American Apparel features 62-year-old lingerie model

Jackie O’Shaughnessy is a 6-foot-tall "advanced" model

Published January 30, 2014 10:45PM (EST)

  (Facebook/American Apparel)
(Facebook/American Apparel)

Though its website is borderline porn that sexualizes child models, American Apparel has taken an impressive step in challenging conventional beauty norms by featuring 62-year-old model Jackie O’Shaughnessy in lingerie.

As Fashionista notes, though O’Shaughnessy is no stranger to the clothing retailer, this is the first time she's appeared in lingerie for the site.

American Apparel boasted of the 6-foot-tall "advanced" model on its Facebook page to advertise Floral Lace Lingerie with the caption: “Sexy has no expiration date.”


By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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