This Model Just Called Bullshit On Shaming Stomach Rolls, Scars And Eczema – Konbini US

Continuing the fight against the objectification of women mainstreamed by 70s feminism isa group of British models rejecting strict size standards.

Emily Bador, a half-English, half-Malaysian model from Brighton, UK, hasbeen snapped for the likes of ASOS, Ivy Park and i-D. But her time in the industry hasnt been so positive. Two months ago she posted a before and after pic of her at her lowest and present weight. Discussing herbody image issues, she commandedthe industry to change.

Shes now back with another unapologetic, shame-busting post of her in her undies. But, unlike mostof the photos of modelson the internet, Badors stomach rolls, scars, eczema and armpit hair is on show.

(Photo: Nevs Models)

Stating shes bored of hatred, the freckled models beaut snapshot is a call to arms against the fashion industrys impossible standards and the draconian treatment of womens bodies in the media. She explains:

You dont owe it to anyone to be perfect. You are not less worthy because you dont have a flat stomach. You are not less valid because you dont shave your armpits.

Pointing out that its seemingly ok to dictate a womans worth based on what she looks like, Bador urges: You are not less beautiful because of your scars, stretch marks, eczema, acne.

Badors candid messageis fundamental. While the quest for an end to body ideals has received criticism for promoting passivity and unhealthy lifestyles, posts like Badors really do encourage girls and women to view their bodies in a healthy, happy way (a state of mind which is a rarity when theres 24/7 pressure to look either thin or fuckable).

You don't owe it to anyone to be perfect. You are not less worthy because you don't have a flat stomach. You are not less valid because you don't shave your armpits. You are not less beautiful because of your scars, stretch marks, eczema, acne. I'm just so sick and tired of the objectification of women's bodies and how it's seemingly ok to dictate a woman's worth based on what she looks like. If you give a shit that I or anyone else has stomach rolls, scars, eczema, armpit hair, etc then I have less than no time for you bored of hatred tbh (this also obviously applies to men, and those who don't conform to gender binary stereotypes too, inclusivity and intersectionality is key ) (yo feeling v body positive atm, and like I know it might seem easy for me to say as a white passing, averaged sized, model so yaknow but if you've followed me for a while you'll know that I really struggle with my appearance and like I dunno it's just a start of normalising things??? also any hatred will result in instant block looool)

A photo posted by e m i l y bador (@darth_bador) on Feb 8, 2017 at 1:48pm PST

Theres still a long way to go beforewomens bodies can justbewithout being attacked:Lady Gagas Superbowl stomachmade more headlines than her performance, because she wore a crop top showing a belly that people criticized for being flabby even though it looked pretty fucking healthy.

The same goes for a lot of men, who also face pressure to look like models.Like Bador,were so done with the dictation of how we can and cant look.

The more often models,fashion people and the rest of us rebel against the naming and shaming of each others appearances, the quicker we can just get on with other shit. If we all were chill about our bodies, think how much more wed get done as a planet?

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