Real Unretouched Butts
Us Fit Girls, literally squat our butts off to look like Jen Selter. And it’s not just us, professional models do to. Yeah, I know they sort of get paid to go to the gym, but still: they work really hard to look great in photos. After the shoot, photographers and designers work just as hard in the studio to make their bums look even more flawless. Real women and their untouched butts don't have the benefit of such digital work.
Refinery29 thinks that all butts should be cherished, especially the untouched ones - from the au courant round booty to the pancake-ier shape that has fallen by the cultural wayside. From cellulite, stretch marks, and age spots to the perkiest of young butts, we believe they all deserve to have an "official era." And, that era should be all the time. We couldn’t agree more!
That’s why Refinery29 photographed the butts of 30 women. And, they asked the women how they feel about their backsides — what they love, what they think is funny, and whether or not Vogue's "radical" acceptance of bodies larger than a sample size has affected their lives. Ahead, 30 butts of all shapes and sizes, both bare and festively adorned. No Photoshop!
Check out these amazing photos of real unretouched butts, in case you forgot what they look like.
We really want to share the following butts and more importantly how the owner of the butt feels about it.
"I feel pretty good about my butt. I have a small chest — and a small upper body in general — but in spite of some weight fluctuations over the years, I've always had a nice set of Polish hips and a solid booty to go along with them. One boyfriend impressed upon me the importance of having 'something to hold onto' and teasingly warned me that I'd better not lose my butt. I'm an avid marathon runner now, and my butt is smaller than it once was, but it's still very much there."
"When I was younger, I was a string bean. My butt was pretty flat (which is fine). I recently had three job interviews and meetings in New York City. I wore my favorite black skinny jeans and nailed all three. I felt great! Until, of course, I looked down — my jeans had a massive tear, right in the crotch. I was briefly mortified, but then mildly proud. I had ripped my first pair of jeans! With my curves! It was a strange and liberating feeling."
"My favorite thing about it is that it's a big booty."
