The Latinx culture is broad, diverse, and beautiful. Bringing more to the table than the “spicy Latina” stereotype, we wanted to celebrate these brilliant plus-size Latina influencers that prove Latinidad is not a monolith. And for Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to show love and to celebrate the beauty in our various influences!
While we featured the plus-size Latina pioneers to know, it is important to recognize the additional influences that we have throughout plus size fashion. Especially as there have been so many women of color who have been directly related to the growth and impact of plus size fashion!
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So for today’s latest, we wanted to shine a light on a few Latina plus-size influencers who are serving up style and confidence!
Here are 10 Plus Size Latina Influencers to Know
This gorgeous Afro-Honduran model is making waves in the plus size fashion scene. she recently shot a spread for Plus Model Magazine! Click here to read her interview where she discusses what her thoughts are on true diversity in the fashion industry.
Mexican Influencer Gabilú Mireles is all about body positivity! She's a self-esteem coach, speaker, and advocate for loving yourself as you are! Check out her Spanish language website, https://www.fatgab.com/ for more inspiration!
Sheila Lopez is a Tejana blogger, fashionista, and creator of the hashtag Chingonatude. Her website La Divina Latina is a space for Latinx and other WOC to feel celebrated and welcomed, she states, "Brown is beautiful and that is a message I want Latinas to know wholeheartedly. Beauty is varying and there is no one standard."
Follow her Instagram @ladivina.latina for beautiful, bright looks that celebrate her Mexican heritage!
This plus size Puerto Rican has serious style. She's also an entrepreneur, as the COO of Blogger House Curvy Closet, a virtual plus-size consignment shop!
Darlene is a New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent. She's also a boss babe is the founder of The Blogger House Curvy Closet, and her website Suits Heels and Curves provides readers with insightful, expert advice on all things fashion, beauty and wellness, and mom life!
Gia is a Trans-Latina influencer and Youtuber of Salvadoran descent! Her style hauls and Instagram posts show off her fun and flirty style, all while spreading a message of self-love and encouraging us all to be our best, most genuine self.
Jixie is a Puerto Rican sneakerhead and streetwear influencer. She's been collecting sneakers for 30 years! Feeling the need for a space for fellow female streetwear/sneaker fans, she co-founded InHERsoles Collective, and is the creator of the hashtag #CurvyKicks, for plus size sportswear and sneakerheads. She's creating communities in spaces that don't typically have much plus-size representation and we LOVE that! who doesn't love a stylish sneaker??
Ilianna Ayala is a proud Afro-Latina of Puerto Rican and Bolivian descent. Born in NYC, she has many passions. In addition to her career as a model and content creator, she is an avid crafter, lover of dance, makeup artistry, and spreading the message of body positivity around the world!
Gabriella is a plus-size model and entrepreneur. Creator and CEO of fashion and home accessories brand LASCANO, and founder of @PlusSizeBodyLove, an Instagram account celebrating the beauty of curves!
Was your fave listed? Did we miss one to know and love? OR! Did you find a few new influencers to follow?
We’ve covered Pioneers and a few influencers to know; what shall we highlight next?
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to make sure that we highlight and show love to those who have inspired and motivated. There have been so many people of color who have contributed to today’s plus size fashion and it is important that we recognize those contributions and influences, right!?
So what topic should we cover next?
Shall we cover Latina plus size designers or plus-size models? Let us know what you’d like to learn about and see!
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