Confessions of a Social Climber

Now for my favorite fashion revolution of the last decade…

Nope, it’s not a shoe revolution, or black (it’s always “in” anyway) — I’m talking about the “natural body = beautiful” campaign. No longer do size 28’s have to try and make size-26 pants cry, no longer do tummies have to peek underneath normal-sized blouses — designers have dabbled in creating something beautiful — something plump and/or voluptuous women could wear.

The good thing is, they didn’t just take normal designs, then transposed them to bigger sizes, they made designs based on women’s curves! These are truly what make women beautiful anyhow, and, as if making a statement, these proud women look good as they protest that, “Curves are beautiful; the body is beautiful.”

I think Scarlett Johansson said it best in an interview regarding designers and her hourglass figure: “I accept I’m never going to be rail-thin. I think it’s the right time for me.” She obviously loves her body, and so should you, dear reader — the world has turned, and women in magazines that used to make us feel bad about ourselves are leading the pack to loving one’s self and fully embracing it and the beauty within.