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Plus-Sized Model Challenges Beauty Standards By Starring In Her First Modelling Shoot

The fashion industry has a reputation for being unwelcoming to plus-sized women and the models who model their clothes, but one lady’s trying to change all of that. Tess Holliday has become the largest model (UK size 26, US size 22) to sign with a top photo agency – MiLK Modeling Agency in the UK.

The tattooed model has already represented a line of plus-sized women’s clothing. “There is no one way to be a woman, or to be beautiful,” she told Dailymail. “We all deserve a place.”

More info: tessmunster.com | Facebook | Instagram | Blog | Twitter (h/t: dailymail)

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IsidoraKesić 9 years ago

She has a very pretty face, but I think this is actually unhealthy and should not be promoted. Nothing wrong with being self-confident of co

241points

LúthienSîrfalas 9 years ago

i totally agree with u!

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KamilaDankowska 9 years ago

You're right. It is good to feel preety, but obesity isn't ony about apperence. It is source of many, many illnes. This size isn't healthy.

20points

LauraThieret 9 years ago

That's what I was thinking. Its one thing to be curvy but another to be morbidly obese.

12points

HannahBarnett 9 years ago

In a way it could be promoting that sort of body image, and in another way it could be helping other big people to feel more comfortable in

6points

DawnKnapp 9 years ago

I think she is modeling clothes, not healthy or unhealthy. Regardless of health, there are overweight people that need to dress.

3points

JeanneDeaux 9 years ago

Yes, I generally find round women beautiful (like Garcia in Criminal minds), but here? Sorry pretty face, but it's too much, unhealthy even.

3points

SistarLove 9 years ago

"a very pretty face"? could you be any more cliche? Since when is modeling known for promoting health?

1point

Jeff 8 years ago

Is is cute but i would not go out with her and i believe it is what is on the inside not outside

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PatrickFarley 9 years ago

she also works out 4 days a week

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MatthewRussell 9 years ago

nail on the head

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KristineMoe 9 years ago

110% agree with you. Well said.

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AliSatàn 9 years ago

i couldn't agree more.

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AnaRita 9 years ago

And what about the skinny anorexic models?is that healthy? !

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AndreeaPopescu 9 years ago

And this would healthier maybe? http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/g/a/ga5nuyem6hzxxzm.jpg?kj8as6ye

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MelissaFlores 9 years ago

Can you give me the rundown on her health? Im curious to know. And how is she 'promoting' being unhealthy by posing for glamout shots?

-2points

CindyTroutman 9 years ago

Agreed. Gorgeous face; unhealthy! I struggle w/my weight; even a few extra lbs effects overall well being. Not good; shouldn't be encouraged

-2points

AndreeaPopescu 9 years ago

And this is healthier? http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/g/a/ga5nuyem6hzxxzm.jpg?kj8as6ye

-3points

SusannaVesna 9 years ago

She is a beautiful girl, however, I believe in a healthy lifestyle. She is obese & it is harmful for health!

108points

mariagican 9 years ago

There are also lots of people who are unhealthy even if they're not fat.

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ErinArmstrong 9 years ago

...of these photos is any indication, quite a cool person, too. That doesn't negate the fact that she is shortening her life by being so big

4points

StephanieByers 9 years ago

obesity is the incapabilityof mobility and personal care..she obviously doesnt live at her bed or have someone bring her a p**s pan and give her sponge baths..remember this people..she isnt obese..she can do alot more than you think.

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StephanieByers 9 years ago

Obesity is not what it is here..usually obese people are bed ridden and cant barely make it to their own bathrooms and never leave their house..I think alot of people dont understand the difference in that regarding this model is very capable of mobility and independance.

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Darkestyet 9 years ago

look up anorexia nervosa Susanna...between pukes that is..

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BelindaLockhart 9 years ago

yep just the same as too thin models they still photo shopping them though in thats wrong make fat look good make thin look good stupid

0points

Lonewolf16051985 9 years ago

Too much! OK don't be anorexic, you know that guys prefer girls with curves.. but this is morbid obesity and is dangerous for your health...

101points

SarahGregory 9 years ago

I personally couldn't give a hoot what guys or girls like. I would just promote health ...not beauty. It's shallow, commercial b******t!

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IsidoraKesić 9 years ago

She has a very pretty face, but I think this is actually unhealthy and should not be promoted. Nothing wrong with being self-confident of co

241points

LúthienSîrfalas 9 years ago

i totally agree with u!

21points

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KamilaDankowska 9 years ago

You're right. It is good to feel preety, but obesity isn't ony about apperence. It is source of many, many illnes. This size isn't healthy.

20points

LauraThieret 9 years ago

That's what I was thinking. Its one thing to be curvy but another to be morbidly obese.

12points

HannahBarnett 9 years ago

In a way it could be promoting that sort of body image, and in another way it could be helping other big people to feel more comfortable in

6points

DawnKnapp 9 years ago

I think she is modeling clothes, not healthy or unhealthy. Regardless of health, there are overweight people that need to dress.

3points

JeanneDeaux 9 years ago

Yes, I generally find round women beautiful (like Garcia in Criminal minds), but here? Sorry pretty face, but it's too much, unhealthy even.

3points

SistarLove 9 years ago

"a very pretty face"? could you be any more cliche? Since when is modeling known for promoting health?

1point

Jeff 8 years ago

Is is cute but i would not go out with her and i believe it is what is on the inside not outside

0points

PatrickFarley 9 years ago

she also works out 4 days a week

0points

MatthewRussell 9 years ago

nail on the head

0points

KristineMoe 9 years ago

110% agree with you. Well said.

0points

AliSatàn 9 years ago

i couldn't agree more.

0points

AnaRita 9 years ago

And what about the skinny anorexic models?is that healthy? !

-1point

AndreeaPopescu 9 years ago

And this would healthier maybe? http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/g/a/ga5nuyem6hzxxzm.jpg?kj8as6ye

-2points

MelissaFlores 9 years ago

Can you give me the rundown on her health? Im curious to know. And how is she 'promoting' being unhealthy by posing for glamout shots?

-2points

CindyTroutman 9 years ago

Agreed. Gorgeous face; unhealthy! I struggle w/my weight; even a few extra lbs effects overall well being. Not good; shouldn't be encouraged

-2points

AndreeaPopescu 9 years ago

And this is healthier? http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/g/a/ga5nuyem6hzxxzm.jpg?kj8as6ye

-3points

SusannaVesna 9 years ago

She is a beautiful girl, however, I believe in a healthy lifestyle. She is obese & it is harmful for health!

108points

mariagican 9 years ago

There are also lots of people who are unhealthy even if they're not fat.

55points

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ErinArmstrong 9 years ago

...of these photos is any indication, quite a cool person, too. That doesn't negate the fact that she is shortening her life by being so big

4points

StephanieByers 9 years ago

0points

StephanieByers 9 years ago

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Darkestyet 9 years ago

look up anorexia nervosa Susanna...between pukes that is..

0points

BelindaLockhart 9 years ago

yep just the same as too thin models they still photo shopping them though in thats wrong make fat look good make thin look good stupid

0points

Lonewolf16051985 9 years ago

Too much! OK don't be anorexic, you know that guys prefer girls with curves.. but this is morbid obesity and is dangerous for your health...

101points

SarahGregory 9 years ago

I personally couldn't give a hoot what guys or girls like. I would just promote health ...not beauty. It's shallow, commercial b******t!

23points

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