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After refusing to air a commercial in its entirety, Lane Bryant recently accused FOX and ABC of treating them differently than other clients because they represent and sell to plus-size women. Both networks have rejected this claim and stated that there is no validity to their arguments.

Even though the public technically doesn’t know who is telling the truth in this battle, it’s obvious Lane Bryant is trying to raise questions: are plus-size, scantily clad women viewed differently than thin, petite women, even when seen only in a television commercial?

I have to admit, I see the double standard.

I have watched Victoria’s Secret commercials for years featuring tiny women with unrealistic bodies and very little clothing. This is what society gives women as “the standard,” which we spend the rest of our lives attempting to reach (and most of us fail). I rarely saw plus-size women featured until Dove launched the Campaign for Real Beauty. This genius campaign has reached millions of women of all ages and made it “ok” to show larger women in lingerie or bras and panties.

Lane Bryant model Ashley Graham said she didn't know there would be such controversy about her commercial because she believes it was tastefully done. Read the entire interview here. 

Take a look for yourself and determine if the recent Lane Byrant or Victoria’s Secret 'The Nakeds' ads offend you or if you think one should not be aired during prime-time network programming.

View the Lane Byrant commercial here.

View the Victoria's Secret commercial here.