Who wants to see just one type of model when you open up a magazine, flip on the television, or do some online shopping? After all, this is not a cookie-cutter world. We are all different, and that should be embraced in our society, not shunned.
There are a few celebrities that I can instantly relate to based on their curves. They aren’t necessarily plus-sized as much as they are real- sized, in my opinion.
These women are like your mothers, your sisters, your girlfriends….
They have curves and they aren’t afraid to accentuate them. They have style and they know how to showcase it. They refuse to hide in horribly ill-fitted clothing. They are singing and dancing. They are in front of the cameras. They inspire and empower. And, they are real-sized women like you and me!
Here are my Top Ten “Real-Sized” Fashion and Style Icons:
Adele
Image sourced via Vogue, by Annie Liebovitz.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Emme
Image via Emme Style
Queen Latifah
Image sourced via Humor Mill Mag
America Ferrera
Image sourced via America Ferrera Pictures
Mia Tyler
Photographer: Steven Meisel, Image via Vogue
Fluvia Lacerda
Image via Eliza Parker
Sara Ramirez
Image sourced via Zaff News
Christina Hendricks
Image sourced via Pop Crunch
Beth Ditto
Image sourced via Alt Sounds
Amber Riley
Image via Buzznet
Gina Torres – who played Zoey on Firefly (cus I’m jsut that much of a dork)
Scifi channel had a Firefly marathon on Sunday. Cause I’m a dork too!
I loved Firefly!!!!! It’s on Netflix. So is the movie!
Kirsten Vangsness (she plays Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds) – she is quirky, cute and REAL SIZED.
Oh, I know her! I love her style!
Yes! I just love her. Her look on the show makes me happy everytime I see her
LOVE HER!!!!
Christina Hendricks is definitely one of my faves. What a gorgeous list of women! I’ll add to the list Mariska Hargitay.
I love Sara Ramirez but I’ve also loved Kate Winslet and her curves since I first saw her in Titantic, so many years ago.
Kate Winslet is definitely REAL sized!
Love your picks. I also love Bette Midler.
You named all my faves! Adele, I just adore her. And Queen. All of them. I want to see more women like them getting air time and covers.
Yes, me, too! And, I think we will.
Me three!
Adele is gorgeous and her voice is amazing!
These women are beautiful, but I have an issue with labelling them as “real”. Real women come in all sizes, even skinny. It’s great to see more body types being represented as beautiful in the media, but I don’t think that makes them more “real” than any other girl.
I agree with you. Skinny girls are real sized, too. I guess my issue is with being called “plus sized”.
I agree with that! This might be a case where the term “curvy” is entirely appropriate – these women are all curvy, but just how curvy and where those curves are varies. Not all of the posts on this site are curvy-specific (though some definitely are). Nothing wrong with having content dedicated to a specific body shape, I’ve just been thinking about the words we use to describe beauty lately
I’m pretty sure I have a GIANT girl crush on Adele – so glad you included her!
You and me, both! I just love her so much!
I love that you included Amber Riley. Good Luck Charlie is actually one Disney show that my husband and I both enjoy. It is cute, funny, and clean. I love Amber’s character on that show. I also like that they have story lines where cute boys actually like her and she isn’t just the sidekick.
That’s fantastic!
Mariska Hargitay missed. She is more than beautiful. It’s gorgeous.
Love Queen Latifah. And I like that girl on Mike and Molly . . . do you know who I mean? She was Suki on The Gilmore Girls? But I’m mainly jealous of her red hair, which really isn’t relevant to this post at all.
Melissa McCarthy is who you mean Tara! Love her!!!
Oh Danielle Fishel used to be stunning when she was in her early to mid 20s. She was nowhere near “plus sized” but had an amazing body. Dont get me wrong, shes beautiful now, but she went on some diet and dropped like 50lbs…just not the same.
Same with Sara Rue. Us Magazine ran a spread with her in it talking about how she can finally wear a bikini now that she is a size 6 instead of a 14. I’m a 14 and I was a bit insulted. Made me feel like Us and Sara Rue were telling me it’s only OK to show off your skin and your body if you eat fake food (Jenny Craig) and lose 50 pounds.
Also, Jennifer Hudson, who really hasn’t done much since losing weight except show off her weight loss.
I lovelovelove! Adele and have always been a fan of the Queen, I also love formerly curvy Jennifer Hudson. As you can see, if they can belt it out, I love them.
I love Crystal Renn and Kate Winslet. Lovely, curvy ladies who aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves and their bodies.
I also have a girl crush on Adele. That woman is amazing!
I love Adele. She’s around my age but she oozes womanly sophistication beyond her years and she’s one of my fashion inspirations.
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