Have you ever looked at the ads in bridal magazines? I mean, taken a real good, long gander? And if so, have you ever noticed how the models in 80% of these ads look like they’ve ingested excessive doses of Valium before each photo shoot? Seriously. Apparently you’re not couture in wedding fashion world unless you’re awkwardly leaning against a wall or slouching over a inanimate object, slack-jawed and expressionless.
I mean, take a look at this stuff:
Yeah, I scanned ’em all just for you. Also: I KNOW RIGHT??
What’s the takeaway here? That plunking down five grand on a Monique Lhuillier gown for my big day will make me feel limp, unenthusiastic, and maybe even a little robotic? Awesome.
If that’s the case, I’m buying a $29 sundress at Forever Twelve and keeping my happy face on.
#3 looks like she just realized she had some bad shrimp for lunch.
heh, i was also thinking they all looked like they had some sort of volcanic gastrointestinal disfunction. “oh god, that altoid i ate for lunch is doing a NUMBER on my stomach.”
or there is the alternative “why is the photographer not wearing pants? AUGH.”
bahahah, i loved your deviance posts too! seriously, they all look like they have SERIOUS stomach cramps, or are in PAIN.
ugh, i am so not a fan of gender-stereotyped media…. and the W. Industry has got that down pat.