigger than me by far. I am now a size 14 and lost 5st.
I am inclined to agree, at least an 18-20
The piece claiming that Adele is a size 16 was written by a woman.
That's true. I find it extremely hard to imagine either Dawn French or Jo Brand telling a magazine their weight. Dawn French is short, isn't she? That makes a big difference. My best friend is over 12 stone, but she is also over 6ft tall, and is very skinny.
I am 5ft 5,and I weigh 15.7(was 16.3 a month ago!),and I am usually a size 20(18 depending on where I buy from!),well size 20 is slightly too big,but 18 is not quite big enough:(,and Dawn French is much bigger than I am,bodywise,she's also more beautiful:)
I mean really WHAT the F___! :mad: Adele has a fantastic voice, she sings beautifully, wtf has her figure got to do with it. I am so sick of women being viewed in terms of their bodies regardless of their remarkable talent. It seems that no matter what a woman does and no matter how good she is at it, it will come back to her body, whether it's weight, her tits, her 'looking tired' or her age. It's f___ing disgusting, it tells girls that their value lies in their bodies and appearance and not their abilities. Sick of this sexist bullshit!! :mad::mad:
rant over
They're almost desperate to say something bad about her.
I think the body fascism issue is very cruel and yet intriuging subject. I often read and have conversations about this and it's always noted that the ones dissecting women's bodies in this awful way are female journos and female aimed magazines. What people fail to mention is that writers and editors are answerable to the higher up's within the publishing house or the publication they work for. The upper echelons of these publications are the ones who fundamentally set the agenda for their output (often influenced by advertisers). These powerful decision makers tend to be predominantly men.
I know she's tall, but I simply can't believe that.
But it's a funny one - I'm 5 ft 3 and a size ten and weigh a huge amount - 10 stone - for my height. Size 12 clothes from a myriad of shops all are far to big round the waist and stomach and end up trailing on the floor and size 12 jeans are super baggy.
I have recently lost 4 stone and people think I look really, really slim but I can't because of what I weigh.
I'm not lying - it's the gods honest truth but I do think some people must weigh heavier than they look. Even my doctor at my heaviest put me on the scales 3 times because he couldn't believe I weighed just off 14 stone.
When I say 10 stone is a lot I mean in balance for what I look like - I know 10 stone is a decent weight for my height!
Maybe your bone density is excellent
I actually saw the clothes that Vanessa Feltz gave to an `'All Aboard' charity shop in Temple Fortune - and can confirm that they were size 24.