Cindy Crawford on why models of the ‘80s and ‘90s were better

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  Posted by Sarah Y Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:27pm PDT

  Yes, I think models from the 80s and 90s were some of the most beautiful women ever! Some of the newer models seem too thin and just strange looking to me. I don't like to judge by appearance, but that's sort of what modeling is all about. I think models reflect our society's standard of beauty. The one plus I see in today's industry is that there are more opportunities for women of different races and ethnicities.

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  Posted by The Mims Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:54pm PDT

  The models of the past were bigger and bolder-- they strut their stuff, claimed space, didn't apologize for having boobs and were shaped like real women. You couldn't ignore or dismiss them

  Today's models look like teenage boys. They're beyond skinny, look like children (and often are), don't smile or have any real presence. You can knock them over with a feather.

  It makes me wonder why we as women don't boycott those promoting the look. Why do we keep buying the magazines and wearing the designers who not only do nothing to embrace what we are as women, but try to trivialize our very essence?

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  Posted by watermama Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:17pm PDT

  I agree with you The Mims....Im trying to raise my teenage daughter in a society that glamorizes females that aspire to look like little boys. We were made to have curves and some meat on our bones. Why the two extremes of gaunt or obese? Can we as a society find some happy middle ground?

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  Posted by jules Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:18pm PDT

  I agree, The Mims!!! I don't buy magazines or popular clothes, because I think it's a joke, and those people that support that industry are sad and pathetic, and they need real things to worry about.

  And occasionally I get drawn into ANTM shows - only because I'm disgusted and amazed. Those girls, without any make-up on, are h-o-m-e-l-y. No personality, until you add the make-up and tell them what expression to put on their face. YUCK.

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  Posted by Coug Girl Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:23pm PDT

  Besides a few handful of models, the models of now you don't know by name. In the 80's and 90's we all knew Cindy, Naomi, Christy, Linda, Claudia and all the others.

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  Posted by usmcmrs Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:38pm PDT

  The "super" models of today look like they've been clubbed upside the head - the same vacant, irritating expression seems to be on all of them. A woman should NOT look like she's fresh out of a concentration camp!

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  Posted by The Mims Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:58pm PDT

  Yes, I could look at Claudia or Cindy and feel good about being a woman-- proud. I'm the same age as Cindy and I can still appreciate her as a woman. Now I see these silly 14 year old girls, thin as rails (whoever they are) and I just can't relate.

  I wonder if the fashion industry is really run by misogynists

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  Posted by Barbie Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:03pm PDT

  ^^^LOL!!!!!

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  Posted by justokay Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:16pm PDT

  The 80's and 90's models were better! The ones today are skinny, ugly boys. I also think that the models today look more assymetrical *however you spell it* and not as pretty. They look more angular.

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  Posted by MizzHotCouture Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:46pm PDT

  that is so true. Back then models had personality and looked you know, almost like an average sized woman and still looked beautiful. You can actually tell them apart. I browse through collections sometimes and all I see are pale zombies that look like when they sneeze they'll fall backwards. I can only truly recognize one modern model, chanel iman

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