“Naturally Twiggy?” Confronting the Toxic nature of Body Shaming.

elephantjournal ^ | 9/26/19 | Sheyrle Cruz

[DallasBiff]

I once saw a black and white photograph of the ultra-thin model Twiggy eating what appeared to be a plate of batter-dipped fish and French fries.

And it provoked something.

It had to do with the trigger-rife connection involving her thin physique and disordered food and body image concerns.

Twiggy (real name, Lesley Lawson) was world-famous for her look, one that showcased a boyish, thin body, short hair, and large eyes that were further accentuated by painted-on eyelashes.

Named “The face of 1966” by The Daily Express, she took the 1960’s British Mod Scene and the fashion world by storm.

[DallasBiff]

I would rather see a Twiggy on TV, rather than the fat black and white women who advertise underarm deoderant today.

[Vendome]

Totally

[Blurb2350]

Agreed! My pet peeve is that fat black chick in her undies who says, “Wanna know a secret? More than just my armpits stink!” No doubt, hun.

[MtnClimber]

Twiggy Mo Better than Moochelle My Belle.

[central_va]

How about the commercial with fat girls night out with all of then wearing diapers in case they leak a little while having all that fun.

[Leep]

Better body shaming than body shameless.

[wildcard_redneck]

No doubt she does stink down below because she has enough fat that her hands cannot reach areas of her own body to properly clean them.

[Lizavetta]

I've noticed commercials for products that I've never seen before, namely body deodorant.

I don't mean for armpits and I don't mean for cleaning one's privates (which should be soap and water only).

New products for BODY deodorant. But the commercials were vague, and then it occurred to me this is something for the very obese who sweat between fat rolls and stink.

Another depressing sign of the times.

[Farmerbob]

Agreed. I’ll take a “Twiggy” over a “Grimace” any day.

[CommerceComet]

I've noticed commercials for products that I've never seen before, namely body deodorant.

Like razors designed for private parts.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Twiggy looked smoking hot in the ‘Blues Brothers’.

[Ge0ffrey]

And not just deodorant for the underarms, either. But for the nether regions.

[central_va]

She finds ham sandwiches in the folds.

[central_va]

Who ever heard of RSV before they had the vaccine ready to go?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It had to do with the trigger-rife connection involving her thin physique and disordered food and body image concerns.

I am sure your "Mental Health Professional" finds your imaginary problems personally lucrative so why don't you go talk to he, she or it about them and stop inconveniencing electrons.

[Chickensoup]

There has been nether region deodorants since the 60s

[lee martell]

I think she started with the name Leslie Hornsby.
She’s been around long enough to have been married a few times.

[Chickensoup]

35 years ago. Parents of children under age 3

[central_va]

I’ve asked around, this RSV thing came out of nowhere. All of a sudden they have a vaccine for it and ta-da now it is an epidemic!! Classic clip job.

[TalBlack]

There’s a Jeans commercial that features a bunch of fatties thrashing and squirming around in the damned ugliest way. Being fat isn’t necessarily unsexy but trying veil dancer or belly dancer moves is off putting as hell.