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Fat Girl
I think we're all familiar with this:
And we're equally familiar with the tabloid reaction, most of which can be summed up as "ZOMG, JSimp is like soooooo FAT!". Her own sister defended her, attempting to shame us all with the question, "How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure?" Ashlee has a point, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. While it's utterly irresponsible to criticize a size two figure, it's also silly to suggest Jessica is a size two.
Jessica is a lovely girl, with a lovely figure, whether she's depriving herself to fit into a pink bikini and writhe around on the hood of the General Lee, or binging on carbs and filling out a Cowboys' jersey. The only thing 'wrong' with her body, is the fact that a stylist who should have known better, convinced her to squeeze into high-waisted jeans a size too small for her. High-waisted pants are nearly universally unflattering - when a trend manages to make even the hard-abbed Fergie look lumpy, you know something foul is afoot - but, most of all on curvy girls. And, while I feel for the poor girl, as no one likes to feel fat, much less hear it from the world, I don't feel too badly for her.
Jess has built an entire career capitalizing on her blonde, girl-next-door good looks, as she's a bloody dearth of talent. Her musical abilities are comparable to karaoke, and as an actress she's utterly dreadful. Her success has all been tied to her attractiveness, whether it was her enviable "You can't cover those suckers up!" Double D breasts, or her lushly curved backside, filling out Daisy Duke's short-shorts. And as harsh as the criticism has been, I can't help but think it should have been expected. One cannot promote oneself as the All-American Blonde, and not expect some snickers from the peanut gallery when one no longer fits the mold. The slender-waisted, high-assed, big-titted mold. One also can expect to take a little abuse when the most recognizable commodity in their brand - in this case, Jessica's face and figure - undergoes a noticeable change. Ultimately, her failure to remain faithful to the branding that made her successful, is the reason for the criticism.
Well, that and some fiercely ugly pants. Seriously honey, fire that stylist.
boredAnd we're equally familiar with the tabloid reaction, most of which can be summed up as "ZOMG, JSimp is like soooooo FAT!". Her own sister defended her, attempting to shame us all with the question, "How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure?" Ashlee has a point, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. While it's utterly irresponsible to criticize a size two figure, it's also silly to suggest Jessica is a size two.
Jessica is a lovely girl, with a lovely figure, whether she's depriving herself to fit into a pink bikini and writhe around on the hood of the General Lee, or binging on carbs and filling out a Cowboys' jersey. The only thing 'wrong' with her body, is the fact that a stylist who should have known better, convinced her to squeeze into high-waisted jeans a size too small for her. High-waisted pants are nearly universally unflattering - when a trend manages to make even the hard-abbed Fergie look lumpy, you know something foul is afoot - but, most of all on curvy girls. And, while I feel for the poor girl, as no one likes to feel fat, much less hear it from the world, I don't feel too badly for her.
Jess has built an entire career capitalizing on her blonde, girl-next-door good looks, as she's a bloody dearth of talent. Her musical abilities are comparable to karaoke, and as an actress she's utterly dreadful. Her success has all been tied to her attractiveness, whether it was her enviable "You can't cover those suckers up!" Double D breasts, or her lushly curved backside, filling out Daisy Duke's short-shorts. And as harsh as the criticism has been, I can't help but think it should have been expected. One cannot promote oneself as the All-American Blonde, and not expect some snickers from the peanut gallery when one no longer fits the mold. The slender-waisted, high-assed, big-titted mold. One also can expect to take a little abuse when the most recognizable commodity in their brand - in this case, Jessica's face and figure - undergoes a noticeable change. Ultimately, her failure to remain faithful to the branding that made her successful, is the reason for the criticism.
Well, that and some fiercely ugly pants. Seriously honey, fire that stylist.
But don't listen to me, I hate women apparently.