When Karl Lagerfield labelled as Adele as ‘as a little fat’, it sent the media and social networking sites into a frenzy.
‘How dare he?’ Ranted one Adele fan, ‘she’s a singer, not a model!’
Karl Lagerfield is one of the main Designers for Chanel and expressed his thoughts whilst guest-editing The Metro New York. Of course, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but has Karl gone too far?
He’s used to seeing, judging, measuring and designing clothes specifically for a size zero figure, but surely Karl should look beyond the looks of someone as powerful as Adele and see her for what she really is: a global phenomenon who's gained huge success both in the UK and USA.
Adele has even graced the cover of Vogue, proving that not all fashion moguls are bothered – or shallow - by someone who’s bigger than a supermodel.
Although Karl says that ‘Adele has a beautiful face and divine voice’, does it really justify his words?
In a fame-obsessed world where girls and young women idolise celebrities, it's as though Karl is saying skinny is the correct way to be setting a bad example to Adele's adoring fans. The fashion industry is renowned for models cracking under pressure about their weight and constantly being told they’re ‘too fat’, despite them being a small size 6.
It’s not the first time a celebrity has publically made a comment about weight. Remember when a certain Ms Moss claimed that ‘Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’?
It has been said before that we shouldn’t judge someone merely by their weight, and despite the pressure for female celebrities to look fabulous, Adele hasn’t bowed to the pressure. In an interview for Rolling Stones last year, Adele said: ‘My life is full of drama; I don’t have time to worry about something petty like what I look like.’
She also made a point of saying that despite other female celebrities looking good, that’s not what she’s about: ‘I love seeing Katy Perry’s [breasts] and bum. Love it. I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears.’
One thing's for certain: I'm Team Adele!
