Zara Throws a Bizarre Curveball in 'Love Your Curves' Ad With No Curves

What exactly happened here?

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Zara, the clothing company, is taking heat for an ad that says, “Love Your Curves,” over an image of two models without curves.

Zara actually has a line of jeans called “Body Curve Jeans,” so it seems the ad is actually suggesting you should love your Body Curve Jeans. But the way it’s phrased, combined with the image, makes the retailer look tone-deaf and insensitive.

The outcry started with a tweet, and the criticism flew around the world fast.

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