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Lingerie Plus Size in the Mainstream
Can you believe that the winner of this season’s America’s Top Model is a lingerie plus size model? Whitney Thompson recently bared it all in a campaign to promote “Love Your Body Day”, which will be held later this year on October 23rd. Is it any surprise that Whitney won it all amongst her thinner counterparts? This season was controversial as one model was so thin that you could literally warp your hands around her waist. As Whitney puts it, “Tyra remains a leading figure in the fight for body equality in the fashion industry”.

Plus Apparel Models
Although these plus apparel models aren’t wearing any clothing. This is showcasing a great message to girls and woman of all shapes and sizes. Tyra herself has come under fire since her body is now more curvaceous than during her heyday. Is it a surprise since statistics show that it is normal for women aged 18 to their 30’s to gain at least 2.2 per year? Instead of talking in sizes and pounds, it’s important for a woman to feel comfortable and healthy in her own skin. Plus apparel can be a beautiful thing that women don’t have to be ashamed of wearing.

Encouragement for the LA Woman
Whitney and other plus sized models provide great inspiration and encouragement for the LA woman. In the past season of the modeling show, only 5 other plus size models made it to the competition but Whitney was the first one to win, and boy does it feel good! In the end, let’s hope that Whitney sets a good impression for the future seasons of the show. As Tyra puts it, “I’ve always felt it was my mission to expand the narrow perceptions of beauty”. Can you believe that we actually agree with Tyra on this one?