Check out these 11 Instagrams by talented Asian and Pacific Islander plus-size models and fashionistas. A common complaint about plus-size fashion is that it predominantly represents feminine, white, small fats. Well, the critics aren’t wrong. The voices, faces and cultural identities of other folks are ignored en masse by media and clothing brands. These 11...
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StyleCrush: Yesenia Guadalupe of MyXXFly
“My style arises where Earth mother, goth kid and hip-hop meet. In short: mad eclectic, super Miami.” Yesenia Guadalupe IS Miami, Florida. The babe behind MyXXFly, she channels her fiercely eclectic style through each outfit. With an eye for bold fashion and a heart for sustainability, she features eco-friendly fashion and helps to spotlight other...
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Marcy Cruz Shows Us How to Live Fearlessly
“My goal has always been to inspire women to be authentically themselves and live fully NOW and not 20 pounds from now.” Marcy Cruz is a body-positive advocate, freelance writer and author. Cruz is on a mission to empower everyone to love the skin they’re in, and has been featured on The Today Show, Shape.com, Buzzfeed,...
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StyleCrush: Meagan Kerr of This Is Meagan Kerr
“I wear my voice as a defiant ‘fuck you’ by wearing things that people tell me that I shouldn’t wear.” This week’s StyleCrush is New Zealander Meagan Kerr of the blog This Is Meagan Kerr. The Maori blogger has been an active member of a growing plus-size community in the South Pacific and provides important...
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StyleCrush: Simone Mariposa, Model and Inspirational Speaker
Simone Mariposa: “I’m kind of tired of begging straight-size designers to make plus sizes. It’s time to do away with the elitism.” Model, body-positive activist and motivational speaker Simone Mariposa is our StyleCrush this week. Hailing from Los Angeles, Mariposa is a much-needed voice in the plus-size community, championing access and visibility of BIPOC plus-size...
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StyleCrush: Allison Teng of Curvy Girl Chic
This week’s StyleCrush is SoCal babe Allison Teng. Teng is known for her luxuriously girly style, travel and incredible tastemaker posts. A strong influencer in the plus-size community, Teng speaks with WYV about style, what makes her feel powerful and more! Name: Allison Teng Age: 29 Current Location: Orange County, CA Hometown: Southern California Profession/Blog: Program...
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StyleCrush: Kelsey Olson, Plus-Size Model
If this week’s StyleCrush looks familiar, it’s for a good reason. Kelsey Olson may have just hit her thirties, but she has been a staple of the plus-size fashion circuit for years. Olson’s effervescent, easygoing, genuinely fun personality breathes fresh air into an often-stale, competitive industry. Read on to learn more about this good-natured glamour girl...
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StyleCrush: Tessenie Mowatt
This week’s StyleCrush is the impeccably dressed Tessenie Mowatt. Mowatt is a Jamaican-Canadian plus-size model. This amazing StyleCrush discusses how her Jamaican background has influenced her gorgeous style, as well as giving a bit of inspiration for those struggling with body issues. Name: Tessenie Mowatt Age: 28 Current Location: Toronto, Ontario Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica...
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StyleCrush: Maui Bigelow of Phat Girl Fresh
This week’s StyleCrush is the incredible PHAT Girl Fresh herself, Maui Bigelow. Born and raised in — and still representing — Georgia, Bigelow is an outspoken force in the plus-sized fashion world. Her look incorporates modern elements with nods to Boho and Ankara fashions, as well as color, femininity and a modern take on Goth. Call it what you...
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StyleCrush: Virgie Tovar, Fat Activist, Fatshionista, Author and Advice Columnist
If you are a regular Wear Your Voice reader or follow body-positive writing, you already know Virgie Tovar. Hailing from the Bay area, Tovar has helped breathe new life into one of the first homes of the fat liberation movement. Author, activist, and one of the nation’s leading voices in fat liberation, Tovar is working...