Request to CBS to air the Lane Bryant lingerie show

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We, the undersigned, demand that CBS provide equal time to plus-size women in America and air the Lane Bryant lingerie fashion show set to take place in February 2003.

Buying power!
1. 60\% of women in America wear at least a size 14.
2. In 1999, the plus-size market was worth roughly $27 billion in sales.
3. The plus-size clothing market is growing at 10\% per year as opposed to missy and junior sizes which are only growing at 3\%.
4. The average American woman is 5'4" and a size 14.
5. In short, why cater to the minority when the buying power lies with the majority?

Popular myths
Despite popular belief, most American men do not prefer the very thin physiques depicted in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. According to the February 2000 issue of Glamour Magazine, men and women overwhelmingly found Kate Winslet's size 12/14 physique to be most pleasing when compared with other sizes. Most mainstream lingerie models are significantly smaller at a size 0 to 4. Plus-size models (particularly those modeling lingerie) are in excellent physical condition and range from a size 10 to size 16.

Conclusion
We believe that the presence of beautiful, alluring models who do not have to starve to be sexy will empower plus-size women and provide hope for every woman who has ever had weight issues. It is widely believed that media images of very thin women have a significant effect on body image in young girls. This feeling of inadequacy can lead to excessive exercise, starvation diets, drug abuse and deadly eating disorders. By depicting real, healthy "average" women, CBS could have a substantially positive impact on the body image off millions of women across the country.



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  • Tiffany P
    • Comments
    • Why hide the real face of the american woman?
  • Kimberly M
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • Tele Communications Marketing
  • QUEEN D
    • Comments
    • STOP THE MADNESS!!!
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • DANSER, ARTIST, MODEL, BUSINESSWOMAN
  • M. A
    • Comments
    • IF VS CAN HAVE A FASHION SHOW, THEN IT'S ONLY FAIR THAT LB CAN HAVE ONE TOO
  • Christina P
    • Comments
    • I am a beautiful full figured woman and I think I look better then the skinny ones. No longer are BBW's shy and introverted. We have confidence and want to show it. We are no longer ashamed. We are the majority not the minority!!
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    • Law clerk
  • Webster Blunt I
  • Sara Michelle G
  • LEE E P
  • fela a
  • Shalisa W
  • JOSEPH L
    • Comments
    • I WANT MY BIGGURLS!!!!!
  • Laurel M
    • Comments
    • Its about time the everyday woman got to see something for her!
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • Receptionist
  • SHANNON
    • Comments
    • BBWS ARE NOT THE MINORITY ANYMORE AND THERE ARE MANY MEN THAT LOVE US
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    • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
  • tammy j
  • Carrie G
    • Comments
    • The Victoria's Secret show was appalling!!! I thought I got playboy for the night or something!
  • Anna S
    • Comments
    • EQUAL ACCESS!
  • Debbi C
    • Comments
    • As Ms Plus Arizona, I see absolutely gorgeous plus size women constantly. Women do NOT have to be rail thin to be beautiful and a media that pushes extreme thinness only harms women and their body image. Plus size women are sexy! Please, have the guts to step out and show what Americans really like to see in a woman.
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    • CEO
  • Kearsa R. B
    • Comments
    • As a woman who wears a size 16, I think it would do alot to boost the confidence of all beautiful plus-sized women.
  • Raquel M
  • SYNDICA T
    • Comments
    • THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL PLUS SIZE WOMEN OUT IN THE WORLD GIVE THEM THERE CHANCE TO SHINE TOO!!
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • COOK
  • Marlon P
    • Comments
    • Ya'll are so dumb!!! Don't ya'll know that BBW's are in? You probailly have a fat wife or grandma!!!
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    • C.E.O. MaddWest USA Entertainment
  • Heather W
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    • Bank Manger
  • TAKETHA N
  • Leonard B
    • Comments
    • Women suffer from Anorexia thinking thin is the only way to be. To have a Lane Bryant show would show women that they are acceptable either way.
  • Pamela D
    • Comments
    • It's about time that society realizes that most people ARENT a size 3.. We bigger people are tired of getting pushed to the back. Do something for us!
  • Karen T
  • April R
    • Comments
    • Gimme a break. You depend on us plus size women to buy most of the products you promote on CBS. If we boycott CBS, you are in trouble. Give us equal time. You might be surprised.
  • Jennifer L
  • Wendy P
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • Manager
  • June
  • John L
    • Comments
    • My sister is a Plus Size mode and beautiful. I support the idea for this show to air, I think ratings will go through the roof!
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    • Student in Mobile, AL
  • Nancy D
    • Comments
    • We deserve equal time too.
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    • Home health aid
  • Anthony B
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    • Kitchen Industry
  • Maxine S
    • Comments
    • Lane Bryant caters to the larger woman, why not show us the world how "real" women look.
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    • BBW Clothing Model
  • LONIE G
  • JANICE
    • Comments
    • WE NEED EQUAL AIRTIME AS PEOPLE WHO WEAR A SIZE 5 WE ARE HUMAN BEING ALSO WE HAS STYLE AND FAVOR.
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    • GENERAL MANAGER
  • Nova C
    • Comments
    • Just because we're a little bigger doesn't mean we're not as beautiful, talented,deserving as the other Models
  • PATRICE R
  • Keith H
    • Comments
    • i believe everyone should have equal rights, if you do not include the Lane Bryant fashion show you are discrimnating against plus size women.
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    • Music Producer
  • Carla E
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    • N/A
  • Christine D R
  • Shauna M
    • Comments
    • I would like to know why isnt CBS airing the Lane Bryant but they aired the Victoria Secret show. What is up with that? Is it because its plus size? Or is it something else. Just like people (men and women) want to see the average to skin and bone women model we would like to see the volumpous women also. I know I would. These women who model for Lane Bryant are curvy and beautiful and deserve the same respect and rights. I would love to see the show.
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • Cosmetology Student
  • Timothy S. G
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    • Why settle for A's, B's and C's when there are a whole lotta " PLEASINGLY PLUMP D's & DOUBLE D's " to feast your eyes and soul upon. I as will a lot of other men in this world, (60-70%) will take a 170lbs + woman over a 125lbs woman any day of the year. Thumbs up and many many thanks to Lane Bryant for thier abillity and thier willingness to do what everyone else has only drempt of and more so than not, what most have only fantasized of doing. " Bringing the real woman, the everyday housewife and mother of 1,2,3 and even 4 to the pages of a magazine where clothing can be found in all desires of fashion for "PLEASINGLY PLUMP " beautiful women..... {MY HAT IS OFF TO THIS FABULOUS COMPANY} CBS, is it worth loosing what could be your majority of viewer's just to pass up the very next " IN YOUR FACE " style to hit the working class of the united states and the surrounding countries........
  • Jennifer B
  • jennifer p w
    • Job title (if relevant)
    • customer service
  • Michelle B
    • Comments
    • I LOVE WEARING LANE BRYANT CLOTHES AND THE LINGERIE IS WHAT MAKES WOMEN FEEL GOOD. THERE ARE A LOT OF MEN AND WOMEN LOVE TO SEE IT ON TV
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    • MANAGER
  • Andrea L. M
  • Cathy Benecke J
  • Lakisha H
    • Comments
    • I think if your going to show fashion show's such as Victoria's Secret u should be able to show all types of show's...including the "bigger women"!!!!
  • Dorothy F