Shockingly thin models on ASOS!

[LieInsAreRarerThanTigers]

I have never posted in S & B before, it's just not my 'style' but wondered what others think of what look like really anorexic/underweight models on this site? My daughter (almost 12) was looking for trousers and came across pages of emaciated-looking legs and hips - surely it's irresponsible for sites like that to use such underweight models? I thought advertisers etc were more responsible nowadays - it's the first time I've seen such shockingly thin models for a while. Should I complain to them do you think? I felt uncomfortable that dd was looking at them.

But she's not very thin. Or shockingly thin. She is possibly over 6ft tall and at a size 8 is in proportion to that frame. It would seem that there are people who don't want to hear that her figure is normal for many women as it makes them feel better about their own body issues. I do see girls that size and shape. I also see girls who are overweight. I know which is healthier and which is more likely to be down to a normal appetite and diet. I think we all do, but it seems that 'skinny-bashing' is the done thing these days.

Most models do have an unusual body type, so you wouldn't necessarily see many girls/women with that sort of figure on an everyday basis. Doesn't necessarily mean they're unhealthy though.

Honestly I don't think it's sending a very good message to your daughter, to be encouraging sniping and criticism of other women's bodies and size.

We're all different - my legs look nothing like that model's, and never will, they're decidedly short and sturdy in fact - but I don't have to criticise hers to feel better about my own, or want to ban pictures of her in case it makes me feel bad about myself! My legs are fine (though I'd make an awful skinny jeans model!) So are hers. We're not all supposed to be the same shape or size.

'We're not supposed to be the same shape and size'

Exactly Ephiny which is why designers should use models within a range of healthy body shapes. Everone's metabolism is different and some people are naturally thin and others naturally bigger.

But I agree criticism doesn't help if you don't know the individual. You don't know that the size they are is achieved naturally or not.

I think it says the model's height was 5'10", which is above average and 'normal' for a model. Some people don't seem to be reading what I am writing and just assume I am 'skinny-bashing' to make myself feel better. Could not be more wrong actually, I am very happy with my body and love sport and fitness, I'm pretty good for my age and would not expect to look anything like a model, nor have I ever done or wanted to.

I know people do come on here being sensationalist and 'skinny-bashing' but it's not me; hand on heart I was taken aback when I saw the rows of thin legs, as I thought the general consensus was moving towards using more 'normal' shapes in advertising.

With regards to my daughter, I certainly wasn't 'encouraging sniping and criticism of other women's bodies and size' - she is rather inclined to be rude about fat people and I detest it. I can't remember exactly how the conversation went, but believe me if she had a different opinion she would have told me - I don't find I can influence her that easily - at her age she is much more influenced by her peers and the media.

op i don't think u came across as skinny bashing. and i am glad people do have some concern over this.