Kathy

I work for slacks.com and we are looking to offer custom clothing for women in response to requests from visitors to the site.

The two question’s I would like to post (if appropriate) are…

1. What is the biggest challenge for women when trying to purchase business attire on-line?
2. Would a custom garment (each made per your measurements, not sizes) be an option that would interest you?

Thank you in advance for any thoughts on this.

Lynma

I just have to say that there seems to be a big divide here. It appears that people think there are only two extremes when it comes to weight.

This isn\’t a war between thin and fat, it is a comment that the pressures in our society make many women feel like they don\’t measure up in one way or another. This leads to may problems with self esteem, especially in young girls. Over eating and under eating are two sides of the same coin and both damaging to our health. Not to mention undegoing dangerous, unneccesary surgical proceedures!

While there are a few \"naturally size \"0\" people out there many are not. Most naturally thin people love the fact they don\’t gain weight easily and can fit in whatever they want to wear. Some however feel unfeminine and would like to look curvier.

As a physical therapist I do have some thin clients who want to have more definition to their bodies so I suggest taking up weight training. That is a healthy way to add some curves to your frame. Real curves come from toned muscle not fat.

Naturally thin people can have a poor muscle to body fat ratio too. Don\’t eat junk food just because you can, eat healthy good food and exercise and you will be naturally healthy. Every body can be beautiful, we all come in different shapes and sizes.

I do agree with Diana though that there is a very unhealthy obsession out there with extreme thinness. As unhealthy and dangerous it is to be obese and overweight Diana makes a good point that eating disorders are also on the rise.

As for Kate, she appears not to be naturally size \"0\" as evidenced by her ealier pictures, but appears to have dramtically thinned down over a short period of time. When I saw her in Ottawa, I was shocked. She is so thin she looks sick. Not at all natural or healthy. She is reportedly on a strict NO carb diet and isn\’t eating much of anything.

I my profession I see many different body types, naturally thin people can be as healthy as anyone else. Kate did not look that way to me.

I also deal with a fair number of young athletes and I see girls as young as 9 or 10 on diets. One young gymnast was in tears because she had her body fat measured by her coach as was told to lose some weight. This kid was 4\’10\" and weight under 80 lbs! At the childern\’s hospital in the city I work at we have a whole eating disorders unit and it is filled to capacity with a long waiting list of young women and girls destroying their health by either anorexia or bulimia.

This is a serious problem and has nothing whatsoever to do with people who are naturally thin.

So those of you who don\’t have to worry about gaining weight be happy that this isn\’t something you need to deal with. Live a healthy, active life and enjoy your good health.

As for nasty comments I think every woman regardless of her size, race or looks has experienced this in her life. That is more of a problem with our sexist society that allows people to make inappropriate comments to women.

Think of the guys at bars \"rating\" women. That is something none of us should have to put up with.

Celebrate your natural beauty and live a healthy life. Oh and also dress well…. thanks to Diana!

Thank you for speaking your mind. I am glad there someone like me out there at a normal weight.

I forgot to mention that I eat a lot of peannuts, almonds, walnuts, avocado and fatty fish I just metabolize efficently.