The Tough Truth About Plus-Size Models In The Biz

Although plus-size models are now officially part of the whole fashion game, their lives are still filled with working challenges they don’t normally discuss. We all know that the beauty standards of the fashion world are changing as we speak, becoming more and more realistic, still, it’s a challenging environment for normal-sized and bigger women. Here are a few tough truths no one told you about being a plus-size model in the biz.

Plus-size models are invited to various commercial photo-shoots all the time but rarely do they get a chance to walk the runway. Most of the fashion brands are still not ready to include them in their shows.

Plus-size women are still getting objectified in the fashion biz. Most of the time they get invited to do swimsuit or lingerie photoshoots to reveal their curves. Designers rarely want to dress them up in beautiful clothes to showcase their figures.

If they do get invited to advertise some clothes, usually those looks would hide their curvaceous figures instead of emphasizing the beauty of being a plus-sized woman. It is especially disappointing for these models as they’ve learned to accept and love their bodies and want to be treated just like all other models.

There are hundreds of stereotypes plus-size models face every day. Some people even believe these women get paid to gain extra weight! But if you look at the social media of plus-size models you’ll see that most of them promote self-love, healthy lifestyle, and hit the gym on a regular basis!