{"id":7645,"date":"2025-01-25T08:51:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=7645"},"modified":"2025-01-25T08:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:51:58","slug":"plus-size-becomes-the-new-norm-for-american-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/7645","title":{"rendered":"Plus-Size Becomes the New Norm for American Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header' entry-header-01>\n<h2 class='\"entry-subtitle' g1-gamma g1-gamma-3rd>Discover how shifting beauty standards and body positivity movements have opted the average American women to plus-size.\n\n<div class='\"g1-content-narrow' g1-typography-xl entry-content>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Social media has transformed modern life, significantly influencing beauty standards.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Historically,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0women\u2019s beauty ideals were narrowly defined, from Marilyn Monroe\u2019s 1950s curves to the 1990s supermodel waifish figures.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Each generation had its ideal, often dictated by pop culture and advertising, pressuring women to conform to a single standard.\n<div class='\"code-block' code-block-15>\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-39996 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/IMG-20241220-WA0009.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241220-WA0009.jpg' https: alt='\"Plus-Size\"' width='\"526\"' height='\"634\"'>\n</p><p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Today, platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube showcase creators of all sizes, shapes, and colors. This\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>inclusivity\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>reshapes self-perception, offering representation beyond size-zero models in mainstream media.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>As body positivity and size inclusivity gain momentum, research indicates that American women are embracing plus-size life.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>A study in the\u00a0International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education\u00a0reveals that the average American woman now wears between a miss size 16 to 18, aligning with a woman\u2019s plus size 20W. Additionally, the average waist size has increased from 34.9 inches to 37.5 inches over the past two decades.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Susan Dunn, a lead expert in the study,\u00a0emphasizes the importance of this information for both industry and consumers. She hopes it will enhance women\u2019s self-image and encourage the apparel industry to recognize that these women deserve well-fitting, stylish clothing readily available in mainstream outlets.\n<figure id='\"attachment_39997\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-39997\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-39997 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SgPjfQvVIpA-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-39997\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Several factors contribute to American women going plus-size:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Lifestyle Changes:<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Sedentary jobs, higher calorie consumption, and the prevalence of processed foods play significant roles.\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Cultural Shifts:<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0The acceptance and celebration of larger bodies have reduced societal pressure for obsessive dieting.\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Genetics and Environment:<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Genetic predispositions<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, combined with<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0environmental factors like stress and access to healthy foods<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>influence body sizes.\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>While social media fosters global connectivity and access to information, it also subtly\u00a0contributes\u00a0to rising obesity rates, which have doubled since 1990, according to the World Health Organization. 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