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Cindy Crawford is arguably one of the most beautiful women in the world. Even after giving birth to two children, the 41-year-old looks amazing. With that gorgeous head of hair, the well-placed beauty mark and that fabulous body, she's one hot mama and I admit that I am envious.
But, this photo made my day. She still looks fantastic, but the shot reveals that her supermodel body is made of the same stuff as mine: stretchy skin. But what I appreciate most about this photo is that she's clearly comfortable with her body just the way it is. She could have had plastic surgery to pick up that little flap of belly sag. She could have worn a one-piece bathing suit to hide it. But by proudly revealing her imperfections, she makes it a little easier for me to accept mine.
So, thank you Cindy Crawford. You are beautiful!
But, this photo made my day. She still looks fantastic, but the shot reveals that her supermodel body is made of the same stuff as mine: stretchy skin. But what I appreciate most about this photo is that she's clearly comfortable with her body just the way it is. She could have had plastic surgery to pick up that little flap of belly sag. She could have worn a one-piece bathing suit to hide it. But by proudly revealing her imperfections, she makes it a little easier for me to accept mine.
So, thank you Cindy Crawford. You are beautiful!
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 4)
12-03-2007 @ 5:39PM
Violet said...Is that just belly sag? 'Cos it looks exactly like a pregnancy bump to me. Or maybe that's what happens when you Photoshop out the blemishes but forget to shrink the body overall...
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12-03-2007 @ 7:52PM
aprilw said...Violet, did you click the link? The picture next to the story is not the one the author is actually talking about. :) (I was confused at first too.)
12-04-2007 @ 3:20PM
Blair said...That's my stomach! I think it is gross too so yes, I would choose a 1 piece or tankini. However, I feel so wonderful now knowing that I am not the only one with a stomach that looks that way.
12-04-2007 @ 5:49PM
Calvinwebster said...Who Cares?? I would like to see the jackass who took this picture. What do they look like. I am sure they have flaws as well. The lady is out chillin at the beach like normal people. It is a shame that some QUACK has to point out flaws on someone just havin a good time with friends.
12-03-2007 @ 6:13PM
Nicola said...I hate to say it, but, yuck. I've had a child and my stomach doesn't look like that. Please tell me this isn't something that is going to happen with age because she's only nine years my senior. If Cindy Crawford, rich and famous, known for her physical perfection, has a stomach like that, is there any hope for the rest of us? I guess that I'd better be investing in the one piece suits!
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12-04-2007 @ 7:48PM
Kristin said...Oh geez... get over yourself! That was a shot at all the mothers out there who have the "scars" of pregnancy! too bad you get off ripping on other people... you may be "perfect" ( i use the loosely) on the outside but the inside may be lacking!
12-03-2007 @ 6:21PM
Karen said...I don't see that as empowering. I see that as delusional. She needs to cover that stomach. It isn't pretty to look at. Why not a attractive one piece?
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12-03-2007 @ 11:31PM
Tamyu said...Umm, if I wear a bikini out to swim in, I`m not wearing it so that people can look at me. I`m not aiming for "pretty to look at".
Can`t we accept that she wasn`t out there for a photo shoot. She was out there to enjoy the water!
That`s what makes this a wonderful photo. She`s just human, like all the rest of us, with flaws and imperfections. She shouldn`t HAVE to be "pretty to look at" all the time. People shouldn`t have to hide NATURAL changes to their bodies.
-Content with my chubby, vertical emergency c-section scar that runs to my belly button. Sorry that it isn`t "Pretty to look at". You`re welcome to not look.
12-03-2007 @ 6:21PM
ARJ said...Good for Cindy!
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12-03-2007 @ 8:28PM
Sabrina said...My stomach's not pretty either. Hopefully my stretch marks will fade like hers have. She's more brave than I am, that's for sure. And frankly I don't think she is worried about who wants to or does not want to see her in a bikini with stretch marks. If you don't like it, don't look!
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12-03-2007 @ 8:46PM
Eva said...My stomach looks like that. I'm so glad she's not embarrassed about it! I showed my husband the pictures and he said, "That's just what happens when you have a baby." Yep. Nothing to be ashamed of. You people upthread, Nicola and Karen, who are being rude about it--my goodness. What's the benefit in showing your poor manners?
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12-03-2007 @ 10:54PM
Nicola said...Eva, I apologise. I wasn't meaning to be rude. If that had happened to me after I had a baby, I certainly would not be parading around in a bikini. In my mind, a bikini is something made to show off a hard young body. She would look GORGEOUS in a one piece. You'd never even know. My stomach certainly does not look like that, I have no stretch marks and am well toned again, but I still won't wear a binkini anymore. I'm not 18. Just my opinion. Bit more modesty as we age. I think that it shows class and a realistic outlook.
12-03-2007 @ 10:15PM
Lynn said...Its refreshing to see a real representation of what childbirth can do to a woman's body. Not the Britney Spears-c-section-tummy-tuck -at-the-same-time crap that none of us can achieve.
I think that men's beer guts that they just CANNOT stop flaunting are more disgusting. That's from bad eating habits, and well, beer ;)
OH, and anyone can have that fake physical perfection, all it takes is a trip under the knife! I have more respect for someone who wears her motherhood badges with pride rather than opts for surgery.
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12-04-2007 @ 1:52AM
Joy said...I could only wish to look this "bad."
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12-04-2007 @ 8:04AM
nancy said...I think she may be pregnant. Are we sure this isnt an old picture of her? She doesnt look saggy, it looks firm like there is a baby in there. Trust me, I know saggy.. :)
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12-04-2007 @ 11:14AM
dana said...I LOVE these photos.
I cannot believe that someone who made a living and built her reputation on looks and vanity doesn't mind showing off the wrinkled skin. I think it's brilliant. Also wonderful that she clearly has the means to get a tummy tuck but opted not to.
My belly recovered completely after my first pregnancy but not after the second. I carried twins to 38 weeks and it will NEVER be the same. It simply stretched too much to ever return to normal - or even bearable, as far as I'm concerned.
Each day I struggle to come to terms with my new look (I rarely look in the mirror anymore), and I have to say photos like these go a long way to helping me overcome the shame.
Kudos to Crawford.
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12-04-2007 @ 5:53PM
Denise said...Dana ...
You have nothing to be ashamed of. Why have shame over the fact that you've brought three children into the world, and that in doing so, your belly has stretched? Anyone upthread who thinks that Cindy Crawford should cover herself needs to get a grip, because there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with wearing a bikini. Like Lynn said about men and their beer bellies, if they can go bare and show their big bellies (which are big for no reason other than overeating and too much beer), why should we be any different - and especially when our bellies are the way they are from bearing children ?
This issue really makes my blood boil because it's a sexist double standard that we women have bought into and lived with for far too long. Dana, dear girl, do not for one second be ashamed any longer. Look at your children and be happy that they are why you look the way you do.
HUGE kudos to Cindy Crawford.
12-04-2007 @ 3:00PM
Elizabeth said...Please......That woman is NOT Cindy Crawford......It doesn't even look like her!!!
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12-04-2007 @ 3:17PM
barbara said...When Will women be valued for Thier talents, thier skills, or any other thing but thier looks what Cindy Crawford is doesnt just depend on Her looks She is a mother of two and a wife. Looks are not everything and We cant all be young forever so why dont They just leave Her alone so what if she has a little belly She is still beautiful , and bringing new life into the world and raisng children is one of the most important jobs in the world. What would happen if no body wanted to have kids They would be young and skinny and We would run out of people .
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12-04-2007 @ 3:08PM
phillymom said...That is a magazine shot from 1999 when she was 7 months pregnant. She looks better at 7 months than I ever did when I wasn't pregnant. It was wrong for the poster to make people think that this is a current pic.
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