Skip to content

If you ask me, it's all these skinny models that make…

“If you ask me, it's all these skinny models that make girls anorexic," she went on, to Auntie Barbara. "I can't think why they don't use real girls with a few curves." "Stands to reason, Jenny." Auntie B. was as pinkly flushed as Mum. "All the designers are gay—they don't want bosoms in their…” quote by Elizabeth Young
Download Open image
““If you ask me, it's all these skinny models that make girls anorexic," she went on, to Auntie Barbara. "I can't think why they don't use real girls with a few curves." "Stands to reason, Jenny." Auntie B. was as pinkly flushed as Mum. "All the designers are gay—they don't want bosoms in their clothes, or bottoms, either. Not proper, girls' bottoms.””

Elizabeth Young

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker criticizes fashion industry standards for promoting unrealistic body images and suggests using more naturally shaped models.

In simple terms: Fashion promotes unhealthy body standards; use realistic models.

Key Takeaway

Advocate diverse body representation.

Themes

body image media influence fashion industry standards diversity

Mood

critical concerned

Type

social commentary opinion

When to use this quote

  • runway casting
  • advertising campaigns
  • design meetings
  • media critique

Key Concepts

representation realism gender norms commercial pressure

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can designers balance artistic vision with health?
  • What incentives could promote body diversity?
A Different Perspective

The industry may argue market demand drives current aesthetics.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Elizabeth Young

Explore all 3 Elizabeth Young quotes

More Anorexic quotes

Browse all 117 Anorexic quotes