Looking good naked is easy if you already do.

[puddingcat]

Hmm.

How To Look Good Naked is a lovely idea, and I really like Gok Wan. The thing is (which I can't write / read without thinking of Aziraphale...), all the people so far look good anyway. Sure, they need a haircut and professional makeup, and the clothes make a difference, but they're all attractive at the start.

What about people with scars? With eczema? Who aren't in proportion? Who are more than a stone overweight?

Bah.

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[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

But, but, but! *Waves arms helplessly*

Small boobs & large bums is *normal*. It's easy to dress, it doesn't have the Showing Bare Skin issues that scars or eczema do, nad *isn't* unattractive.

I want a real ugly ducklng to swan transformation, not just a haircut and makeup thing.

[claire-wain.livejournal.com]

Small boobs and bums might be "normal" * but it's not necessarily any easier to dress. I'm three sizes different between boobs and bum, and I have no waist and look permanently 4 months pregnant. Trousers which fit my hips gape wildly at the back, but dig into my stomach when I sit down. Pretty tops sit lower than my nipples. I wear children's bras. No cleavage for me!

I once overheard a boys' conversation which said that the definition of a "minger" was a woman whose stomach stuck out further than her boobs. *raises hand*

We spend all this time and money and effort on covering ourselves up, so we have no idea how other people compare to us when naked. I have scars. I have thread veins. I have a spotty back and bum! I genuinely do look pregnant.

I think the point is that if you were on that show, the entire audience would think you looked just fine on the "before" pictures too! (I also know that this is impossible to believe. It's still true though.)



*it's not - it's what you see because it's the opposite of what you've got. Everyone I see has big boobs and lovely cleavage!

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Trousers which fit my hips gape wildly at the back, but dig into my stomach when I sit down.

YES. I hate it.

(My tummy's bigger than yours. I saw the picture of you in the chinese bracade dress!)