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qwsde··on 25 years, 793,199 fashion records: non-White models 4.5× more likely plus-size
possible, but the stat doesn't prove the causal story. A 4.5x ratio could also reflect that the plus-size category was built largely around Black and Latina consumers (who statistically have higher average body sizes in the US), so brands cast to their actual customer demographics...
qwsde··on 25 years, 793,199 fashion records: non-White models 4.5× more likely plus-size
Men get judged plenty: height, hairline, weight, income. The 'we don't judge men' line only holds up if you've never been a short or bald guy on a dating app. Plus-size male models already exist (look up IMG's Brawn division); the industry just hasn't bothered to scale it.