Women against the obsession of the “perfect” bodies

 May 25, 2012

A group of women published pictures of themselves in bathing suits in retaliation against society’s obsession with being ‘skinny’ and achieving the ‘perfect body’.

At a time when Victoria Secret models are seen as an ideal, 31 women sent their pictures to prove otherwise.

Jamie Gregg, writer of xojane.com, posted a request to take photos to inspire women with bodies like yours to feel good about herself wearing a bikini.

Gregg wrote: “Our culture is obsessed with having to go to the beach with perfect bodies.”

“I want to inspire women with similar body to mine, so they feel comfortable and happy walking down the beach in a bikini or transparent garments.”

“The bikini even inspired so much fear in women who do not have the perfect body, as perfection is being encouraged by various fashion magazines.”

The women featured in the images are vibrant and safe, regardless of body shapes and sizes.

“I hope this gallery, which features a great variety of bodies, make them feel safe and so they can go to the beach in a two piece garment” she concluded.