Fascinating point - I've never been a big fan of Rennaisance Fairs (perhaps a holdover from a boring high school history teacher?) but I do recall being impressed that women who today are marginalized in fashion, stuck with elastic waisted pajama like pants (when is the last time you saw a decent pair of jeans for a woman who wore a size 20 or larger?), were wearing beautiful, body skimming dresses.
Interestingly, I also remember seeing very few thin women (or even those of average size) - the majority of those participating were heavier - so perhaps when not compared with their skinnier sisters, larger women feel more comfortable showcasing their bodies?
You can find me at Life: Forward (http://LifeForward.onsugar.com) talking about women, the wage gender gap, and body image.
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Fascinating point - I've never been a big fan of Rennaisance Fairs (perhaps a holdover from a boring high school history teacher?) but I do recall being impressed that women who today are marginalized in fashion, stuck with elastic waisted pajama like pants (when is the last time you saw a decent pair of jeans for a woman who wore a size 20 or larger?), were wearing beautiful, body skimming dresses.
Interestingly, I also remember seeing very few thin women (or even those of average size) - the majority of those participating were heavier - so perhaps when not compared with their skinnier sisters, larger women feel more comfortable showcasing their bodies?
You can find me at Life: Forward (http://LifeForward.onsugar.com) talking about women, the wage gender gap, and body image.
May 11, 2010 - 9:29amThis Comment
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