8 Body-Positive Blogs To Inspire & Empower Every Woman
8 Unapologetically Confident Women We Adore
Written by trend-setting plus size models and fashionistas, these 8 body-positive blogs inspire us endlessly! Each one promotes fashion-forward thinking, self-affirmation and expression, and how to love ourselves. These encouraging blogs urge us to break rules set by the fashion industry and celebrate womanhood of all shapes and sizes. Having a healthy, optimistic sense of identity is what it’s all about! We are inspired by their featured topics such as beauty, travel, and fashion.
GabiFresh
What Inspires Us | Gabi knew first-hand the lack of resources for young, on-trend women sizes 14 and up, so she began to fill the void. Her Instagram follows her personal and professional life, and highlights the importance of inclusivity and representation as she partners with swimsuit, lingerie, and athletic brands, inspiring readers along the way to take risks and have fun with clothing regardless of size or fashion rules.
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Style Me Curvy
What Inspires Us | Louise O’Reilly is an unstoppable international plus-size model who writes about beauty, fashion, and travel. She uses her blog as a platform to celebrate curves and fashion for women of every body type. Her online body type guide serves as a helpful resource for body image encouragement and styling expertise. Style Me Curvy was awarded “Best International Fashion Blog” by Cosmopolitan UK, and “Most Aussome Fashion Blog” by Aussie Hair Care Australia. O’Reilly has worked for brands such as Littlewoods, Very, Elena Miro, Freya Lingerie, and eight different modeling agencies.
Read the Style Me Curvy Blog | Follow Louise on Instagram
Musings Of A Curvy Lady
What Inspires Us | Musings Of A Curvy Lady began with Thamarr, a Parisian-obsessed fashionista from Jacksonville, Florida. Her encouraging writing voice urges readers to love their bodies, experiment with fashion, and bring light to the fashion industry. She says, “I’m a positive body advocate and love to see fashion on all silhouettes.” We love Thamarr’s fun, feminine, unique, colorful style and her cheerful personality. Her “Shop the Look” links are particularly helpful and inspiring.
Read the Musings of a Curvy Lady Blog | Follow Thamarr on Instagram
A Curious Fancy
What Inspires Us | Ragini is a plus-size fashion blogger from Calcutta, India “with a fondness for the eccentric.” She writes about fashion in relation to sociocultural-historical situations, sharing lists of brands, blogs, and other inspiration on her blog A Curious Fancy. Her personal style has a vintage flair, and she’s never concerned with what’s “flattering.” She promotes that “Striving for perfection of any sort and holding yourself back until you attain that perfection only leads to a life half-lived.”
Read A Curious Fancy Blog | Read Ragini’s Writing on Rookie Mag | Follow Ragini on Instagram
Girl With Curves
What Inspires Us | Tanesha Awasthi started Girl With Curves to empower curvy women to break fashion rules and simply wear what they love. She shares beauty tips, inspiration, and advice, along with her own story to encourage readers. After a long battle with self-esteem, eating disorders, and excessive exercise, she is now a life-loving mom and wife. She says Girl With Curves is “An attitude, a way of life, a set of standards that embodies unapologetic confidence regardless of weight, shape or size.”
Read the Girl With Curves Blog | Follow Tanesha on Instagram
Garner Style
What Inspires Us | Chastity is a 30-something plus size blogger from Georgia living in California. She started Garner Style while working as a stylist, hoping to share complimentary style advice on the blog. Seen on Oprah.com, the New York Times, and Elle Magazine, she’s successfully taken her career in stride. She claims, “My personal style is classic with a twist” and encourages readers to “Be fearless. You only live once, why not look fabulous while doing it. If nothing else, don’t let size dictate your style.”
Read The Garner Style Blog | Follow Chastity on Instagram
Jay Miranda
What Inspires Us | Jay Miranda’s style is “feminine, graceful, and trend-savvy. [She loves] to push boundaries.” Her goal as a plus-size fashion blogger, mom, and wife is to not only love her own body but encourage other women to do the same. She hopes to break down walls regarding controversial beauty standards, and does so by sharing an outfit archive and blogging tips.
Read Jay Miranda’s Blog | Follow Jay on Instagram
Stephanie Yeboah
What Inspires Us | 20-something Stephanie is a London-based plus-size style blogger who loves comics, gadgets, and science fiction. She shares with readers about how a former lack of confidence paired with shopping struggles inspired her to start her blog. The blog emphasizes mental health, being your best, feeling confident about your body, and loving who you are. She writes about beauty, style, lifestyle, thoughts, and even shares street fashion photography.