It’s that time of year, when our Instagram feeds fill up with snaps of celebrities and influencers gallivanting around the streets of New York in designer outfits and attending exclusive events for New York Fashion Week.
But there’s another event held during fashion week which is equally, if not more important, that doesn’t get as much attention.
We’re talking about CurvyCon, one of the largest plus size fashion conventions in the world, which draws together hundreds of women and designers each year.
The three-day fashion convention celebrates body positivity and inclusivity by empowering women of all body types to celebrate fashion.
And it’s more than just a fashion show – attendees can shop an expanded size clothing range, take a workout session and listen to influencers in panel conversations.
Now in its fifth year, CurvyCon is paving the way for greater diversity in fashion, with brands like Target, Macy’s and famed bridal label Kleinfield showcasing size-inclusive collections at the convention.
Here’s a look at the amazing plus-size fashion from this year’s CurvyCon.
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This is so confusing - I need to know the rules here.
Can an author here provide a definition and associated images which distinguishes between cuddly, curvy, plus size, obese and morbidly obese so we are all on the same page?
Is celebrating clinically "obese" and "morbidly obese" really a great idea?
Apparently so. My earlier comment stating there was a difference between curvy and obese (which these models are) was not published, no doubt for fear of fat shaming.
Newsflash - people were obese when we were only celebrating skinny models too. So I don't think this will make an ounce of difference. And as an actually obese person (which I'm pretty sure you are not), I think I'm a bit more qualified to comment...
As for why I am obese? I was for a long time about a size 12 with big boobs. I had a really shitty and abusive marriage and I turned to food for comfort. I ate too much and exercised too little. I made my outside match the pain inside. I eventually worked up the courage to ditch my asshole husband, but the weight remains. I still use food for comfort. Its one of the few things in this world that can reliably make me feel good, even if only temporarily. I have no real incentive to lose the weight - I have no interest in ever being in a relationship again, so it doesn't really matter what I look like. I prefer being invisible to the rest of the world. The prospect of health issues is still too remote to bother me.
The one thing I can absolutely say does not make me obese, or make me more inclined to stay obese, is photos of obese women rocking good fashion.
But hey, I kind of get your attitude. For a brief couple of months during my marriage I managed to starve myself down to a large size 8. And I was the meanest, bitchiest most judgemental cow during that time. I looked upon fat people with contempt during that period, telling myself how weak and pathetic they were. I was scared I might catch the "fat" again. Maybe that attitude is what it takes for some people to stay skinny.