Those are low-crotch pants and they've been around for a while now.

Not kidding — I bet there's money to be made in collecting the poop of pre-industrial peoples who have never suffered Western-style medical attention in the form of massive doses of antibiotics. That poop would be worth its weight in gold, as it would contain all the naturally useful wee beasties that are part of a…

Ditto — I'm short and high waisted, so the waist band would be cutting into the bottom of the bra region and doing that Victorian whalebone corset/fainting thing — did I mention my posture sucks?

If there's ever a movie/show in which the BC character is seen as a youth, then this is the kid to play him, provided he can act somewhat.

Jes a big ole mess.

Mvula — sorry, but the sleeve 'embelishment' looks like duct tape.

I agree — you know how in the olden days, kids were supposed to send off cereal box tops for a prize? Well, this is what I thought of when I saw this dress. Box Top.

I'm gonna hypothesize that it's cos you start off looking gorgeous.

Using scientific findings to fat shame is just stupid and mean, and a misuse of scientific findings. I do beleive that there have been instances, though, where a Jez article names a study, or studies, that suggest heavyness is correlated to a higher likelihood of suffering certain ailments, and then has suggested that…

I'm not sure what you mean. Please explain.

Yes, it does carry that connotation. I suppose you could say that since both addictions to chemicals and addictions of activities have a very similar effect on reward systems, they're all chemical, at root, meaning the old brainpan.

Why, no, I'm not implying all behavior is addictive. I'm saying all experience changes the brain, for the better, for the worse, whatever. I said all experience, meaning thinking about something, jumping rope, or watching ballet, etc.

Compulsive behavior with negative life consequences is pretty much the definition of addiction.

I am saying that there is a big difference between stating that there are well-documented statistics between a certain fat percentage and disease, and telling people they are 'bad' for being in possession of such a percentage. Just because someone may be heavy doesn't mean they're a bad, immoral, or unintelligent…

Also, all your experiences cause chemical changes in the brainl All. But this guy 'doubts' it because — ? He doesn't read neurology texts? He doesn't read? What?

Ahh, most excellent! More proof that Jezebel is the place for science! One psychologist, creds and background never stated, so either sketchy or unknown (excellent journalism here, keep a bit of mystery, that's the way to go), working at a commercial clinic, states big sciencey stuff like "tons and tons" and "a media"…

You're a freezing social climbing starlet in that thing.

Me, too! And not only that, when I look at pix of myself much younger, I think, hey, I looked very nice! And I remember, sadly, that at that time, I was freaking out about something in my appearance. Here is the lesson, young Jezzies: You look way better than you think, right now. Tine will prove it, but just go ahead…

They are being paid to look like they're having fun.

And you're the Jetsons.