The Lowdown on High Fashion

When thinking about Joseph Andrew’s high and low people, and how it applies to today’s society, what comes to mind is the fashion industry and the recent false narrative that “all” body types are loved and celebrated by the fashion industry, who still has a great influence in how women see themselves and want to look like.

Plus sized models have been pushed to the forefront of media, but some of the most iconic outlets of fashion continue to idolize body times that are next to impossible for women of to maintain. 
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nearly nude Gigi.

Ashley Graham is a plus sized model who is reportedly the highest paid model of 2017, according to Vogue magazine.

 The model has graced their cover for the second time in 2017,yet it is easy to see that their portrayal of her is a carefully curated presentation that celebrates her beauty, but hides the size of her body, unlike the magazine has done with other popular models.


scantily clad Kendal 
 The Guardian magazine pinted an article saying that the public should not be surprised that she is the highest paid model, yet the fact that they printed such an article seems paradoxical to their message. If we should not be shocked, they should not be pointing it out. You can read the article HERE


While Ashley Graham’s rise in popularity seems to show a shift in what is considered high and low in the fashion industry, it is hardly the case. 

High fashion is still plagued by the women who sacrifice their health for the runway. Victoria secret model, Adriana Lima reportedly stops eating solids days before the show and refuses to even drink water 12 hours before the show, according to Shape magazine.
 If there were truly a shift in what is considered desirable, or high, in the fashion industry these extremes would not be necessary and women would not be wondering how to get a body like Victoria Secret models to the point that an, ironically, health magazine decides to glorify her actions by printing an article about it. Read that article HERE 




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