Hmm I think they are both right in a way (probably author’s point, but who knows).
The clothes might not be Beth’s style, but within the style they are – they do flatter her.
The point is not these specific clothes, the point is that the amount of body fat doesn’t prevent her from looking attractive, even in a rather conventional sense.
If that’s what she’s after.
Disagree. The shapewear is just hiding her natural body type, and there’s nothing wrong with her natural body. There was a huge fatfobia problem back then (even worse than today) where fat was equated with ugly, and they didn’t make many fashionable clothes with people of that body type. It was usually frumpy.
I think Beth knows the shapewear is hiding her. I suspect she wants to be seen as herself without being shamed for it.
Her cousin is trying to be supportive but doesn’t understand, and so she’s mistaking Beth for being intentionally difficult. I’m sensing a theme in this family…
I agree with you both about the shapewear – but I think on this page she’s talking about the granma style frilly shirt she has on, not the shapewear specifically. Although it is interesting thought about the fashion of the time, this might well be what’s going on (the older clothes that would fit her well are out of style, and new clothes are just not made to look good on her body type).
As a plus size person, I own a crop top that says “F*** Flattering” because dang the amount of people who constantly tell you to wear “more flattering” clothes 😑! I’m still fat, Karen! Let me be happy, damn.
I’m with Beth on this one. There’s “flattering” and then there’s actual fashion.
Hmm I think they are both right in a way (probably author’s point, but who knows).
The clothes might not be Beth’s style, but within the style they are – they do flatter her.
The point is not these specific clothes, the point is that the amount of body fat doesn’t prevent her from looking attractive, even in a rather conventional sense.
If that’s what she’s after.
Disagree. The shapewear is just hiding her natural body type, and there’s nothing wrong with her natural body. There was a huge fatfobia problem back then (even worse than today) where fat was equated with ugly, and they didn’t make many fashionable clothes with people of that body type. It was usually frumpy.
I think Beth knows the shapewear is hiding her. I suspect she wants to be seen as herself without being shamed for it.
Her cousin is trying to be supportive but doesn’t understand, and so she’s mistaking Beth for being intentionally difficult. I’m sensing a theme in this family…
I agree with you both about the shapewear – but I think on this page she’s talking about the granma style frilly shirt she has on, not the shapewear specifically. Although it is interesting thought about the fashion of the time, this might well be what’s going on (the older clothes that would fit her well are out of style, and new clothes are just not made to look good on her body type).
i dont think the shape wear makes her look better because theres nothing wrong with how her body is naturally shaped
That outfit is Rose, not Blanche!
as someone who’s fat and been told “if you’re confident enough you look attractive” i am deep sighing at jenny here
As a plus size person, I own a crop top that says “F*** Flattering” because dang the amount of people who constantly tell you to wear “more flattering” clothes 😑! I’m still fat, Karen! Let me be happy, damn.