Has anyone noticed...

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:38 am

I have noticed a tendency for malls to switch over to faceless/headless mannequins in their displays. It's such a disappointment, I used to love walking in the mall and checking out the displays. I have to wonder why?

Phil

MX-V · Post by **MX-V** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:05 am

Well Phillip,
I'm probably one of the ones to be blamed for that.
My first crush was on a mannequin. I was a wee lad.
That was when mannequins were hot.
Growing up in somewhat normal human relationships,
I was caught looking one too many times.
Most likely licking my lips.

I noticed the same thing. I think many have been caught looking a little too long.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:47 pm

I used to stop and stare as a child. As an adult I never stopped, just admired as I walked and passed them by.

Phil

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:48 pm

phillip57 wrote:I have noticed a tendency for malls to switch over to faceless/headless mannequins in their displays. It's such a disappointment, I used to love walking in the mall and checking out the displays. I have to wonder why?

Phil

Yep, just not the same going shopping anymore.

I think the rationale behind it is one cost and the other wanting to highlight the clothes rather than the mannequin wearing it. Disappointing though. I think ogling mannequins as a lad is where I first started to truly love dolls.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:36 pm

Mr Franz wrote:
phillip57 wrote:I have noticed a tendency for malls to switch over to faceless/headless mannequins in their displays. It's such a disappointment, I used to love walking in the mall and checking out the displays. I have to wonder why?

Phil

I think ogling mannequins as a lad is where I first started to truly love dolls.

Yes, same here.

Brunch · Post by **Brunch** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:34 pm

I believe it has something to do with diversity and the equality between races, ethnic backgrounds, different skin tones and origins.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:40 pm

Brunch wrote:I believe it has something to do with diversity and the equality between races, ethnic backgrounds, different skin tones and origins.

I see you're really thinking about this. I would as soon see an equal racial, ethnic diversity of mannequins rather than de-humanizing and sterilizing them.

Phil

Brunch · Post by **Brunch** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:04 pm

phillip57 wrote:
Brunch wrote:I believe it has something to do with diversity and the equality between races, ethnic backgrounds, different skin tones and origins.
I see you're really thinking about this. I would as soon see an equal racial, ethnic diversity of mannequins rather than de-humanizing and sterilizing them.

Phil

Yeah, I agree! But the next thing could then be consideration for non-model looking people, fat looking, disabled and/or outright ugly people not to be discriminated in public with those extraordinary beautiful model faces setting the standard for what beauty is well knowing that beauty comes from within.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:39 pm

That's all very good, but I have to wonder if people of streotypically un-good looks would want to see an unattractive mannequin? Doesn't everybody like idealized physical beauty?

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:23 pm

Not to disagree with anyone here, but I tend to think this is mainly just a matter of current artistic style & product presentation for a business than anything else.

We have to remember that the mainstream purpose for mannequins is to display clothing.
Having a non detailed, non color type of display, such as black, white or gray, will tend to shift the attention to the clothing colors and textures rather than to the appearance of the model.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:46 am

MannequinFan wrote:Not to disagree with anyone here, but I tend to think this is mainly just a matter of current artistic style & product presentation for a business than anything else.

We have to remember that the mainstream purpose for mannequins is to display clothing.
Having a non detailed, non color type of display, such as black, white or gray, will tend to shift the attention to the clothing colors and textures rather than to the appearance of the model.

That's one way of lookin at it. A beautiful model has the clothing look better as well. Neither is "true," it's just a matter of opinion.

phillip57 · Post by **phillip57** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:51 am

phillip57 wrote:
MannequinFan wrote:Not to disagree with anyone here, but I tend to think this is mainly just a matter of current artistic style & product presentation for a business than anything else.

We have to remember that the mainstream purpose for mannequins is to display clothing.
Having a non detailed, non color type of display, such as black, white or gray, will tend to shift the attention to the clothing colors and textures rather than to the appearance of the model.

That's one way of lookin at it. A beautiful model has the clothing look better as well. Neither is "true," it's just a matter of opinion. They could have models without clothes in the window, I wouldn't mind.

Brunch · Post by **Brunch** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:19 pm

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James1fun · Post by **James1fun** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:53 am

pokitom · Post by **pokitom** » Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:26 am

ive heard the same thing of mannequins as sex dolls in general, "offensive, sexist unrealistic representations of women" and "mannequins do not realistically depict women".