Do you know what has been soo freaking amazing theses past two weeks? The representation of plus size women during New York Fashion Week. Team Plus Size has been showing up and showing out during all the NYFW festivities. Gurl!!! I’m talking about taking over the streets of NYC with impromptu photo shoots, displaying killer street style, and slaying the runway. Just the mention of the plus size model sightings throughout the past two weeks has sent my heart into flutters. From the Ashley Nell Tiptop runway show for her new line at JCPenney to a celebration of curves with Christian Sirano Spring 2017 collection featuring not one or two , but five plus size models! Seriously I have been in the mist of many emotions from all this greatness going on.
Finally, young women are seeing real women with meat on their bodies tearing up the runway, images far from the iconic “Super Models” I grew up viewing. I remember I would watch Fashion TV and feel so sad because I never saw anyone like me on the runway. I hated how this feeling of shame unfortunately stayed with me for such a long time. It really wasn’t until I saw plus size images of comedian, Monique and plus size model, Emme did I feel differently. I knew then there were women out there in fashion beyond size zero!
This is the message I hope many young women take in from this post as I share
20 amazing moments from New York Fashion Week that proves #Plussizegirlsrock!
Plus size model Precious Lee killing the runway for Christian Siriano.
Blogger and Plus Size Model, Nadia Aboulhosn showing her collection from AdditionElle.com
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Ashley Graham bringing major heat to the runway with her lingerie collection with Additional Elle.
Plus size model, Jezra appearing in the MAISONtheFAUX showcase.
Thank you to everyone one for their love and support. I was excited and nervous to take part in @maisonthefaux presentation! Thank YOU everyone!! ” “CHUBBY CHASER” is a never ending desire for more, more, more. In the insanely strange world of fashion, fashion houses act as godlike institutions; telling us how to look, act and who we should be. Fashion seems to be a repeating ritual of brands overfeeding us.” #MAISONtheFAUX. #CHUBBYCHASER #MADEFW photography by @teampeterstigter #nyfw2016 #nyfw #imblessed #fashionshow #madefw #madenewyork #fashion #fashionphotography #milkstudios #chubbychaser #plussize #purebodylove #curves #nyc #plusizemodel #curvy #bbbg #bigandproud #wewearwhatwewant #celebratemysize #PLUSModelMag #selflove #BodyPositive #effyourbeautystandards #locs #naturalhair #daretowear
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Lane Bryant had the ultimate launch party for the Fall collection collaboration with Christian Siriano.
Pictured: how @CSiriano + some of our girl squad launched his new LB collection last night.
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Project Runway Ashley Nell Tipton kicked off NYFW live with her latest collection collaboration with JCPenney.
I love these girls, they rocked the runway!!!?✨?#designerashley #jcpenney #hereiam
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Dia & Co and Fashion to Figure launched their new venture with DIAxFTF.
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Five plus size models slayed the Christian Siriano show.
@csiriano features plus size models in his #NYFW show, check out my blog for details www.estrellafashionreport.com #newyorkfashionweek @jojacalled @marquitapring @thesabinakarlsson @preciousleexoxo @alessandragl
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Actress and all around BABE, Dascha Polanco gave life with this look during The Blondes show.
Waaaaaaaaaayyyment! ?? I wasn’t ready…but im totally here for ALL of this… ??? ~ #DaschaPolanco #WCW #ThickThighsSaveLives #DivinelyFeminine #love #GoddessBehavior
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And can we say some big men hit the catwalk as well at the Brandon Kyle collection show.
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Of course beautiful women are everywhere.
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Oh! And Denise Bidot returned to the slay Chromat runway.
@chromat #nyfw #fashionweek #estrellafashionreport @denisebidot #chromat
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While Liris Crosse led the formation at the Byron Lars Beauty Mark show.
NYFW is nothing without… Babes backstage.
?#Repost @anastasiagphoto ・・・ #SquadGoals AF backstage at @chromat
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And slayage in the streets.
It’s all about a color palette …⚫️?⚪️⚫️?⚪️ | TY @lanebryant for a lovely morning ?? . . . . . . #Lldstyle #psfashion #psstyle #psblogger #plussize #style #stylist #fashion #celebratemysize #goldenconfidence #lanerbryant #nyfw #chic #blackandwhite #neutrals #basics #notsobasicbasics
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And selfies!
#ThisBody is made for @CSiriano (and selfies). ?
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So until next year..
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How amazing were these moments? Seriously, my cup runneth over from all the body positive vibin’ all over the place and this was just from the pictures. Can you imagine being there first hand. I’ve already put NYFW on my calendar for next year! I must be in the midst of all this.
Which moment was your favorite? Tell Me!!
BodyLove visited New York during Fashion Week, too ð
One of my favorite was the shot of all the sexy men models. All I can say damn, would have loved to see them work it live.