Recently, there have been global trends towards embracing female beauty regardless of size, giving rise to body positivity movements and fashion shows featuring plus-size models. In this selection, here are the Top 10 plus-size models:
1 Tess Holliday
Ryann Maegen Hoven, professionally known as Tess Holliday and formerly known as Tess Munster, is an American plus-size model, blogger, and makeup artist.
2 Justine Legault
Justine Legault is a Canadian plus-size model. She gained prominence with her features in Elle Magazine in 2013, becoming the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Elle Quebec.
3 Tara Lynn
Tara Lynn is an American plus-size model from Tacoma, Washington. She is best known for her work as a lingerie model for plus-size clothing.
4 Fluvia Lacerda
Fluvia Lacerda is an American plus-size model of Brazilian descent. She was discovered by Mode magazine’s editor on a bus in Manhattan and was offered a plus-size modeling contract.
5 Chloe Marshall
Chloe Elizabeth Marshall is an English plus-size model from Cranleigh, Surrey. She won the Miss Surrey beauty pageant in 2008 and was the first size 16 model to reach the finals of Miss England.
6 Jada Sezer
Jada Sezer is an English model from London with Eastern roots. She belongs to the first generation of plus-size models and is involved in television shows and sports.
7 Cristina Mendes
Cristina Mendes is a plus-size model known as one of the first Latin Americans to achieve supermodel status in her category. She advocates for gender equality regardless of skin color.
8 Jennie Runk
Jennie Runk is an American plus-size model. She gained fame for her participation in H&M Summer 2013 beachwear campaign.
9 Ashley Graham
Ashley Ann Graham is an American plus-size model. She gained prominence by modeling for Lane Bryant. She has also appeared on the cover of Elle Quebec and in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Elle UK.
10 Yekaterina Zharkova
Yekaterina Zharkova is a Belarusian plus-size model, a pioneer in this direction in the CIS. She is in demand abroad.
