I used to model for Brandy Melville…

[@xAngelxHazex]

This whole situation was insanely sketchy for a 14 year old to be in.... they didn't even have a proper camera? REALLY?

[@shaelynnoel8312]

Meh- at that time iPhones were making better cameras than what most ppl could afford. I hate it too but society has normalized this over time…leaving a lot of the real photographers out there hung out to dry. Foul👎🏼

[@Roger-lj2or]

​@@shaelynnoel8312 that's not true

[@bonjourista]

It's because of the vibe they went for. Also the location. It doesn't look like a shoot it looks like some friend took picture of a pretty girl. That's the vibe they went for I guess

[@pr3ttyL.]

fun fact! the brand is owned by a creepy old man who sends clothes to teenage girls and asked for photos of them everyday, if he does not like how the clothes look on they’re body he fires them! they are also not inclusive to sizes (hints the one size fits all). there’s a documentary on it for anyone wondering

[@TwilightSagaCullen]

Eeeew! 😖

[@taiyabazaheer9492]

What is the proof behind this?

[@phoenyxy]

What’s the documentary?

[@Wilde-Cat]

Yes he takes the photos and keeps them He talks about it in an interview and has no shame

[@pr3ttyL.]

@@taiyabazaheer9492 there’s a documentary somewhere i think amazon prime

[@CAT-2323]

Sketchy hellville

[@letta_burton]

LMAO FR THOOOO

[@ItsRegiYT]

Fr

[@ItsRegiYT]

You know that that store is body shaming people

[@Solamentewantch]

I thought she was going to wrap it up with “not the brightest moment ”

[@basket.8case]

:/ nope

[@kelseylelei]

I LITERALLY REMEMBER THISSS

[@dallyinghualian]

I used to watch your videos religiously and Brandy Melville always reminded me of you

[@KennyBye]

this is the most blatantly exploitative experience and i’m sorry they used your naivety at that age to screw you over like that

[@kristonoprod]

omg i was obsessed w ur videos back then

[@VlogswAnnabel]

I’ve been to brandy melleville only once, the clothes in there fit my body type and they were fine for me but you can tell they are deliberately being exclusive towards big people have everything one size hints that they are trying to point out the ideal size by having everything one size

[@taiyabazaheer9492]

There are plus size only stores so it's okay to have a store for skinny people only. We need clothes that fit us too.

[@VlogswAnnabel]

@@taiyabazaheer9492 EXACTLY

[@darinoooooooooooo1312]

​@@taiyabazaheer9492 1. If anyone needs more clothes, it is not skinny people. It's plus sized folk. 2. It's pretty much well known they dont do this for accesibility or having skinny people in mind out of kindness or anything like that. They create a "us" (skinny, white, blond) and "them" (anything else) mentality in order to control, manipulate and exploit young girls who fit in the profile they want. Theres a very interesting documentary about this brand, its horrible.

[@itto_potato]

@@taiyabazaheer9492I would welcome more size options for skinny people, but that’s unfortunately not what this store does. By only having things in one size, they are not giving you options, they are literally telling you to be one particular size, not any bigger or smaller. It’s a way to marginalise anyone who doesn’t fit the ideal.

[@rain6254]

I remember this omlll u were my ROLE MODEL

[@maiaok12]

thats so wilddd! and a great opportunity :))

[@user-go2ek3ut3h]

I loved brandy melville but apparently its not that great. HBO made a documentary about how brandy melville is kind of a cult and really disturbing!!

[@barbiebunnybakery1896]

That’s super shady though 😅 modelling is a job! They should at least pay their models…

[@monikazhao347]

exploitation

[@faithellzey1484]

Yesssss I wanna hear more!!!!

[@Anonymous-xm8ir]

Watch the HBO documentary. This company is soo problematic

[@iwantaburrito.]

i'm still gonna shop there bc their clothing is cute and fits me!🤷‍♀️

[@xAngelxHazex]

@@iwantaburrito. good for you nobody fucking asked 🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Val0416]

@@iwantaburrito.”I’m still gonna contribute to systemic issues because they don’t directly affect me” sis we gotta work together to stop bad shit in its tracks

[@ashlynnb5300]

chronically online

[@ashlynnb5300]

@@Val0416 there's no systemic issues towards big backs 😭 lose weight don't be obese. there's plenty of stores for big ppl so why can there be a store for little ppl as well? i hate when yall victimize fat ppl sm where it sounds like yall are talking ab stuff like racism, " systemic issues" seriously ?😭 humans weren't made to be fat it's not healthy. if u don't wanna deal with the " systemic" issues then don't be fat.

[@Izzyarden]

DUDE YOU WERE ALLL OVER MY TUMBLR WITH THOSE PHOTOS!

[@loveoIiviaa]

dream come true

[@thegoogly4189]

Wow I’d love to hear more!

[@scarlette5324]

the way i remember this like it happened just yesterday

[@noellelibby3880]

I would love to hear more (:

[@slimygum7548]

we need a part 2

[@megawilcox100]

opportunity… girl did you see the documentary

[@ashlynnb5300]

just mad cuz u can't fit

[@dallyinghualian]

​@@ashlynnb5300 look at this person absolutely dickriding a literal brand

[@KennyBye]

@@ashlynnb5300being okay with being exploited isn’t a flex babes

[@telapathicninja]

everything sounds fine except not paying you

[@fabkidrauhlx]

I remember this!!

[@catikins]

How come they didn’t pay you!!! Clothing for work doesn’t seem like a fair shake!

[@lesliew6052]

i was gonna say not to be a hater but recruiting a 14 year old off of instagram to work for free is Not a good look for brandy….glad she felt it was a good experience but to anyone looking to do the same, negotiate that paycheck!! 👏🏼

[@mouis4]

Guess the payment is free clothes

[@elliu8495]

i would def do it lol. i guess it’s not like i’m an influencer or have a following, but i did just spend $200 at brandy and i would’ve snapped some pics for them in a heart beat 😂

[@Z-ef1rr]

Because the clothes are cheaper than the paycheck they would’ve given her

[@Addie931]

Lucky!

[@BirkenBrooke]

I remember watching you back then

[@sabrinaa3478]

Boycott this brand because it is so harmful

[@chuushearts]

Only place where Ik there jeans and pants fit me sorry and they are to cute

[@taurus_says_hi8404]

Im sorry you were subjected to such creeps.

[@elsahluan]

Would love to hear more! What an amazing opportunity! 🩷

[@ministawbebe]

Omg I haven’t seen you in like 4 years probably (on the internet)

[@ItsRegiYT]

I hate that store

[@NurseZhivago]

What did your parents have to say about all this?

[@Julie_ao]

❤❤

[@sarahpeytonreads]

No bc I remember this

[@jonlemierte9605]

Lol I remember this

[@taliajones4969]

lmao that’s cool

[@kyrstenlindblad8432]

Not the thumbnail

[@samanthamorris2207]

Hey, I would’ve been totally down to model for some free clothes

[@spi5120]

so the only point of this is to get some praise for photos of yourself that you obsess over because Brandy picking you for these made you feel special...these people man

[@sincerelyalaskax]

i remember

[@Diorthatgirl35]

MY NAME IS BRANDY!

[@professorquinsonsnib]

a company that huge not paying the models??

[@KennyBye]

doesn’t shock me that they would be this exploitative

[@ndtrx]

slight correction, “just like any other **white, skinny** teenage girl”

[@iwantaburrito.]

stay mad bruv

[@TomikaKelly]

Where were your parents while allthis was taking place? 🧐

[@BranHamo]

It's hi😊

[@Karma89260]

📻

[@princessalliecat8]

I still love brandy lollll

[@karey52]

i made brandy melville in infinite craft

[@jangela8546]

How did you apply? Asking for my daughter

[@aprilbluebell7334]

Part of the problem

[@Kat-y2z]

She was a kid though :(

[@Turtlemilk]

Damn, you haven’t been wearing your retainers huh? 🤔 I can tell.

[@Not_Ana]

why would you point that out? that’s rude

[@Turtlemilk]

@@Not_Anawelcome to the internet fam

[@chuushearts]

@@Turtlemilkcorny

[@KennyBye]

basement dweller