Comments on: Urban Outfitters T-Shirts Urge You To “Eat Less”

By: Big Fat Deal » Links Roundup: Girlcrush Edition

Big Fat Deal » Links Roundup: Girlcrush Edition — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:28:03 +0000

[...] And finally, a girlcrush shoutout to commenter Sheildmaiden1196, who said in the Urban Outfitters T-shirt thread: I got [a T-shirt] from ‘The Onion’ store that says “I [...]

By: Shieldmaiden1196

Shieldmaiden1196 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:19:53 +0000

I got one from ‘The Onion’ store that says “I wish somebody would do something about how fat I am”. I like to wear it to the gym.

By: Shinobu

Shinobu — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:53:46 +0000

Mulberry,

I think those “I beat anorexia” shirts that only come in XL+ are worse. It makes a joke of serious issue and is often used in a reverse thinspiration way, sort of “If I tried to recover/eat more I will be that size!”.

By: Mulberry

Mulberry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:03:56 +0000

I think the best answer to this t-shirt is to wear the one that says “I beat anorexia” (comes in sizes XL, 2XL,… etc.). And yes, I do realize they are both obnoxious. I guess I’d rather be insulting than feel shamed, although I’d much rather do/feel neither.
I’ll bet plenty of people would be offended if I wore a shirt that said, “Eat More”. Some would say I obviously eat too damn much already, and some would accuse me of “promoting obesity”. As if people would look at my obese body and say “Hey! I want to look just like her!”

By: Hlynn

Hlynn — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:38:53 +0000

Not a fan. I would have maybe thought ‘Eat Whatever’ as cute. But really? I already feel like a tub of lard in UO.

By: Food Addict

Food Addict — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:56:48 +0000

I for one will not be ordering a large “Eat less” tshirt. unbelievable.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:51:19 +0000

I think Hot Topic should parody this shirt, with a Emo looking one that says, “Eat Less, Curl Up And Die” At least then, the results are mentioned. Also, I think most Emo and Goth people would love the sarcasm.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:17:11 +0000

I don’t think I’m particularly offended, but I also can’t really imagine who would purchase or wear this shirt. I generally don’t really like the clothes at Urban Outfitters anyway.

I also agree that Emerald has the best comment of the thread and that a “Hate Less” shirt would be awesome.

By: crookedfinger

crookedfinger — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:54:21 +0000

Hmm. I kinda want to buy one, cross off one of the S’s, stretch it over my fat rolls, then walk around the mall petting my stomach and telling people that Les was deliciousssssss…

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:07:24 +0000

Oh, and also, in response to angela, yes, I think it would be just as offensive no matter what the size of the model. Either we have someone who is waif-like telling everyone around them to “be like me!” or you have someone bigger which to me would feel like they were saying “Do as the shirt says, don’t be like THIS fatty!”.