Body Positive IG Accounts

@alternativecurves For you “quirky, goth, and non-mainstream” plus size gals out there!

@amberkarnesofficial Amber is the founder of Body Positive Yoga and an incredible teacher who runs fantastic yoga retreats for women of all sizes.

@bbwgeneration MizLiz Is a petite plus size Latina blogger with an infectious positive attitude.

@bodypositivepear Sarah Frances Young is in remission from atypical anorexia — her Instagram account is dedicated to spreading “positive vibes and tips for ED recovery.”

@chubbycartwheels Shawna runs chubbycartwheels.com and favors the color purple.

@curvyyoga Anna Guest-Jelley is a prominent plus-size yoga teacher who embraces yoga for all sizes.

@effyourbeautystandards One of the earliest body-positive accounts, created by Tess Holliday (see below) and now run by 8 body-positive men and women.

@fullfigured_fashion Exactly what it sounds like!

@fyeahmfabello Melissa Antoinette is a well-known feminist and body positivity activist – while not plus size herself she’s an important voice in the movement and a great person to follow.

@gabifresh Gabi Fresh is perhaps best known for her collaboration with Swimsuits For All producing incredible plus size bikinis and one-pieces, but she’s also a writer and feminist IG star.

@galleryxxl Olia is a “fat fashion addict” and a diabetic who shows that a diagnosis doesn’t have to cramp your sense of style.

@ifd_bodies: An account run by Isabel Foxen Duke that focuses on body-diverse shapes and sizes, particularly medium-shaped folk who often aren’t represented by the mainstream fashion media or the fat positive movement.

@jezra_m Jezra is a body positive advocate, model, and blogger who created the hashtag #purebodylove.

@katanafatale Katana Fatale not only has an amazing name but is a blond, beautiful, and babelicious plus size model from Portland.

@Libbyshappyproject Libby Phillips is a body positive illustrator who creates cute images with important messages.

@lovelyinla Rachel is a digital influencer and brand strategist with a taste for the kind of flawless white clothing that plus size women often don’t allow themselves to wear. Follow her example and rock those whites!

@lushboudoir: Our favorite body-positive boudoir photographer, Tiffanye Bailey, who will be shooting our retreat!

@majoramarina Amarina is a plus size Southern “beauty diversity activist” who is into vintage fashion and design.

@margotmeanie Margot hails from Vancouver and has the fiercest pink hair

@mynameisjessamyn Jessamyn is a self-described “fat femme” whose yoga practice is an inspiration to curvy yogis everywhere.

@nataliemeansnice Natalie is a “fat lady // pug mom” who is one of the voices behind @effyourbeautystandards.

@pic_pixie Isha is a blogger from London who wears mostly vintage clothing

@plusjones Madeline Jones is the editor of PLUS Model Magazine.

@plusmodelmag The IG handle of PLUS Model Magazine, it’s a great source of a variety of plus size models on a daily basis.

@sometimesglam Crystal Coons is a lifestyle blogger and model who favors vibrant red and pinks.

@teerwayde For the plus-size hourglasses among us, Teer is a fashion inspiration

@tessholliday Tess Holliday is arguably the world’s most famous plus-size model (and now fashion designer) despite being only 5’3”!

@thebigfashionguy Can’t leave out the men! Michael-Anthony is a stylish dude and it’s important to broaden the body ideals for men and women (and all gender-non-conforming folk as well!)

@thebodyisnotanapology The Body Is Not An Apology is an international movement committed to cultivating global Radical Self Love and Body Empowerment.

@thefriendineverwanted Nia Marie is a writer, creator, speaker, and activist who explores the intersection between race, mental health, and fat advocacy.

@themilitantbaker : Jes Baker (aka The Militant Baker), a body advocate, fat model, and mental health professional who wrote a fantastic book called Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls.

@therotund: Marianne Kirby is an author, crafter, and body positive bad-ass.

@thisisashrose Ashley Rose is a curve style blogger from Australia whose cute outfits will make your day

@vintageortacky Cora is, in her words, an “O.G. makeup and fashion blogger” who has been charming us all online since 2007 – and has over 75,000 IG followers to prove it!

@virgietovar: Virgie Tovar is an author, activist, and lecturer who works on the intersections of body size, race, and gender – her philosophy is “lose hate not weight.”

@watchshayslay Shay Neary is a transgender plus size model and writer located in Brooklyn, NY

@withwonderandwhimsy Liz is a fashion and travel blogger and a great inspiration for you plus-size red-heads out there!

@yourstruelymelly Melly is a feminist body-positive instagram star who live in Kentucky is a personal favorite of Kara’s because they share a similar body type and shape and Melly’s bikini pictures always make her day.

@zelieforshe is the clothing line designed by @ElannZelie, who features plus size models in many of her shots.