Women's clothing sizes are getting smaller and smaller, and women's aesthetics should not fall into the trap of "the thinner the better"
2024-08-07
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Recently, the topic of women's clothing sizes becoming smaller and smaller has once again become a hot topic on the Internet.
According to reports, reporters investigated the phenomenon of small-sized adult women's clothing: they can fit into children's clothing, but cannot fit into women's clothing of the same size. Some businesses promote the aesthetic standard of "white, young and thin" to create an atmosphere that only slim figures can fit into small-sized clothing, thereby triggering consumers' body anxiety. This "anxiety" prompts consumers to buy small-sized clothing in an attempt to achieve the so-called "perfect body". Behind this problem, it reflects the society's stereotypes about women's bodies and the aesthetic bias of "the thinner the better".
A consumer told the reporter that she used to buy XS and S size clothes in stores, but this summer when she went to a brand store to buy a vest, she couldn't fit into the M size. "My figure has not changed over the years, but I didn't expect the size of women's clothing to shrink!"
The reduction in women's clothing sizes may appear to be a reflection of market segmentation and personalized needs, but in fact it may exacerbate women's body "anxiety". When clothing on the market tends to be smaller in size, women who do not meet this standard may feel excluded and ignored, leading to self-doubt and dissatisfaction. This "anxiety" not only affects women's mental health, but also limits their choices and expressions in the field of fashion.
Some experts believe that the decreasing size of women's clothing is due to distorted aesthetics and profit orientation. Although my country has issued corresponding national standards in the field of clothing, these standards are mostly recommended standards rather than mandatory standards. Merchants can choose to implement recommended standards or set size standards according to their own patterns. This provides merchants with room to circumvent legal supervision to a certain extent.
The essence of fashion should be the display of diversity and inclusiveness, rather than the imposition of a single aesthetic standard. Women's beauty is diverse and should not be simply attributed to "thinness". Real fashion should encourage women to show their unique charm, rather than let them fall into endless anxiety about their body shape. Therefore, the design of women's clothing sizes should be more scientific and reasonable, taking into account the body characteristics and needs of different women, rather than blindly pursuing small sizes.
The reduction in clothing sizes may seem like a change in fashion trends, but in fact it is an invisible oppression on consumers' bodies and minds. Normal aesthetics require correct aesthetic guidance. Overemphasizing "thinness" as a standard of beauty not only ignores the diversity of women, but also distorts the concept of health. We should advocate a healthy and positive body image and encourage women to pay attention to their inner qualities and health status, rather than being overly entangled in external body standards.
Of course, consumers should remain rational when buying clothing and not be fooled by the marketing methods of merchants. Pay attention to the actual wearing effect and comfort of clothing rather than a single size. Read the size information on the product details page carefully before purchasing, and compare it with your actual size. If there is a size discrepancy or quality problem, you should communicate with the merchant in time and retain relevant evidence to protect your rights. In addition, merchants should also pay attention to the diversity and inclusiveness of clothing and provide more choices for women of different body shapes.
Experts said that society should recognize diverse beauty and promote aesthetic diversity. Women's value should not only depend on their appearance and figure, but also on their wisdom, ability and personality. We should encourage women to bravely pursue their dreams and passions and show their unique charm.
Pursuing beauty and fashion is everyone's right. In this process, don't fall into the dilemma of "the thinner the better", let alone be "engulfed" by this kind of "guidance". In a healthy life state, let fashion return to the essence of diversity and inclusiveness.
(Reporter Liao Ning of Dazhong News)
