Dove "real women" ad campaign

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by catland
I have no problem with the women themselves. Its the white underwear I find to be really dumb looking. What, a "normal" sized woman can't wear something more attractive?

I like the white panties. Maybe they're just trying to make the focus be on the women and not their underwear? Know what I mean? I see what YOU'RE saying, too, and, can totally see where you're coming from...but, just thought I'd throw something out there, too. The white is clean and fresh and the plainness is not distracting from the skin and bodies of the women in them. I guess maybe it's just not about dressing up to be sexy, you can be sexy just by being a woman...I don't know, I'm hungry and I just woke up...so, I may very well be talking out my you-know-what.

[Scooby4]

Us "Normal" women seem to ONLY have the option of "White, beige, Black" bras or panties!!! Once you get my size that is ALL you can get and they put it on the BOTTOM Rack!!! Itty-bitty titty women why don't you bend down with your itty bitty "rack" and pick out some pretty White "Could be used as a floation device" bras!!!???
Sorry, I get soo frustrated with that!!! I think it is GREAT with the Dove ads. Others are going to be doing it too!!! I like to know I am NOT abnormal and can be found "sexy". You can't always believe your spouse or boyfriend!
The negative response to the ads is just media hype. They don't like that us "normal" people are finally putting our foot into the "beatiful" people's door!!!
By the way... It is Cellulite cream they are selling!!! Who better to sell it to than women who have it? That is my only critiscism about the ad is that NO cellulite is showing which is STILL NOT what us women look like!!!

[Nomilynn]

I hardly see those women as "average" or "plus size" women. While it's nice to see companies moving in that direction they are still a long way from the mark. All those women have flat stomaches, curves in all the right places, etc etc. None of them are overweight. As far as I'm concerned they still have a ways to go.

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by Nomilynn
I hardly see those women as "average" or "plus size" women. While it's nice to see companies moving in that direction they are still a long way from the mark. All those women have flat stomaches, curves in all the right places, etc etc. None of them are overweight. As far as I'm concerned they still have a ways to go.

I agree. While it's a step in the right direction ... at least those women don't look anorexic ... they are by NO MEANS "plus-sized." Those women are certainly smaller then the "average" American women. And I find it pitiful that smaller-than-average women are considered "plus-sized" because they are not a size 2.

[jesse_3]

I am glad that they have started to put up real women, not the anorexic, sick ones. I say good for Dove!

Steph and Jes

[mruffruff]

I tried to buy a convertible bra, but they don't make my size. I don't want to be sexy, but just don't want my straps to show in sleeveless blouses.

I like the ads, but agree that they don't go quite far enough. Maybe the company was testing the waters to see if the public would accept larger than normal models. If this campaign is successful (and it must be if we're talking about it), maybe even more voluptuous models will be used.

[Randi]

I hadn't seen the ad, but I think it's great they show women in a real size!! Dove will probably sell more now, and others will most likely copy them.