New World Notes sponsoring partner Ample Avi is wrapping up the summer season with a brand new shape for Second Life avatars. As ever, Ample Avi is a brand specializing in curvy, plus-sized and realistic shapes for vanilla/base avatars in SL -- and stereotypical Glamazon-style shapes are the exception more than the rule in their lineup.
The newest member of that lineup, Slim Chance, is what designer Xme Xue classifies as "Curvy Slim", a category that brings the likes of bombshells like Marilyn Monroe to mind. Ample Avi's Curvy Slim shapes typically have hourglass silhouettes while still fitting comfortably within the normal range of SL body types. In my experience this makes Curvy Slim shapes like Slim Chance pretty versatile and easiest to wear with most mesh fashions without requiring too much slider fiddling to get the best look. Of course even if you do want to play with your sliders a bit, Ample Avi shapes come mod/copy enabled, so you can tweak and experiment without sacrificing the original.
You can pick up Slim Chance (as well as many other full-figured and natural avatar shapes) from Ample Avi's in-world shop in Pryeri [teleport link] or on the Second Life Marketplace.
I never understood, what makes people purchasing a shape.
Posted by: Sylvie Jeanjacquot | Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 05:16 AM
SL has always had the most bizarre definition of "curvy" and "plus size". I mean I could buy the avatar in that picture being curvy (though my personal definition requires more curve) But that avatar is faaar from "plus size" (as per implied by the first paragraph). It's a lovely shape but plus size it is most certainly not. To even imply it is is sorta an unhealthy body image. Though given the slim name I'm guessing that's more the author adding it then the shape maker
Posted by: moonieratty | Monday, August 15, 2016 at 06:20 PM