Renowned model Kate Moss recently spoke up about the nasty remarks she encountered regarding her 90s slim body. She related her encounter in a fresh Disney+ documentary.
Kate gained a reputation in the 90s for her “heroin chic” style. This was a slender appearance with a pale complexion and black circles beneath the eyes. Many felt this appearance reinforced negative body ideals.
Parents would approach her on the street and say, “My daughter is anorexic because of you,” Kate claimed. She felt these remarks to be quite disruptive. Kate said she was naturally slender and that people were not used to seeing models this skinny.
She said, “It wouldn’t have been such a huge issue if I had been more curvy. My physical type was simply unique among other models.
Kate loved her work notwithstanding the criticism. She said, remembering a 1993 Vogue photo session, “I felt really good.” The whole shooting was enjoyable and easy. It was real and straightforward rather than glitzy.
The account of Kate reminds us of the influence public opinions have on personal life. Sharing her experience will, she believes, enable others to appreciate acceptance and kindness.