New York Fashion Week Gets Curvy

Stick-thin sample size models won’t be the only ones gracing the runways at New York Fashion Week. Thanks to OneStopPlus.com, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will host its first ever plus-size only runway show.

America’s Next Top Model alumni Toccara Jones will be one of the models as will Lizzie Miller who famously showed off her beautiful and very real body in Glamour.

Though the OneStopPlus.com show will be the first to feature all plus-sized models, other designers have welcomed fuller figures into their shows. Marc Jacobs, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Chanel have all welcomed more realistically sized models into their shows.

It’s a thrilling change as most plus-sized models are actually healthy, average sizes. Gorgeous stunner, Crystal Renn, is a size 10. Whether you actually covet the high-end designs that are stomped down the runways or not, you have to admit that fashion has a big impact on our society. And repeated images of super-thin models can create an unrealistic weight goal for many girls and women.

Health doesn’t come in a size two. We should all strive for a physically active lifestyle and incorporate good, balanced nutrition into our lives. When we live healthfully, our bodies will be healthy in return.