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20 Famous Plus-Size Models Redefining Fashion

Gone are the days when only thin, tall people were considered beautiful and fit for modeling. Thanks to plus-size fashion models who have embraced and loved themselves and shown up to do what they love.

Having plus-size models has made the world understand the importance of appreciating one’s body. Plus-size models such as Ashley Graham, and Tess Holliday, among others, have been important people in the fashion industry since they challenge beauty norms, boost confidence in big people, and influence positive changes.

In this article, we have compiled a list of 20 famous plus-size models redefining fashion in no particle order. They include the following;

1. Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham is one of the plus-sized model and television presenters from the United States of America. She began modeling at the age of 12.

She has worked with several brands such as Wilhelmina Models and Ford Models. In 2016, Ashley appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which is published yearly by American Magazine.

2. Candice Huffine

Candice Huffine was born on October 15, 1984. She is a well-known American plus-size model who promotes beauty standards.

She signed her first commercial contract as a model in 2000 and she is still in the industry to date. Candice gained prominence as a plus-size model for reducing barriers in the fashion industry.

3. Robyn Lawley

Robyn Lawley is a famous Australian model born on June 13, 1989. At the beginning of her modelling career, she appeared in a plus-size clothing range working for New Zealand brand EziBuy.

Lawley was lucky to be featured on the cover of Vogue Italia together with other plus-sized models, including Tara Lynn and Candice Huffine.

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4. Tess Holliday

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The model is professionally known as Tess Holliday. Her formal name is Ryann Maegen Hoven. Tess is a famous model, make-up artist, and blogger from the United States of America. She became a professional model in plus-size clothes in 2011.

5. Marquita Pring

Marquita Pring is a pioneering plus-size model who has defied fashion’s traditional beauty standards and has become a symbol of empowerment for women of all sizes due to her engaging attitude and strong advocacy for body positivity.

Pring’s pioneering career has included collaborations with major brands and designers, establishing her as a key figure in the movement toward greater inclusivity on the catwalk and in advertisements. Her unwavering confidence and commitment to breaking down barriers have inspired a new era of fashion that celebrates the beauty of everybody.

6. Paloma Elsesser

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Paloma Elsesser is one of the plus-size fashion models from America. She has a sister by the name Ama, who is a model as well signed to IMG.

She has worked for several successful companies such as Nike, Inc., Proenza Schouler, and Fenty Beauty among others.

Elsesser has been lucky to appear in editorials for fashion magazines such as Teen Vogue, Elle, Wonderland Magazine, and Vogue España among others.

7. Denise Bidot

Denise Bidot is a popular fashion designer in America. She is one of the plus-size models who are changing the industry.

Initially, Bidot worked as a makeup artist, however, a photographer discovered her and approached her to get into modeling to which she agreed. Bidot was lucky in 2014, to be the first-ever plus-size model to walk the runway for two straight-size brands during New York Fashion Week.

8. Hunter McGrady

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Hunter McGrady is a well-known plus-size model from the United States of America. She began modeling as a plus-size when she was 19 years old.

 The interesting part is that she comes from a modeling family, her sister Michaela McGrady is a model as well. Hunter was the first ever plus-size model on the cover of The Knot.

9. Precious Lee

Precious Lee’s age is not well known, is said to be either 1991 or 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Lee gained fame as one of the Black curve models to work with longstanding fashion houses.

She has worked with famous companies throughout her career such as Fendi, Moschino, and Versace among others.

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10. Iskra Lawrence

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Iskra Lawrence was born on September 11, 1990, in Wolverhampton, England. She is a well-known British model and worked for Global Role Model & a model for the lingerie line brand Aerie from 2014 to 2021. She also worked for Adore Me a lingerie line brand as a model.

11. Khrystyana Kazakova

Khrystyana Kazakova was born in Russia and is a model. She has signed up to work as a model with One Management, Model Werk, Bridge Models, and Natural Models LA.

In 2017, Kazakova created The Real Catwalk, a series of fashion shows started in New York to celebrate all sizes and ethnicities.

12. Nadia Aboulhosn

Nadia Aboulhosn is one of the plus-size models who are changing the industry. Apart from being a model she is as well a blogger and designer from the United States of America.

Nadia has gained fame for designing clothing lines for several fashion companies such as Boohoo.com, Lord &Taylor, and Addition Elle among others.

13. Jill Kortleve

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Jill Kortleve is a well-known model from Dutch. She gained fame in the fashion industry for being one of the very few plus-size models to walk Chanel’s runways shows.

She has walked the Chanel runways for Alexander McQueen, Rag & Bone, Simone Rocha, and Kate Spade among others.

14. Chloe Marshall

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Chloe Marshall is an English plus-size model born on March 27, 1991. In 2008 Chloe won the Miss Surrey title, and she became the first size 16 model to ever reach the finals for the Miss England tiara.

15. Hayley Hasselhoff

She is an American actress as well as a plus-size model born on August 26, 1992. When she was 14 years old, in 2007 she started modeling as a plus-size model.

 She is size 14 and has signed with different agencies such as Wilhelmina Models and Ford Models.

16. Jordyn Woods

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Jordyn Woods is a well-known American model and influencer born on September 23, 1997. Wood emphasizes on self-confidence and is known for championing diversity in the fashion business as well as challenging traditional beauty customs.

Woods’ collaborations with many businesses as well as her open conversations about self-acceptance. She worked as a model for Khloé Kardashian’s clothing company known as Good America from 2016 to 2019.

17. Rosie Mercado

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Rosie Mercado is a well-known plus-size model fashion designer, makeup artist, and television personality from Mexico. Rosie had a desire to join the fashion industry from a young age, however, she was insecure due to her big body size. Today she is one of the successful plus-size models.

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18. Tara Lynn

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Tara Lynn comes from the United States of America. She was born on July 26, 1982. She is a well-known model for plus-size clothing mostly lingerie.

She gained fame in the fashion world after featuring in V an American fashion magazine and Elle’s, a worldwide women’s magazine of French.

19. Emme Aronson

Emme Aronson is a popular plus-size model from the United States of America. Apart from being a model, she is also a social reformer and body image advocate.

She gained prominence worldwide as the first-figured model to be chosen as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People for People magazine in 1994. She was also listed again in 1999.

20. Barbie Ferreira

Barbie Ferreira is a model and actress from America. She was born on December 14, 1996, and has been active in her career from 2016 to date.

Barbie was passionate about modeling and when she was a teenager, she started sending her plus-sized modeling photos to American Apparel. She later secured chances to model and has worked with brands such as Adidas, Aerie, Forever 21, etc.

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All body types and sizes are beautiful. It is high time to get away from the norm of believing skinny people are beautiful individuals. In the fashion industry, we have many plus-size models who have proven that even big people are beautiful.