Are there standards for defining beauty? Plus-size models around the world have proven that there are no norms, the main thing is femininity, comfort and positivity. Kazan girls are sure that a curvy figure is beautiful!
Ekaterina Blokhina
34 years old
About myself: Deputy General Director of a defense enterprise.
My weight is 98 kg and my height is 168 cm. But I’m never embarrassed about it and feel very comfortable. For me, the standards of female beauty are different from international ones. After all, I believe that if nature has endowed a girl with curvy figures, then she should be proud of it, and not change herself and not torment her with diets. I live in harmony and in complete understanding with my body. I hate gyms, but that doesn't mean I don't have physical activity in my life. A year ago I decided to learn such a graceful and complex sport as figure skating. As a result, over the course of a year I learned not only how to skate perfectly, but also how to do various elements. Snowboards, alpine skiing - I also love all this very much. And most importantly, I’m doing well!
I love sweets and after another piece of candy I don’t run to the scale to measure my weight. I don't limit myself in anything. I just live and enjoy. I understand and show others by my example that plump women are the most feminine.
Razina Zaripova
28 years old
About myself: HR manager.
My name comes from the Italian name Rosina - a beautiful rose, but only with a slight national twist. I truly live up to this name. I am tall, quite slender, although my body shape is somewhat curvy, but at the same time it has a certain attractiveness - like a bouquet of roses. And add to this my creative talents. I am cheerful, energetic, life-loving. And most importantly, I have practically no complexes, and everyone around me, both in the family and at work, experiences joy and pleasure from communicating with me. So I am comfortable in my mental and physical shell. And I wish every girl and woman, no matter what shape and weight they have, to be positive and self-sufficient.
Vote for Ekaterina or Razina on the last page!
Guzel Asylbaeva
32 years old
About myself: soloist of the song and dance ensemble, laureate of the Tatar Mony music award - 2011.
I love myself because I constantly strive for something and never sit on the couch. You can’t expect something to fall from the sky into your hands, so I value my desire to always develop in different directions.
I really love performing on stage and dream of working in the theater. I love to transform and get great pleasure from it. I love myself as plump, and it doesn’t bother me at all: after all, I’m a singer, an artist, and I should be visible from the stage to the distant rows!
Masha Kupriyanova
24 years old
About myself: production director and clothing designer.
I love a lot of things that girls who dream of losing weight refuse. And this does not stop me from doing my favorite things. Since I was twelve years old, I have been dancing in all styles and directions: folk, Indian, Chinese dances. Dance is everything that surrounds us. And most importantly, people like the way I move, and many plump girls, looking at me, forget about their complexes and also begin to do what they like. Agree, this is wonderful!
Vote for Guzel and Masha on the last page!
Olga Martynova
40 years old
About myself: chief accountant in a construction company.
Each of us is individual, no matter what we are - plump or not very plump. I consider myself very attractive, I like to pamper myself, but I lead a healthy lifestyle and attract friends to it. For example, this is the second year I’ve been holding a costumed cycling bachelorette party, where we welcome any girls.
As for shapes and weight, I assure you that for every girl there is a man who will like her, because some like slim people, others like curvy ones!
Maria Shustrova
27 years old
About myself: my height is 177 cm, weight 110 kg. I work as a manager in a company recruiting foreign teachers. I devote my free time to photography. Photography is my big hobby.
For me, loving myself means accepting who I am. Without self-love, you will not be able to achieve the desired heights and accomplishments in life. Without self-love, you won’t even be able to get married and have a child. And if you don’t love your body, you don’t respect yourself first of all. That's why I love myself for who I am - feminine, charismatic and curvy!
Vote for Olga or Maria on the last page!
Oksana Polousova
26 years old
About myself: my profession is teacher-artist.
Being thin is becoming less and less popular. The current trend is supported by bloggers with non-standard figures. Increasingly, fashion designers are being inspired to create collections. The tendency to express individuality allows women to enjoy life, be in harmony with themselves and not chase a photoshopped ideal.
Curvy women
One of these wonderful, inspiring and organic personalities is the American model Katie Sturino - a resourceful impersonator, a charming and brave chubby woman, and also a businesswoman!
In 2015 she started her own fashion blog on Instagram when she realized there was nowhere for plus-size women to get style inspiration. “It suddenly dawned on me that there are a lot of plump young women, but there are few examples of how to dress beautifully and fashionably.”, - recalls Katie.
The proud owner of a size 54, Sturino learned to accept and love her body, which helped her gain self-confidence and happiness. In her blog, she clearly demonstrates that the life of a girl with appetizing shapes does not have to be sad, boring and hopeless.
The girl dresses according to the latest fashion trends and lives life to the fullest. Recently she became seriously interested in copying screen and show business stars. Katie deliberately chose thin women as her role models. By making fun of the fashion world in this way, she proved that fashionable and stylish things can fit perfectly on a plus-size lady.
The idea was accepted by the public with a bang. Without much effort, Katie has amassed nearly 150,000 loyal followers. And this figure is growing. The beauty approaches her creativity so responsibly that she even selects partners for photos. Accessories, poses and facial expressions are as identical as possible to the prototypes.
Katie posted photo collages with Hailey Baldwin, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence and Amal Clooney. The hit of her parodies were the famous newlyweds - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “Megan is a natural choice to follow. The world watches her every appearance! She has a simple and clear style that is pleasant to interpret for women of any size.", - Sturino commented on the pictures.
Katie stated in one of her posts: “It’s not about who wears the best outfit. The point is that anyone can wear anything! Start with self-confidence!”
“People should accept their body as it is, and not depend on stereotypes and exhaust themselves with diets to please others.”, says Katie. However, she notes that society is not yet ready for such changes and there is a lot of work to be done. Unfortunately, they are even often considered unattractive.
A healthy attitude towards her own body helped the girl not pay attention to online bullying on the Internet. They called her “fat” and “whale”, bombarded her with phrases “Cover up!”, “Lose weight!”, “It’s impossible to look at this!” Katie challenged her detractors by posting a photo of herself proudly posing in a bikini.
Sturino strives to debunk the conventional wisdom that clothing size has a direct relationship to physical health. Katie plans to continue to inspire women to talk and think well about their appearance and value yourself the way nature created them.
Today, attitudes towards the female body are contradictory, as is female logic. On the one hand, we idolize sculpted bellies and pumped up butts and, in the hope of achieving the same result, we carry countless containers of healthy food to work and buy fitness memberships that we don’t use. On the other hand... The term “plus-size” has become firmly entrenched in our lives. Brands are creating new collections specifically for curvy ladies and conducting advertising campaigns aimed at them. And large ladies working in the modeling business are becoming more and more popular.
Why did this happen and what events from the world of glossy magazines tell us that that’s it: there’s no turning back? See for yourself.
1. Vogue releases lingerie shoots with plus-size models
In 2014, the magazine contributed to the hot debate about women's bodies and figures by releasing a series of photographs of underwear worn not by flimsy straws, but by women with impressive figures. Among them were Ashley Graham, Inga Eiriksdottir and Marquita Pring, founders of the ALDA model union, which advocates for girls of all shapes and sizes to become models.
3. The lingerie manufacturer Cosabella replaced the term “plus size” with “extended” in its new collection.
It's no secret that most girls are annoyed by the "plus size" label. In order not to upset customers, the Cosabella lingerie brand deleted the words “plus size” from the description of its models, replacing them with the more delicate word “extended”.
4. Response from the Swimsuits For All brand to protein supplement manufacturers Protein’s World
5. Release of the latest collection of lace lingerie from the Adore Me brand
The Lane Bryant brand, which produces plus-size women's clothing, challenged the famous "angels" Victoria's Secret and shot a campaign called #ImNoAngel, designed to prove that absolutely all women, regardless of their size, are beautiful and sexy.
7. British fashion magazine for large women SliNK
In 2011, SLiNK received the 100% People Awards as the best magazine for plus size women. Its founder and editor, Rivki Baum (she herself wears sizes 16-18), with her publication wants to show that models with a body can be just as attractive as regular ones.
8. The hashtag #fatkini is blowing up Instagram
In 2014, the hashtag #fatkini won the love of plus-size social media users. Women from all over the world published their pictures under this hashtag, completely unconcerned that their bodies did not meet generally accepted beauty standards.
If your parameters are far from model standards, then you have probably often been faced with the question: how to choose clothes wisely in order to look attractive and stylish. Therefore, the basic rules for creating a “non-standard” wardrobe are undoubtedly already familiar and learned. True, it must be said that all these so-called “rules” are very relative: any figure, both plump and thin, has its own characteristics. And even among figures that are not distinguished by their slenderness, one can note different types of structure. Accordingly, the rules for choosing clothes will be purely individual. So don't blindly follow all the fashion tips. Use only those that will help you at least partially hide your flaws and fully emphasize your advantages.
The tips below will not work for everyone. But perhaps they will help someone decide which of today’s fashion trends can be advantageous for girls with curvy figures.
Maxi dresses and skirts
Floor-length dresses and skirts are still at the peak of popularity. And if you still don’t have things of this style in your wardrobe, then you should think about purchasing them. A long dress or skirt slims the figure, visually stretches and lengthens the silhouette.
However, when choosing a maxi, there are some points to consider. Firstly, avoid finely pleated fabrics - they plump even the slenderest figure.
Secondly, refrain from dresses with frills and ruffles, which can also optically increase your volume.
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Catchy, rich colors
The trend today is color blocking - a combination of several catchy colors in one ensemble. For girls with curvy figures, such images are not entirely suitable, since combining bright colors in one outfit visually splits the figure, makes it wider and focuses attention on problem areas. But this does not mean that you should completely abandon bright, saturated colors and dress in gray, dull tones. A good solution could be an image decorated in one bright color, since plain outfits visually lengthen the figure. An excellent option would be a bright dress of the appropriate style and length. By the way, for full figures, the most advantageous length is knee length.
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Flared skirt
If you have a thin waist and wide hips, then a flared or pencil skirt with a peplum at the waist would be ideal for you. Don’t be afraid to choose weightless, flowing materials for such a skirt, for example, chiffon. They will give your appearance airiness and lightness, and will also visually reduce the volume of your hips and make your figure more proportional. You can pair your skirt with a beautiful strap that will highlight your slender waist and complete your look.
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Drapery
Various draperies will add special charm and uniqueness to your look. With their help, even the most ordinary dress can be turned into a stylish designer outfit. Moreover, this is a great way to hide figure imperfections. Draping at the waist will hide your excess folds or protruding tummy, and in the hip area it will hide excessive volume.
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Prints
The most popular color of the season is the floral print. But plump girls should avoid blouses and tops of this color. But a dress with a floral print, ideally tailored to your figure, will greatly refresh and decorate your appearance. Again, the length of the dress can be floor or knee length and suit your style. You should not choose colors that are too small; it is much better if they are medium or large-sized drawings. Colors with vertical and diagonal stripes will also make you slim.
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Neckline
Perhaps to some, such an insignificant detail as the neckline will seem trivial, but it’s the little things that make up the image. And even something as seemingly inconspicuous as the shape of a collar can make you look slimmer. Blouses and dresses with a V-neck and a wraparound chest optically lengthen the neck and elongate the contours of the entire figure. In addition, they attract attention to beautiful breasts.
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Accessories
Owners of curvaceous figures should carefully select jewelry; it must be combined with your outfit in style and color. The wrong accessory can “kill” even the most beautiful outfit. In order not to weigh down your figure, it is better to purchase jewelry and costume jewelry of medium size. A thin chain will make your neck graceful, and long beads will visually lengthen it. Long dangling earrings will also lengthen your neck. Hoop earrings are also a great option, just make sure they are not too big or chunky. Wide bracelets visually widen your wrists, but several thin bracelets that match each other in style will greatly decorate your hands. You should not buy rings with huge stones; medium-sized matte stones are more suitable for full fingers. Bags for curvy girls should not be prohibitively large and voluminous. An abundance of patch pockets and accessories and a combination of several prints in one item are contraindicated. A good option is a maxi clutch.
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