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16 plus-size models Victoria's Secret should hire

16 plus-size models Victoria's Secret should hire

Iskra Lawrence has posed without any Photoshopping at all for Aerie — and she looks stunning. She's an activist; she's an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association and has been tapped to help launch Runway Riot, a website to promote the acceptance of all body sizes.

Ashley Graham was featured Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition in an ad for Swimsuits for All. She actively promotes body acceptance, and even gave a Ted Talk about the issue. She designs a lingerie line for plus size women for Addition Elle.

Source: BI

Anita Marshall was named Essence's Curvy Model of The Month in June 2014. She's from Boston and has modeled for Macy's and Nordstrom.

Source: Essence

Robyn Lawley was the first plus-size model to appear in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. She's modeled for Vogue and Ralph Lauren. She recently celebrated her stretch marks — or "tiger stripes," as she called them — on Instagram.

Source: BI; ; Instagram

Lizzie Miller became famous when she posed in her underwear in a 2009 Glamour magazine editorial about women who are comfortable with their bodies. Since then, she's appeared in runway shows and modeled for Lane Bryant.

Source: Lizzie Miller's Wikipedia page

Candice Huffine was the first plus-size model to appear in the auto company Pirelli's calender. The Maryland native has been modeling since she was a teen.

Source: Style.com

Tara Lynn modeled for H&M's "Big and Beautiful" campaign. She has a degree in linguistics and speaks 3 languages.

Source: Elle Spain

Crystal Renn overcame anorexia and became prominent as a plus-size model. She's worked for Jimmy Choo, H&M, Barney's, and Chanel.

Source: Glamour

Justine LeGault turned heads as the cover girl of Elle Quebec in 2013. She's modeled for Justine and Lane Bryant and lives in New York.

Source: Huffington Post

Tess Holliday made headlines in January 2015 as the largest model to ever be signed with an agency. She signed with MiLK Model Management.

Source: BI

Whitney Thompson won Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model, making her the first plus-size winner of the popular series.

Source: ABC

Kate Dillon is a Harvard-educated model based in New York. When she's not modeling, she is volunteering as a tutor in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood.

Source: Vogue

Jennie Runk broke ground when she subtly appeared in an H&M swimwear ad, without the company mentioning that she was, in fact, a plus-size model.

Source: BI

Denise Bidot was the only plus-size model who walked the runway at Serena Williams' fashion show in September 2014. She said that it was "surreal." She appeared in an un-retouched campaign for swimsuitsforall this year.

Source: Daily Mail

Chloe Marshall was the first plus-size model to make it to the finals in the Miss England pageant. She's represented by Ford models and has worked for Torrid and Macy's.

Source: The Telegraph

Clémentine Desseaux is an up-and-coming French plus-size model who has worked for American Apparel.

Source: Refinery29

16 plus-size models Victoria's Secret should hire

Iskra Lawrence has posed without any Photoshopping at all for Aerie — and she looks stunning. She's an activist; she's an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association and has been tapped to help launch Runway Riot, a website to promote the acceptance of all body sizes.

Ashley Graham was featured Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition in an ad for Swimsuits for All. She actively promotes body acceptance, and even gave a Ted Talk about the issue. She designs a lingerie line for plus size women for Addition Elle.

Anita Marshall was named Essence's Curvy Model of The Month in June 2014. She's from Boston and has modeled for Macy's and Nordstrom.

Robyn Lawley was the first plus-size model to appear in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. She's modeled for Vogue and Ralph Lauren. She recently celebrated her stretch marks — or "tiger stripes," as she called them — on Instagram.

Lizzie Miller became famous when she posed in her underwear in a 2009 Glamour magazine editorial about women who are comfortable with their bodies. Since then, she's appeared in runway shows and modeled for Lane Bryant.

Candice Huffine was the first plus-size model to appear in the auto company Pirelli's calender. The Maryland native has been modeling since she was a teen.

Tara Lynn modeled for H&M's "Big and Beautiful" campaign. She has a degree in linguistics and speaks 3 languages.

Crystal Renn overcame anorexia and became prominent as a plus-size model. She's worked for Jimmy Choo, H&M, Barney's, and Chanel.

Justine LeGault turned heads as the cover girl of Elle Quebec in 2013. She's modeled for Justine and Lane Bryant and lives in New York.

Tess Holliday made headlines in January 2015 as the largest model to ever be signed with an agency. She signed with MiLK Model Management.

Whitney Thompson won Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model, making her the first plus-size winner of the popular series.

Kate Dillon is a Harvard-educated model based in New York. When she's not modeling, she is volunteering as a tutor in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood.

Jennie Runk broke ground when she subtly appeared in an H&M swimwear ad, without the company mentioning that she was, in fact, a plus-size model.

Denise Bidot was the only plus-size model who walked the runway at Serena Williams' fashion show in September 2014. She said that it was "surreal." She appeared in an un-retouched campaign for swimsuitsforall this year.

Chloe Marshall was the first plus-size model to make it to the finals in the Miss England pageant. She's represented by Ford models and has worked for Torrid and Macy's.

Clémentine Desseaux is an up-and-coming French plus-size model who has worked for American Apparel.

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