I'm A Little Confused

I know this would never happen, but if the Armani people came up to me and said, "Enty we want you to replace David Beckham as our model, because, well, we know you don't need a cup to fill out the tighty whiteys," I would be honored. Sure, my body isn't as firm or fit as David's and you probably wouldn't actually be able to see me in the underwear. Just a flash of white amongst the rolls of fat, but I would try. I think that I would know that except for the underwear I wouldn't be wearing anything and that the idea is to sell that underwear.

So, when I read that Victoria Beckham is getting paid a gazillion dollars by Armani to be their lingerie model, I assumed she knew she would have to show some skin. I mean look at the photos above. She did show some skin, but even getting those shots was a huge pain for the photographer. According to the Daily Express, Victoria told the photographers that no photos of her butt were allowed at any time. In addition, as much as possible, no photos of her stomach unless there was extensive makeup and darkened lighting. And, after the photo, extensive airbrushing of her stomach to hide any lines or marks or the scars from her C-Sections.

I know that everyone wants to look their best when they are going to be flashed all over the world in photos where you are barely wearing anything, but it also seems to me that she is trying to sell something that she isn't. She is trying to sell perfection and that anyone can have three kids and look as good as her and that if you don't, then you are doing something wrong.

It's obvious that she doesn't like certain parts of her body. That is human. All of us are like that. She should come out and say that to the world and not pretend otherwise. I think people would like her much better if she was honest about it and said the only way she could look this good was she was rich, has had a bunch of surgery and always gets air brushed. To pretend otherwise is just perpetuating this unrealistic expectation that people put on themselves. So, next time Victoria, just take the photos as you are. Be proud of who you are. I think people would actually look up to you for not hiding and also make people feel better about themselves and their expectations.