Is anyone else slightly disturbed by the 'look' of this mannequin?
This photo was taken at a major clothing store in Manchester.
Women are expected to part with £20 of their hard earned cash for this t-shirt - that comes in sizes 8 to 18 - based on a size 6 mannequin that has been stuffed with two plastic balls for breasts and another plastic ball for the 'bump'.
Nobody on staff had bothered to do her size 6 jeans up and her plastic bump was humiliatingly revealed. Shoppers were laughing at her and I took her photo.
I'm inclined to think that if a clothing brand has gone to the trouble to design and manufacture maternity wear they could at least show some respect to the women who have to purchase and wear the clothes by using a decent looking mannequin.
I found a much more realistic maternity mannequin online for only £49. Fair enough she has no head but at least her bump and breasts are genuine parts of her.
I luv you for posting this.
ReplyDeleteManniquens are very interesting sometimes. I might be reaching here but I think they give a bit of insight into what the marketers think of their audience. Ever noticed how some manniquens have really really crap posture?
ReplyDeleteNice find Shae!