article_snippet.sent: A New York-based writer who has grown tired of the battle between fat and skinny, is blaming plus-size retailer Lane Bryant for continuing to perpetuate the weight war — and has published candid photos of Amanda Richards, from New York wearing the brand's lingerie to illustrate the problem.
article_snippet.sent: In an essay published on xoJane, Amanda Richards hit out at Lane Bryant’s recent
article_snippet.sent: The clothing store, which carries US sizes 14 to 28, has been applauded for the new campaign, which shows plus-size models looking sexy in the brand's lingerie.
article_snippet.sent: Writer Amanda Dobbins says -size retailer Lane Bryant new
article_snippet.sent: Amanda Richards explains that part of the problem is that -size retailer Lane Bryant ads don't actually show women of all sizes, but rather a subset of overweight women who still have 'correct' proportions, with flatter stomachs and larger busts. '
article_snippet.sent: I have never once seen a Lane Bryant customer with a body that is represented, even a little bit, in any of Lane Bryantadvertising campaigns, Writer Amanda Dobbins included,' Amanda Richards said.
article_snippet.sent: The New York-based blogger continues to say that The New York-based blogger hopes brands like Lane Bryant will learn from women like The New York-based blogger, as well as other plus-size women on social media, that customers want to see diverse models in customers ads campaigns.
article_snippet.sent: Lane Bryant, however, insists Lane Bryant
highlights_snippet.sent: says plus-size store Lane Bryant's new ads celebrating women don't actually show varying shapes, but rather 'correctly' proportioned plus-size women .
  