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Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Steph

Steph — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:17:33 +0000

A – MEN Tonya! I am so tired of the hypocrisy of women in the double digit size category who think nothing of throwing out every mean name they can think of about women who are skinny but will actually turn around and take offense if someone simply uses the term “fat” for their supposed “curves.” As depressing as it may be to the bigger sized women size 2 + healthy + realistic is possible.

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by smarley

smarley — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:49:15 +0000

Wouldnt it ultimately make them more money catering to women of all sizes? Why is it so hard for them to make larger clothing? If I have the money to blow on a pair of designer jeans, I should be able to, skinny or fat.

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Phoenix

Phoenix — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:45:40 +0000

I couldn’t agree more!
I don’t even quite understand the issue with Levi’s ads. I read the article on yahoo and I found the whole complaint seemed to be a little unnecessary. I think of it as more of a business/company strategy than anything else. It’s an ad. The purpose of an ad is to attract people. Therefore, the company hires models with beautiful faces and figures to be in an ad, instead of the rest of us. An ad is going to attract people’s attention and make people imagine looking like one of those models when they put on one of those jeans. Be honest, no one wants to imagine looking like a “fat” person when they put on the jean. Unless the jeans are for only plus size, I don’t think Levi’s is doing anything wrong here. Levi’s is not the only company that does this. Every company does this. Look at NY fashion week, everyone on the runways is size 0. No one says anything. Victoria’s Secret features those models with incredible faces and bodies, has anyone said anything? Pick up any fashion magazine on the shelf, is any of those magazines using a regular size 14 woman? It’s just business and a marketing tool. I don’t know why there are even so called “activists” to have some sort of movement to redefine female beauty. Honestly, you probably can’t even sell this concept to men…

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by James

James — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:14:05 +0000

maybe if most americans (not just women, but most americans, so back off you sexist freaks) weren’t a bunch of lazy out of shape blobs, they wouldnt get so pissy over something as completley ridiculous to get mad about as “omg the company didnt use fat unappealing girls in the ad”. also fyi curvy could refer to the fact that they have curves, as in one can actually tell where the legs end and the ass begins, instead of wondering whats ass, whats legs, and whats just plain old ridiculous fat. So, before bitching their not taking into account the average womens size, how about taking into account that the average american women is usually overweight and fairly unappealing, last time i checked it was sex and sex appeal that sells best and not disgust and sorrow for a womens laziness

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by fernando

fernando — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:05:19 +0000

I was curious about what all the talk was about. As a guy im on neither side of the fench so this doesnt apply to me but even I can clearly see how the “toothpick” leg women were thrown under the bus on this one. It’s funny how the writer tears into levi for not including all women but then goes on to hate on the women it does seem to cater to. Where is the logic in that? How is it Ms. Size 2′s fault? Isn’t she a women to? As an overweight male I can understand the feeling of rejection by product companies and other various industries that cater to the “ideal” male but should these models carry any blame for it? Would I also like an awesome pair of pants that fit great too? Hell ya but they dont make awesome pants in size 48, they do in size 28-38… the jerks but I dont blame my fit friends for that (I just secretly hate them, lol). You take the good away from what you are trying to say by taking the time to bash another group at the same time.

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Not Shelby Knox

Not Shelby Knox — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:33:40 +0000

Sorry I tagged your name in that last comment. Your writing of the article led me to believe you were overweight like ⅔ of Americans, but I looked at a picture of you and you are actually quite pretty.
Everything else still stands. I’m a pretty chill person but I am starting to get annoyed at this massive movement to redefine female beauty. I remember Dove as the first offender.
This is part of a more general issue I have with the world, or perhaps just the United States: we are too easily offended and we create problems where problems don’t need to be.

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Glassishalffat

Glassishalffat — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:32:33 +0000

STFU you whiney fatties and lose some weight..

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Kyle Yasinski

Kyle Yasinski — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:27:07 +0000

@ Mike M… you’ve got a great point. @Bboi… really honey, could you have been more cruel?

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Shelby Knox

Shelby Knox — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:22:11 +0000

Oh no… the luxuries of modern society are conducive to gluttony, but there are still women with enough self control to maintain a healthy body size.I’m jealous, but losing weight is just too hard. Instead, let’s redefine beauty.

Comment on Levi’s New Ad Campaign Falls On Its Butt by Mike M

Mike M — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:05:34 +0000

Since when do women look to Levi’s for high fashion? They’ve historically been cut for men’s butts, so why would you need to get offended if they’re not built to withstand a full-bodied woman’s backside? How many other brands/styles (probably hundreds) do you have to choose from? Pretty lame complaint.