“Plus-Size” Model Reveals This Upsetting Secret About Her Photo Shoots
The modeling world has changed over the past decade. In the early 2000s, models typically had a very slight body figure.
But in recent years, there has been a rise in plus-size models owning fashion and magazine photos. And one "plus-size" model is spilling some tea about these photoshoots.
Karoline's First Viral Video
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Karoline is a Norwegian model and chemistry student. She posted a video on TikTok that went viral - receiving over 10 million views.
What was the video about? Her transformation from being a model to a "plus-sized" model.
Karoline, The "Plus-Size" Model
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See, even though Karoline fits medium size clothing, she is considered a "plus-size" model in the modeling world.
It was a big wake-up call for Karoline, but she says she's happier now.
Brands Dropped Her
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What's worse is that just because she didn't fit the standard modeling size, many brands dropped her as a model.
What's the standard model size? 36/38 - so anything above that is "plus-size."
Karoline Spills Some Tea
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But now she works as a "plus-size" model.
Karoline posted a video on TikTok that's gone viral and been seen over 3 million times. In it, she shows that she did photoshoots for clothes that ranged from XL-5XL.
But How?
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But how did she do that? She only wears a size medium.
Yea, it's unfortunate, but the secret is that some models that do photoshoots for plus-size brands are actually smaller-sized girls stuffed with padding under the clothes.
Why Do Brands Do This?
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According to Karoline, brands use smaller models with padding, so their "plus-sized" models have slim and sharp necks and faces.
"Which doesn't just create unrealistic beauty standards, but impossible ones," says Karoline.
Karoline's Wish
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Karoline admits, "I don't do modeling jobs that require padding. It's unethical and wrong."
"Just use plus-sized women; there are plenty of gorgeous plus-sized women out there. And Can plus-size brands please make nicer clothes"
The Shocked TikTok Community
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Many commenters were shocked to find out this truth, and for some, it made sense as to why "plus-size" models didn't have proper proportions.
And others just wished the model industry would stop hating on plus-sized women.