The plus-size fashion community has come a long way. Gone are the days when you either had to search far and wide for representation of curvier bodies or grew frustrated at not seeing plus-size women of color being represented on a broad scale. These days, thanks to social media and YouTube, there’s a wide variety of successful plus-size fashion and beauty influencers who have pushed forward the image of diversity.
You’re likely familiar with popular fashion blogger GabiFresh, who has partnered with Target and launched her own collections with swimsuitsforall, but there are many other curvy women of color who are inspiring millions with their fashion and beauty tips. Take a look at our list of the eight top plus-size fashion bloggers of color who should be on your radar.
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Plus-Size Fashion Bloggers Of Color You Need To Know
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Peggy of On The Q Train
Her online name speaks to her New York City roots as Peggy aka On The Q Train is as open, honest and real as it gets. Sure, she specializes in blogging for the plus-size arena, but she is also an accomplished lifestyle expert. One look through her Instagram feed (which boasts over 40,000 followers) and you will see her fondness for bright, bold colors and figure-skimming silhouettes. Peggy also has her own website where she offers up advice about plus-size style advice, #OOTDs and brand spotlights. You can follow her Instagram and visit her website.
Image: @ontheqtrain
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Rochelle Johnson
She’s better known by the moniker I am Beauticurve, but plus-size fashion blogger and style expert Rochelle Johnson is more than just a name. In fact, she has over 150,000 followers on Instagram and a burgeoning YouTube channel. Rochelle also has her own website where she dispenses style advice, #OOTD picks and more, including posts about travel and being a mom. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and visit her website.
Image: @iambeauticurve
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Chanté Burkett
Chanté Burkett has made her online presence known courtesy of her handle Everything Curvy and Chic. She has over 200,000 Instagram followers, over 23,000 YouTube subscribers and a personal website. If you’re looking for swimsuit advice for plus-size curves or simply want to know what shapewear is best, Chanté has you covered. Of course, she provides a host of general fashion/beauty content for fans as well. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and visit her website.
Image: @everythingcurvyandchic
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Sarah Rae Vargas
Sarah Rae Vargas is all about fashion, beauty and lifestyle as it relates to plus-size women. From clothing hauls to ensure you look your most fierce while at work to sexy lingerie try-ons guaranteed to spice up the bedroom, she has content for everyone. As with many other plus-size bloggers and influencers, she's all about body positivity and owning your beauty, which her over 200,000 Instagram followers and 646,000 YouTube subscribers love. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and visit her website.
Image: @sarahhhrae
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Marie Denee
You may not know Marie Denee by her given name, but if you are a follower of the plus-size fashion community you definitely know her brand, The Curvy Fashionista. Almost 60,000 followers on Instagram and millions who follow her website have led to her being one of the most recognizable plus-size media brands. The Curvy Fashionista is a very popular website that serves up the best in plus-size fashion, beauty news and more. The content that Marie provides is top-notch, which is what has made her success so inspiring. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and visit her website.
Image: @thecurvyfashionista
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Chastity Garner Valentine
Her endless amount of fans and impact in the plus-size and body positive communities have propelled Chastity Garner Valentine, or GarnerStyle as you may know her, to the top of the ranks of plus-size bloggers. Not only does she have an extremely solid Instagram following of over 220,000 and a popular YouTube channel, she is also a co-creator of theCURVYcon. A two-day event, theCURVYcon brings plus-size brands, fashion fans, shopaholics, bloggers and YouTubers into one space to chat, shop and embrace all things curvy. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel or visit her website.
Image: @garnerstyle
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Passion Jonesz
With 116,000 followers on Instagram and well over 200,000 subscribers to her YouTube page, Passion Jonesz is a jill-of-all-trades who provides a variety of content about "staying plus-size and staying beautiful," the mantra with which she ends every video. Whether you need fashion tips on the specifics of plus sizing, hair and makeup tutorials, or giveaways, Passion always has you covered. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and visit her website.
Image: @passionjonesz12
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GabriellaGlamour
Gabriella Lascano, or GabriellaGlamour as fans know her , has close to 90,000 Instagram followers and a YouTube channel that boasts over 30,000 subscribers. She fancies #OOTD posts, fashion hauls, detailed makeup tutorials and occasionally home decor inspiration. Always upbeat and bubbly, she's been featured in magazines like Skorch and Galore. You can follow her Instagram, subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her on Snapchat (GabriellaGlamou).
Image: @gabriellalascano
