Would this ad make you want to buy these pants?

[Billandben444]

www.johnlewis.com/and-or-coralie-bikini-knickers-deep-blue-multi/p5725920?s_share=jlappdroid

This picture is very unflattering - why does John Lewis think it's a good look? I'd probably look even worse in them by the way.

I think they look dreadful on that model. They’re far too small.

If I were that shape I’d choose a different style to get a smooth outline under clothing.

If she had a larger size and pubes I would prefer the image, but I still wouldn't buy the product.

Crazy that in 2022 we have to applaud seeing a more "representative" type shape on an underwear model. How many more years before we are seeing pants advertised with the full bush/protruding pubes?

I can't believe anyone - whatever their size or shape - would spend 18 quid on a pair of uncomfortable looking, scratchy synthetic knickers.

As for JL, I'm not gonna be grateful for this and start shopping there.

@Santiagopink

I just think women look so weird without pubes! Unpopular opinion I know. It just looks 'blank' to me. My first thought was deep discomfort at looking at a prepubescent crotch

I agree. I really don't get the current fashion for pube removal. It infantilises women, must be horrible when it starts growing back - itchy and scratchy - I couldn't be bothered.

IMO We aren’t used to seeing women in advertising thar reflect a more varied view of the female population, we only will get this if we see more and more adverts like this.

. I really don't get the current fashion for pube removal. It infantilises women,

I would be interested in hearing how hair removal infantilises a woman?

good for john lewis

First of all - can we stop with the "great to see a real woman" shite as if all size 6 models aren't equally human. A variety of body shapes is good, insisting that this is "real" but thin is "unnatural" is not. Nor are thin woman "stick insects" - its not acceptable to compare larger woman to blubbery creatures so stop comparing slim woman to spindly insects. All bodies are equally valid.

This photo is bad though as they've put her in the wrong size. I bet it would look a lot better in the correct size.

@elelel

. I really don't get the current fashion for pube removal. It infantilises women,

I would be interested in hearing how hair removal infantilises a woman?

Exactly.

We don’t say someone who shaves their head looks like a baby.

They just look like an adult. Without hair.

you normally get tall very thin models, or size 14 or 16 for the large sizes if you ask to look at them in particular.
it is very hard to judge

@justkeeppedeling - you are assuming pubes have been shaved off, leaving a blunt end that can be itchy when regrow. Most woman who remove pubes entirely don't shave but use wax, creams or laser treatment, so any regrowth is with a natural shaped end on the hair and no itcher than hair that has grown without being removed.

i must say she is not owning the look as much as the models below, she has her arms across her in almost embarrassment

[quote MargosKaftan]@justkeeppedeling - you are assuming pubes have been shaved off, leaving a blunt end that can be itchy when regrow. Most woman who remove pubes entirely don't shave but use wax, creams or laser treatment, so any regrowth is with a natural shaped end on the hair and no itcher than hair that has grown without being removed. [/quote]
I’ve waxed in the past - it was definitely itchy when it started to regrow. Thank god those days are behind me.

It looks that that area has been airbrushed on the model - it looks blurry to me. Either that or I need to change the prescription on my varifocals

I agree that no pubes looks weird in general, and the underwear looks too small and very uncomfortable, but I am very encouraged by the use of this model (who looks great). Seeing more like this would definitely make me more likely to buy (non-scratchy, decent) underwear.

she is better here
www.johnlewis.com/and-or-coralie-balcony-bra-full-support-e-g-cups-deep-blue-multi/p5755713

@MargosKaftan

First of all - can we stop with the "great to see a real woman" shite as if all size 6 models aren't equally human. A variety of body shapes is good, insisting that this is "real" but thin is "unnatural" is not. Nor are thin woman "stick insects" - its not acceptable to compare larger woman to blubbery creatures so stop comparing slim woman to spindly insects. All bodies are equally valid.

This photo is bad though as they've put her in the wrong size. I bet it would look a lot better in the correct size.

I agree, although it seems body positivity is only for those who are overweight, anyone else is fair game to pass comment on. I agree that the industry as a whole sets largely an unrealistic body image, but there are plenty of naturally slim women who are 5'10 and over. I am (ugly as in mind so would never have cut it as a model) and grew up with the tedious here's a sandwich, stick insect, real men like curves dogs like bones etc- thought we'd moved past that.

No because I don't particularly like them, but I would lf they were my style. If you're referring to her not being a size 10 and having a C-scar then that's very sad.

She's the same shape as me, albeit younger. The photo confirms to me that pants like those are not my thing. Anyway, as a few pp's have pointed out, they're too small. Maybe if she was wearing the right size, I might be persuaded that bikini pants would look ok on me. But those look as if they would not provide a very smooth silhouette under clothes, which is my main objective when I choose underwear. NO underwear looks sexy on me🤣

I think if she was wearing the correct size they’d look much better but a pic of a woman in too small uncomfortable looking knickers isn’t really selling them to me. However it is nice to see someone who is a similar shape to me. I’ve got no issues with size 6/8 models however how they’ll look in clothes isn’t how I’d look in them. It does help if they are wearing the correct size.

www.johnlewis.com/and-or-kiki-starry-night-full-support-balcony-bra-e-g-cup-sizes/black-gold-lurex/p5730994?size=32e

why sad?

They look very tight and uncomfortable to wear. I'll stick to my M&S granny pants thank you.

why is it sad @catfunk

i thought the point of the thread was to applaud more average sizes.
very few people are size 6

Good to see a more typical body being used, but knickers are too small, too expensive and too expensive

I went back to my browser there and it says 100+ people are viewing this now. All from this thread no doubt!!

@DontTellThemYourNamePike

I went back to my browser there and it says 100+ people are viewing this now. All from this thread no doubt!!

They are going to be so confused why everyone is looking at these particular pants