Whether you're a size 2 or 22, finding tights that fit you properly is usually a huge challenge. If your tights don't run or rip, then they're probably falling down. If they're not falling down, they're probably cutting off your circulation.
While finding tights that fit you is tough at any size, it's especially difficult for plus-size women to find the perfect balance for what they need to get through the day.
A stretchy waistband is essential for all-day comfort, but the way one website decided to demonstrate this feature on some plus-size tights has a lot of people outraged.
Instead of using plus-size models, the tights are shown as being worn by your typical skinny model. In order to demonstrate the stretch, the skinny models have the tights pulled up over their shoulders, and even over their faces.
Needless to say, the ads have raised some concerns about body shaming and how plus-size products are marketed.
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These plus-size tights were on offer at Wish.com, an online deal site that offers low prices straight from manufacturers in China.
As mentioned, the fashion in which these tights are modeled is a little strange, to say the least.
The small models clearly do not have the correct body type to show how the product is actually meant to be worn.
To demonstrate just how large these tights really are, the model is shown to fit her entire body into the tights.
While this does exhibit how roomy the product is, it doesn't exactly send the right message. In fact, its reminiscent of an "after" weight-loss photo, which is probably the last thing a plus-size shopper wants to be reminded of.
Wish.com is far from the only place that employs misguided body-positive techniques to try to sell plus-size tights.
In fact, it could be argued this "two legs in one hole" approach is even more offensive than the over-body method.
There is certainly no denying that stretch is an extremely important factor when it comes to buying tights. Demonstrating elasticity is far from a new or offensive concept in most cases.
In fact, these plus-size models showing how well these tights stretch is extremely useful for the buyer.
Featuring the right-sized models for the product doesn't sugarcoat plus-size realities, or make bizarre suggestions about tights being able to fit over body parts they shouldn't.
Per usual, opinions about the matter were divided. Some users think people who found fault with the tights were being oversensitive.
Others found it to be a blatant example of body shaming in the fashion industry.
Meanwhile, there were other users who just pointed out just how silly the tights looked being stretched over entire bodies.
The bottom line, as this man points out, is that plus-size products should be worn by plus-size models.
Not only will no one get offended, it will also help properly inform the potential buyer about fit and product features.
What do you think of the way these tights were modeled?
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