Beauty comes in many different shapes and sizes. Body shaming is an issue in today’s society and often appears on social media. I believe that both thinner and thicker women look great and it’s okay for them to stay the way they are as long as they’re healthy. The women on this list are beautiful, inspiring and busy delivering cool outfit ideas and body positivity messages daily.
Top 10 Most Beautiful American Curvy Plus-Size Models
- Ashley Graham
- Denise Bidot
- Tess Holliday
- Candice Huffine
- Hunter McGrady
- Jennie Runk
- Tara Lynn
- Hayley Hasselhoff
- Nadia Aboulhosn
- Barbie Ferreira
1. Ashley Graham
Graham is a proponent of the body positivity and the Health at Every Size movements. She has been praised by women on Instagram for sharing photos showing her cellulite. Graham has stated she does not prefer the term “plus-size”, saying, “I think that when you use the word ‘plus-size’ you’re putting all these women into a category: ‘You don’t eat well.’ ‘You don’t work out.’ ‘You could care less about your body.’ ‘You’re insecure.’ ‘You have no confidence.’ The fashion industry may persist to label me as ‘plus-size,’ but I like to think of it as ‘my size.”
2. Denise Bidot
Bidot began acting at the age of 12 but was later told to lose weight in order to be a successful actress. After giving up on acting, Bidot decided to work behind the scenes as a makeup artist and was discovered by a photographer who got her into modeling. In 2014, Bidot became the first plus-size model to walk the runway for two straight-size brands during New York Fashion Week.
3. Tess Holliday
Holliday was bullied from fifth grade for her weight and pale skin, but was supported and encouraged by her mother to become a model. She described herself as a “body positive activist.” She uses her social platforms to reach out to women worldwide telling them that they don’t have to be a certain size to love their body (big or small) and that their size should not dictate their fashion choices. In one of her Instagram post, Holliday said: ‘I never dreamt that I would be this happy in a fat body or that I would be able to walk to the ocean from my house. Phew. Look at me creating the life I always dreamt of.’
4. Candice Huffine
As a plus-size model, Huffine has become known for reducing barriers in the fashion industry. Her A-list works include being featured in publications such as CR Fashion Book, Italian Vogue (cover), Vogue, W, V Magazine, i-D and Glamour. She has worked with top industry names such as Mert and Marcus and Steven Meisel as well as Carine Roitfeld.
5. Hunter McGrady
McGrady started her career as a straight sized model when she was 15 years old. At 19, she decided to start plus size modeling because she could not maintain the 00 standard set by her agency. And in 2017, she became the largest model (size 16) to appear in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
6. Jennie Runk
Jennie Runk initially signed with New York agency Wilhelmina Models in March 2004 and later switched to Ford Models. Runk became modeling full-time in 2011 after she moved to New York City. Her first major editorial was Body Language in US Vogue’s April 2005 Shape issue, which was photographed by Steven Meisel.
In addition she appeared twice in Glamour, most notably (in November 2009) nude with six other plus-size models including Ashley Graham, Crystal Renn and Lizzie Miller. Other editorials include Cosmo Girl in February 2006, Marie Claire in October 2007, and several Seventeen editorials. Runk was also interviewed by Vogue Italia’s Vogue Curvy.
7. Tara Lynn
Best known as a lingerie model for plus-size clothing, Tara Lynn drew attention in the fashion world after being featured in V and in the French Elle’s plus-size fashion shoot. She has appeared on the cover of several magazines including, Vogue Italia, Time magazine, Glamour and Elle magazine.
8. Hayley Hasselhoff
Hasselhoff became a “plus-size model” as she is a size 14. She has been signed with Wilhelmina Models and as of 2014, is signed with Ford Models. She has walked in shows such as the 2014 British Plus Size Fashion Week, and has modeled for Torrid. She has also been named the ambassador for Pulp Fashion Week in Paris.
9. Nadia Aboulhosn
Nadia Aboulhosn is a plus-size fashion blogger, model, and designer from Orlando, Florida. Her first modeling shoot was with Seventeen magazine for a curvy section. Shortly after she won American Apparel’s model search. After modeling in an Addition Elle lingerie campaign she was approached about designing. She describes herself as a model bridging the gap between straight and plus size.
10. Barbie Ferreira
Ferreira began her career as a teenager by sending modeling photos to an American Apparel open casting call. She has since modeled for brands including Aerie, Adidas, Asos, Forever 21, H&M, Missguided, and Target. Unretouched photos and a video interview from Ferreira’s Aerie campaign went viral in 2016. Later that year, Time named her among its 2016 “30 Most Influential Teens” list.
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