Fat now in fashion as American women face reality

No more body-shaming, America! Double and triple chins, watermelon-sized boobs, 8-months-gone bellies, thunder thighs, and kankles are now not just acceptable but fashionable, as the "Body Positive" movement gains traction. Even New York Fashion Week is on board. Plus-size clothing brand Addition Elle (head office, Montréal!) is set to appear on the official Fashion Week calendar for the first time, as the label presenting its latest collection.

"We are so excited to be a part of the IMG Fashion Week schedule and to share the fashion forward collections that demonstrate there are no limits with regard to size," said (((Roslyn Griner))), Addition Elle's Vice President of Visual Planning and Marketing, in a press release. Walt wonders if Ms Griner means "no limits" to be taken literally. I've never seen (and never want to see) anything bigger than a G-cup bra. And I'm told that in the outlet malls on the Canadian side of the world's longest undefended border, clothing sizes on offer are S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL and "American".

Addition Elle's inclusion in the official Fashion Week lineup may well betoken a wider change within the New York fashion industry. Last February saw several brands use full(er)-figured models for their fall/winter 2017 shows. Brands now up-sizing or plus-sizing or out-sizing include Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung and Christian Siriano. This year also marked Prabal Gurung's collaboration with plus-size lingerie label Lane Bryant -- a brand that has previously teamed up with Siriano, in addition to Lela Rose, Sophie Theallet and Isabel Toledo.

So, ladies... don't let those mooing sounds men make as you walk down the street bother you. Fat is now fashionable. If any man body-shames you, just sit on him!

Note from Ed.: Addition Elle has been mentioned in WWW before. See "'Well-dressed fat lady' deemed offensive, clothing store clerk fired", WWW 6/4/16.