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Does this slimmy-trimmy model send the wrong message to young girls? GAP Ad Featuring Super Skinny Model Causes Uproar Clothing company The GAP has responded after receiving a huge amount of social media criticism over a recently ad featuring a very slim model. via People Magazine A Twitter uproar was sparked Monday after the Gap shared a photo featuring an ultra-thin model. The clothing company Tweeted out the photo of the woman modeling their plaid green shirtdress with the caption, “Dress up your days in pastel plaid. #since1969.” Followers immediately began criticizing the model’s weight with comments like, “Seriously, @Gap? In what world do people look like this? Perhaps you could select models who represent regular gals & not a skeletor ghost.” In response, the company issued a statement to media outlets. “Our intentions have always been to celebrate diversity in our marketing and champion people for who they are,” Gap Inc. spokesperson Edie Kissko tells PEOPLE. “Upon reflection, we understand the sensitivity surround this photograph. Customer feedback is important to us and we think this is a valuable conversation to learn from.” Do you think The GAP did the right thing in issuing a sort-of apology statement? Or should people just accept that this is the norm in the modeling industry? Let’s discuss.

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Super-Skinny GAP Model Causes Uproar – “Regular Girls Don’t Look Like Skeletor Ghosts” …Should They Remove The Ad?