Size 4 (US 0) rant.

Turns out I did go out for Halloween yesterday, as a witch. Among other things, I wore these boots http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-pointed-toe-shoe-boot_250452801
They're velvet, which is in right now, so I was happy!

Anyway, I am ill, and that is partly the reason why I have time to post something, as it has almost been a week. I was browsing the Vogue website and I came across this:

Jacket: Akris Trousers: Pucci Shoes: Gucci Sunglasses: Celine Necklace: YSL 

And I absolutely love it. The colours remind me of a sexy Velma look from Scooby Doo. I wish I could pull something like that off. I was actually looking for a coat around this length and spent a lengthy amount of time browsing the shops for one. But it reminded me of the fact that I am so short. Unless the coat is in the petite section, I am swamped in a standard person sized coat. 

And it really bugs me how, to my knowledge, only Asos, Miss Selfridge and Topshop do size 4. I guess it is partly because other retail stores are worried about the fact that it 'isn't a size'. But they are wrong, obviously.. And it does not automatically relate to girls with eating disorders, or encourage eating disorders. Some people are naturally slim. I wish people would understand that the concept of a 'real woman' doesn't automatically relate to girls with 'curves' or girls who are just.. bigger. Surely a 'real woman' is just a woman who is happy with herself, regardless of size?

Just because you are the smallest size out there at the moment, doesn't mean you have a problem! Think of all the campaigns supporting size 22 people and how they should be accepted without discrimination, which I completely agree with by the way. But....no-one reeeeally is born that large. However some people are born naturally very slim.

And you know what? Some people will in fact look at size 4 clothing and it might motivate them to be that size, but that's their problem! Why do the people who actually are that size have to pay for it.. We just happen to live in a society where looking slim is generally more appealing than looking overweight or obese. That's partly why models are generally slim. You never know, that might change (probably wont) and then what are we gonna do? Stop selling size 24's because some people may be pushed in to grabbing a big mac?

I guess maybe the use of anorexic-looking models makes people curse size 4- they get the idea that all people who are size 4 are anorexic.. but nowadays I swear retail companies are using healthier looking models? Check out Rosie H-W. 

Anyway. Even on the rare occasion that I do find a petite section, it's all so expensive (for me)! I know that on Asos, the petite clothes are more expensive than the standard collection clothes, which is totally unfair. I don't have more money than everyone else (unfortunately). I can't help being that size!!!! Why don't stores get it.. some people are size 4. Increase your selection!

I'll just have to wait until the baggy look is in again, then I won't be so pissed off.