Life Perspective | 15 Plus Size Models That Are Actually…Plus Size - Part1
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Life Perspective | 15 Plus Size Models That Are Actually…Plus Size 15 Plus Size Models That Are Actually…Plus Size. There is a lot of stuff out there as of late about the so called “plus size model.” The biggest one of them all right now is Ashley Graham. But let’s face it. Ashley is really not so plus sized. She is the type of woman that if you were dating, all of your buddies would be totally jealous, because let’s face it, guys like curves. As much as it is put out there that guys are the ones that are doing the shaming, women can be way worse. Look at what Cheryl Tiegs said about Ashley, “Her face is beautiful, beautiful,” Tiegs said. “But I don’t think it’s healthy in the long run.” But wait, there is more. When Ashley dropped some pounds, one of her fans said, “You did lose a lot of weight,” and another wrote, “I am no longer a fan of yours. You betrayed a lot of people!” Man, poor Ashley Graham; she sure is stuck between a rock and a hard place as a so-called plus size model. On the one hand, all these dudes and chicks are saying that she is too fat (even though most of those dudes would totally want to sleep with her in real life) and on the other hand she has her so called “fans” busting on her for getting too skinny. Well, the following models take all of that stuff completely out of the equation. Here are 15 Female models that really are plus sized. 1. Rayna Salcido Alvarez. Rayna is a plus sized model that is based out of Los Angeles and has modeled for Cool Gal Blue and SWAK, Sealed With a Kiss Designs, and Plus Model Magazine as well as Domino Dollhouse. You can also find her in Pose Magazine. She is one more woman on this list who makes her living as a plus sized model, and is bigger than Ashley Graham and others of her ilk, although it is doubtful they will ever break through like Graham has. Because that is the thing really; there are lots of people out there that look like this. We have certainly come a long way from people thinking that seducing an overweight woman was a piece of cake. These women are out there making a living as plus sized models, and when I say plus, you, and everyone else know what I am talking about. 2. Melissa Henrius. Melissa has modeled for Ashley Stewart and Tru Diva Designs, as well as many other places. She like all of these women, is into body positivity and says on her website: “My goal is to present myself as an example through my work. I want to show that curves are beautiful and it is okay to be a full-figured individual while still carrying herself with confidence, class and sex appeal.” This is kind of the thing, though. Some people think curves are beautiful, some don’t. To me what is more important is that people feel okay being who they are, not that they feel beautiful. Because let’s face it: a lot of people out there are not beautiful, not even a little bit, and that goes for guys, too. Melissa though, you’re kind of hot, especially if one is into the whole plus sized thing. 3. Sabrina Servance. Sabrina has modeled for WMDSF Magazine and Society Plus. She also has been on the show Big Women: Big Love, which the New York Post says “follows five single plus-size women from across the country as they attempt to find love in the vast, and often harsh, dating world. The program aims to show that plus-size women experience the same difficulties as their svelte counterparts when it comes to dating. But being single and overweight comes with a whole different set of rules.” Well, you know we do kind of get that. Society, for the most part, does look down on overweight people, as it is considered a sign of weakness, and also so the the rest of us can feel superior, which is exactly why chicks like this are so brave, being out there as plus size models for real. 4. Vanessa Mays. Next on our list is Vanessa Mays, who has modeled for Curvy Connect Magazine and JIBRI, as well as many other places. You can find out more about her on her Facebook page. She is another perfect example of what I am talking about here. Vanessa is a plus sized model. Ashley Graham is pretty much a normal sized model, but the way the business of modeling goes, it does not reflect that reality at all. No matter what you may think of these women’s appearance, you totally have to respect the fact that they bring it, that they put it all out there, and that they are role models for a lot of women. Of course, the Cheryl Tiegs types will say that she is an awful role model, and that she is teaching women that it is okay to be unhealthy. But Cheryl, is it healthy to be stick-thin and throwing up all the time? Just askin’.
