Plus-size American model Katie Sturino runs a trendy Instagram blog where she is not shy about showing off her size 52 body. In addition, she has appeared in advertising campaigns and participates in fashion shows.
1/12 American model Katie Sturino is size 52, but she does not hesitate to repeat the images of skinny models.
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2/12 Thus, she wants to prove to society that fashion is available to girls of any shape.
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3/12 However, it happens that the images of the model provoke a negative reaction. Some subscribers are sure: such comparisons just indicate that not all clothes are available for girls with curvaceous forms.
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4/12 Although the majority of subscribers, on the contrary, admire Katie and the way with which she treats herself.
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5/12 Sturina is a popular plus-size model: she regularly participates in advertising shootings and fashion shows.
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6/12 In her interviews, the girl said that she was always physically strong, despite being overweight, but she was embarrassed to show her capabilities.
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7/12 Katie is incredibly happy that times have changed, and she does not need to be ashamed of her body and her physical capabilities.
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8/12 By the way, Sturino does not advocate rejection of sports or chaotic food.
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9/12 On the contrary, the girl actively visits the gym and monitors her diet, but she does it within reasonable limits and does not set herself unrealistic goals.
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10/12 "A girl in any physical form can train. At the same time, you do not need to be ashamed of what you do in the gym. I like sports, but I always take a break, do not overwork myself, drink water and never reproach myself for my own rhythm I think that's why I rarely miss workouts."
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11/12 "I think the topic of excess weight is being overblown. It would be better for everyone to focus on health - physical and mental."
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12/12 "Yes, you have creases, but you can still look great in a sports top. Go yoga and remember that fitness has no dimensions."
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Another feature of Sturino's blog is that it copies the images and style of celebrities. So Katie is trying to prove that a girl of any size, and not just a skinny one, can be stylish and dress beautifully. In the collection of her parodies: Gwyneth Paltrow, Gigi Hadid, Kate Middleton, Megan Markle and others.
Her photographs have consistently generated conflicting reviews. Some subscribers are sure that just such a comparison shows how inappropriate some clothes are on girls of large sizes. However, the majority, of course, support Katie's idea that fashion should be accessible to girls with different shapes. They admire and are inspired by how Sturino loves and accepts herself for who she is.
By the way, Katie does not advocate refusal to exercise or a chaotic diet. On the contrary, the girl actively visits the gym and monitors her diet, but she does it within reasonable limits and does not set herself unrealistic goals.
