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Filling the GAP: Fashion From the Plus Perspective💫 During fashion week, the five of us pictured here found ourselves in conversation about how we want to use our platforms to fill the gap in fashion when it comes to plus representation. For me, it’s all about using my words to push for better media coverage that not only includes plus bodies, but normalizes them. With every feature I write, I always remind myself of the responsibility that comes with the work I do, and I try to honor that every day. So often, campaigns (including denim ones!) don’t feature people like us. Well it’s time that changes! Growing up, I didn’t wear jeans until high school because I couldn’t find any pair that fit even decently. But THESE are the types of campaigns we want to see going forward. I don’t want to only be able to find denim online or in the back of your store. I want to walk in and know right away that I’m welcome. I hope that the work that I’m doing makes an impact on these brands, and what the five of us have done so far is only the beginning💕 Proud to know these four women, and even more proud to sit alongside them in these photos.

Shot by @lydiahudgens at @eloquii at NYFW! Love a little harness moment💁🏼 And always a blast to be shot by Lydia who somehow got me to do an open mouth smile here, exposing my braces, after I told her I didn’t want them seen😂 . . . #nyfw #fashionweek #eloquii #andigetdressed #fatatfashionweek #plussizemodel #bigandtall #bigandtallmodel #plussizemenswear

🚨New article, in video form this time! For @instylemagazine, I interviewed the one (yes, just one!) plus-size male model used during New York Fashion Week, as well as the designer who chose him. What do you think of me sharing my pieces this way?? Let me know🙌🏻

My favorite part of fashion Week was getting to spend a morning getting ready for the Tadashi Shoji show with @huntermcgrady and @michaelamcgrady, two of the most incredible women in the industry! For @teenvogue, we talked everything from true inclusivity to the responsibility that comes with having a big platform to what products they use to prepare for fashion week. Swipe through to see some of my favorite parts of the piece, and head to Teen Vogue’s site to read the whole thing❤️ Also, I can totally pass as the third sibling here, right!?

Me trying to find some size inclusivity at fashion week this season but getting disappointed...So of course, I wrote about it. 🚨New feature🚨 For @fashionista_com (Swipe right to see!!), I wrote about different metrics we can use to better measure inclusivity at fashion week, looking beyond only runway representation (though of course this is incredibly important) to find other ways we can see where we’re making progress and where we’re not. Thank you to everyone who spoke to me for this!

🚨New Feature🚨 For @nylonmag, I interviewed five big & tall/plus-size men about how they’re advocating for size inclusivity in menswear. So often during fashion week, we focus our voice on women’s, but this season, I really wanted to change that. The lack of inclusive menswear impacts me every day of my life, and I’m so thankful that my amazing editors have allowed me to start reporting on this market and the guys fighting to change it. Meet these 5 trailblazers who I’m obsessed with, and let me know what other guys I should have on my radar!

So happy I got to attend @stylishsista’s first event with @loveloft_nyc to wrap up fashion week! Always so fun to be with these stylish gals. Plus-size fashion, here we come⚡️✌🏼

Got to spend my morning seeing the new Serena Williams’ collection in a room alongside Serena (!!), Anna Wintour, Andre Leon Talley, Elaine Welteroth and so many other iconic fashion people. A truly full circle, iconic, Fashion with a capital “F” moment for me. I truly have nothing else to say but wow. (Also yes, I know I look angry in this pic, but I was trying to just keep myself in check ok!!)

My look for the @chromat show last night, shot by @lydiahudgens for @instylemagazine. I got this suit on sale from @asos_man a few months ago and have been DYING to finally wear it. Had to style it with some white boots, of course😂 They’re def my new favorite shoes!

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