Oprah Magazine Causes A Stir

People are not happy with a recent article in the O, The Oprah Magazine telling girls to only wear a crop top if they have a flat stomach. 

It was a Q&A section of the magazine where a person asked if they could 'pull off a crop top'. They replied 'If (and only if) you have a flat stomach, feel free to try one'. 

The cheek!

 

Surprised to see this level of #bodyshaming (👍) in Oprah magazine. The feature is about women feeling healthy. Part of health is self-esteem and that's intrinsically connected to body image. Stop telling women what they CAN'T wear. We can wear and do and be ANYTHING that makes us feel strong, powerful, passionate and in charge of our own destinies. I hope young women and women of any age don't feel like they're restricted by editorially imposed fashion "rules." The only rules are there are no rules. Wear what you love, what makes you feel confident, and own it. Confidence is power, and it's contagious. 👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿👊🏻👊🏼👊

A photo posted by Tamar A (@tamaranitai) on Jul 7, 2015 at 4:27pm PDT

People are taking a stand against the magazine.

 

@Oprah and @OprahMagazine, you have made a critical oversight today. I don't think you meant to be intentionally malicious with this completely ignorant article, in fact I don't think you put much thought into it at all - and that's part of the problem. This idea that it's acceptable to police women's clothing and body choices is so ingrained in our society and, as a publication that aims to empower women, it's disappointing to see such internalised shaming, misogyny and oppression. Let me tell you, as a woman who HAS had a flat stomach previously, I felt no less judged wearing a crop as a thin woman than I'm sure many women of all shapes and sizes feel right now. Adding to the constant magnifying glass that women are under serves only to keep us small and it's toxic advice like this that keeps SO MANY of us locked in a perpetually abusive relationship with food, dieting and ourselves. As women, we need to be lifting each other up. I definitely do not have a flat stomach but you know what? I felt pretty damn fly working out in my #croptop today. Should I be scrutinised on the next episode of Fashion Police? I don't think so (don't even get me started on what I think of that show, actually). So, I propose this: Instead of preaching how women should be dressing to appease the uncomfortable gaze of small minded folks, lets instead preach that it's okay to wear things just for ourselves - and it's okay to be uncomfortable with other's clothing choices because at the end of the day, you don't have to look. These "fashion rules" serve only to keep us small and lord knows, we need less internalised shaming in the world. #ifandonlyifiwantto #bopo #BodyShaming #bodyshame #croptops #oprah #oprahmagazine #bodypositive #bodypositivity #honormycurves #rockthecrop #effyourbeautystandards #pizzasisters4lyfe #riotsnotdiets #radicalbodylove #bodyposiwarrior #bodylove4all #bodypositive #celebratemysize #honourmycurves #selfie #gym #fashion #losehatenotweight

A photo posted by Self Love 💖 ANASTASIA AMOUR (@anastasiaamour) on Jul 9, 2015 at 1:21am PDT

 

ROCK THE CROP TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😻😻😻🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💋💋💋 “Surprised to see this level of #bodyshaming in Oprah magazine. The feature is about women feeling healthy. Part of health is self-esteem and that’s intrinsically connected to body image. Stop telling women what they CAN’T wear. We can wear and do and be ANYTHING that makes us feel strong, powerful, passionate and in charge of our own destinies. I hope young women and women of any age don’t feel like they’re restricted by editorially imposed fashion “rules.” The only rules are there are no rules. Wear what you love, what makes you feel confident, and own it. Confidence is power, and it’s contagious.” #oprah #oprahmagazine #croptop #wecanwearcroptops #noshame #rockthecrop #pullingoffacroptop #stylehasnosize #bodypositive #fatshion #curvesrock #oprahmagazine #showthemthecroptop #ipmmodels #monifc #womenwithcurves #realwomenhavecurves #proudofit #honormycurves

A photo posted by Tay DeC (@_tay_lee23_) on Jul 8, 2015 at 9:20pm PDT