body positive
- LifestyleSabrina Rojas Weiss
Curvy photographer celebrates being bigger and 'rolly-er' than her man
Philadelphia photographer Cheyenne Gil is reminding women they don’t need to be 'skinnier, smaller, and shorter' than their partners to be loved.
- StyleRefinery29
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
As much progress as there is still to be made in the name of body diversity within American fashion (and there's plenty), the runways of New York Fashion Week are no longer off-limits to plus-size models. Starting in earnest back in 2004 with Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, mainstream fashion magazines began casting plus-size models like Ashley Graham in their pages to much fanfare, setting the stage for consumers to harness the power of social media to amplify conversations around brand campaigns that celebrate diverse bodies — and, conversely, to tear those that don't to shreds. Which makes it all the more puzzling to watch Fashion Week after Fashion Week go by in London, Milan, and Paris and see barely any change in the range of bodies sent down the runway, or shown within the social media accounts of most luxury brands.
- StyleMeghan DeMaria
Curve model Alessandra Garcia, actor Andy's daughter, had the perfect response to being fat-shamed
Model Alessandra Garcia — who happens to be actor Andy Garcia’s daughter — had the perfect response to an Instagram user who named-called her.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
'Harassed and kicked out': Teen says she was booted from Alabama mall because of her shorts
The security guards allegedly threatened to call the police on the teen because of her short shorts.
- WellnessJulie Tong
Curvy model Hunter McGrady believes 'women are to be respected whether they're naked or if they're fully clothed'
McGrady is on a mission to change perceptions of what it means to be beautiful.
- BeautyTanya Edwards
Laverne Cox's beautiful bikini photo made a fan 'feel like a toe.' Then the actress responded.
The fan tweeted that Cox's beauty made her "feel like a toe."
- StyleMargie Ashcroft
Shop 9 bold and beautiful plus-size swimsuits you can personalize with a custom embroidery
The driving inspiration of the line was "fun, happy suits that look gorgeous at the same time" and, of course, that don't look like the "typical" plus-size suits.
- WellnessSabrina Rojas Weiss
'Try being skinny for a year and you'll understand how hard it is': Young woman slammed for candid essay
The difference between Leslie Magallanes and many body positivity bloggers out there is that she feels criticized because she is skinny.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Kylie Jenner's leg scar on full display on cover of GQ — and that’s so healthy, an expert says
Seeing bodies that have imperfections helps to dispel the notion that an ideal body actually exists.
- StyleMeghan DeMaria
Ashley Graham and Gabi Fresh celebrated body positivity in bikinis this weekend
Because being comfortable with yourself as you are shouldn't be a revolutionary concept.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
A fashion brand is being applauded for using a model with self-harm scars, but some worry it may 'normalize' cutting
The company says it hopes to show girls that they are beautiful, no matter what they've experienced.
- BeautyJacqueline Laurean Yates
Danielle Brooks is 'PHAT,' and that's why she refuses to retouch her swimsuit photos
The "Orange Is the New Black" star doesn't just use her powerful platform for the perks of popularity but also to spread messages of body positivity — and her fans are totally here for it.
- StyleMeghan DeMaria
Ashley Graham walked in a Dolce & Gabbana show and fans don’t know what to think
Given the recent controversies surrounding Stefano Gabbana, some of Ashley Graham’s fans aren’t happy that she took part in a Dolce & Gabbana show.
BeautyRebekah ScanlanWomen are posing in nothing but glitter for body-positive photo shoots
Three moms' plan to shed their clothes — and their insecurities about their bodies — has sparked a movement.
- BeautyKerry Justich
Jordyn Woods thinks body positivity is misunderstood: 'We're kind of still stuck in our old ways'
"Just because you want to work out or fix something does not mean that you’re not body positive; it just means that you are evolving," says Woods.
- WellnessTanya Edwards
Study finds the body-positive movement is probably contributing to the obesity crisis
The normalization of plus-size bodies may be having a negative impact on our health, a study says.
- BeautyJacqueline Laurean Yates
Joan Smalls says her mom's frustration with her double Ds inspired the model to create inclusive swimwear
Joan Smalls opens up about her new Smart & Sexy swimwear line, the importance of inclusivity, and making her first foray into film.
- BeautyKerry Justich
Model Iskra Lawrence was shamed by the fashion industry: 'I would always hold my fat back and measure myself'
Inspired by her own journey to self-love, model Iskra Lawrence has created a makeover show to help others with "crippling insecurities" by addressing the things that make them view themselves in harmful ways.
- BeautySelf
I Grew Up Waxing My Arm Hair, But I've Given It Up for Good
After moving to NYC from Beirut, I let my arm hair grow.
- BeautyCindy Arboleda
'Fat people can be happy': How the new show 'Dietland' is changing the game for women
The main character, Plum Kettle, is a plus-size woman who candidly illustrates what it is like to live in a society that constantly tells her she doesn't belong.
- StyleElise Solé
People are complaining about Serena Williams's new fashion line not being size inclusive
Some of the tennis icon's fans are taking issue with her line only fitting certain sizes.
- BeautyCindy Arboleda
Curvy women bare all to recreate Pink Floyd's famous 'Back Catalogue' poster
In 1997, Pink Floyd released a poster showcasing some of the band’s album covers painted onto the bare backs of six models. Now, a group of women are paying tribute to the poster by recreating it with an inclusive twist.
CelebrityDani GolubAriel Winter's booty workout isn't for the faint of heart
Ariel Winter — who has portrayed the lovable Alex Dunphy on "Modern Family" since she was only 11 — is a great person to look to for some fitspo. And Yahoo Lifestyle has the inside scoop.
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
Diverse bikini photo shoot has empowering message: 'All bodies are beach bodies'
This diverse and inclusive photo shoot has 14 women, each representing a unique group: Curvy women, women of color, women with mental or physical disabilities, women with rare medical conditions, and women with vitiligo.
- BeautyTanya Edwards
A sports site fat-shamed a guy working out and people aren't having it
Barstool Sports has done this before.
