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“Our Larger Bodies Are Clearly Lacking Representation In Media”: Plus-Size Models Pose As Disney Princesses (16 Pics)
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Disney princesses have been an inspiration to many children for their beauty and charm. But according to critics, the iconic characters like Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, or Ariel have not been representing every woman out there.
The lack of plus-size bodies and skin colors was precisely what inspired social media influencer Natasha Polis and her friends to launch the #PlusSizePrincessProject. “We take up more space than most, yet our larger bodies are clearly lacking representation in media. So here’s our response this Halloween: 21 influencers dressing up in our own style as beloved female Disney characters,” Natasha wrote to her 77.4k followers on Instagram and shared the photos of the plus-size princesses.
Both inclusive and diverse, the pictures prove that queens and princesses come in all styles, backgrounds, shapes, forms, colors, and sizes and that whoever had a dream to become one as a child has no reason to think they shouldn’t.
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#1
Moana
layyla victoria 5 years ago
Native Maori people are just liek this. Not plus sized, not big boned. Simply built like that and beautiful.
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#2
Anna And Elsa
#3
Alice
Trinity Tummons 5 years ago
that looks so real just add a shadow to alice and i would 100 percent believe it
AliceInWonderland? 4 years ago
yessss Alice in wonderland is probably my favorite one! (I'd you couldn't tell by my user haha)
Lynn Morello 5 years ago
Ooohh!, Alice has Tattoo's,, I would love to get a good look at them.
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
Wouldn't it be cool if she got the Cheshire cat as a tattoo that says "we are all mad here."
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To find out more about the Plus-Size Princess Project, Bored Panda reached out to one of the participants, Michaela McGrady, who’s a plus-size model, social media influencer, and body neutrality advocate from LA.
Michaela dressed up as her favorite character Princess Anna, while her sister Hunter transformed into Princess Elsa. “Anna and Elsa represent a strong sisterly bond that she and I share. We would really do anything for each other, so to be able to bring that to life was so exciting for us!”
Michaela also said that being able to put the plus-size spin on the transformations was very important to women. “I know that seeing someone who had a body type like me when I was a young girl would have been life-changing.”
#4
Elena
Pamela Blue 5 years ago
I don't even know who half these people are! (or toons to be precise. LOL) I guess I don't watch enough movies.
#5
Esmeralda
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
Wow, backatya, you must be a "perfect" size 0 and never had zit or any problems at all ever in your whole life. Please, please grace us with more of your perfect words and tell us what it like waaaaay up there alone on your high horse.
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Jasmine
Angrywolf 5 years ago
The only one who is disgusting here is you backatya!
Load More Replies...Michaela believes that there’s an inherent bias within the beauty and fashion industries, which are “saturated with antiquated ideals. The truth is 68% of shoppers are considered plus-size. Designers and fashion houses have to start at the beginning by diversifying the people they hire and the bodies they seek to dress.”
In reality, the one-size-fits-all concept is ancient history, according to the plus-size model. “At this point, it’s either get on board with the rest of the world or get left in the dust,” she added.
But no journey towards body positivity and accepting yourself is easy. “It truly is a journey with many ups and downs, good days and bad days, and it’s all about getting to a place where the incredible significance of physical attractiveness is dialed down and how you feel about yourself isn’t affected by your appearance.”
#7
Mulan
Mae 5 years ago
literally 2 of the other men in the movie Mulan were plus size. it doesn't matter what race, what age, and what size you are to dress up and feel good about yourself. for example I am mixed (black and white) for Halloween I wanted to go as froggy from my hero academia so I started making my costume i showed some of my friends and they said I couldn't be froggy because of how dark my skin was, I still went and I felt great in my costume and I actually won a costume contest. it doesn't matter who you are or what you want to be do what makes you happy
Another loser 4 years ago
@backatya @Cheissie M. Wow please GRACE US with your BEAUTIFUL AMAZING WORDS I'm sure we'd LOVE to hear more
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eezycheezes101 5 years ago
Ok honestly Chrissie, fat is just a temporary caloric imbalance. Stupid is a permanent genetic malfunction.
Mae 5 years ago
@Chrissie M. it doesn't matter whether the men or women in the movie are plus sized (after a little while I remembered that there is actually a plus sized woman in Mulan the woman who was trying to teach Mulan how to be a proper wife) what matters is if this woman in this picture is happy if she feels comfortable if she feels good about her self, it doesn't matter what size she is she can still be Mulan
Stille20 5 years ago
Chrissie's point may have been that it's okay for men to be overweight in the eyes of society ... but maybe not...
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Malou Hedlund 4 years ago
only thing wrong with this pic is that Mulan isint blonde..otherwise I love it
Eden Moore 4 years ago
She is perfect for this outfit why all her plus-sized she is actually pretty good maybe even my size and I'm 20.
Stille20 5 years ago
So can black girls not be Cinderella? (Brandy?) Also, this isn't a major marketing campaign for Disney, it's a woman dressing as a character.(Mulan was my favorite too) Also, that is an outfit Mulan wears in the movie. So pack up your hate friend.
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Bridget Price 5 years ago
how does body size effect what she can and can't be?
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#8
Snow White
Stille20 5 years ago
Okay, you knew what you were getting into when you click on this.... you could have not opened it.... OR make your snotty comment at the end.
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Sleeping Beauty
Maria Roberts 5 years ago
Ok, so can you please just stop? This thread is about positivity.
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Michaela said that it’s important to remember that “You are worthy no matter what your body happens to look like at any given moment.”
She also gave a shout out to all of the incredible women who were a part of the project. “Seeing so many beautiful faces, diverse body types, and backgrounds was humbling and something I know we all intend to see a lot more of in the future,” Michaela concluded.
#10
Megara
Stille20 5 years ago
I enjoy this one. It is flattering to her and she does look like she's trying to force something designed for a skinny woman.
Elizabeth Hicks 5 years ago (edited)
way to pull this off, I don't have the confidence and I'm jealous lol. you look great!
Fatma Feustel 4 years ago (edited)
This is not looking good. That woman is not plus size she is obese.
Angrywolf 5 years ago
And people who act and think like you do are a infinite NO for me!
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Belle
Susan Trevaskis-Owen 5 years ago
She looks great, but damn, could they not have ironed her skirt before the shoot?
Lynn Morello 5 years ago
That's what you get when you roll around with a Beast.
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#12
Merida
#13
Kida
Grace 4 years ago
Princess 'Kida' Kidagakash is the main female protagonist of Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Load More Replies... Eden Moore 4 years ago
Kida should have been darker skin color she would have looked just like this Cute Bitch (Not as in an insult a compliment instead)
#14
Rapunzel
Lil~Griffin 5 years ago
i love how she is smiling ! gives that whole "if u dont take me 2 see d lights, u will become a glow stick, i will snap ur bones and shake u unti ur guts fall out and make u swallow this frying pan, now will you take me" face . so BEAUTIFUL ! i could cry {T-T}
Eden Moore 4 years ago
This too backatya, Don't get too close she has a frying pan, Some ute heals and a long braid and she is not afraid to use them..... On you!
#15
Cinderella
Entity_unfound She/they/it 2 years ago
The shoes don’t really match but l like it
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Michele Burdette Elmore 4 years ago
I hope she doesn't get offended when the little ones ask why she looks the way she does. It could be a "teachable" moment but kids can be brutally honest.
Mae 5 years ago
why do you keep saying this on the post? each time you type it everyone will just ignore you so please save yourself a few seconds and stop being rude. thank you :3
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
Huh, an angry troll that has so little self-esteem that they have to result to insulting people on a freaking post about cosplay. If you're gonna be a smartass, first you have to be smart. Otherwise, you're just an ass...
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Tinkerbell
Emma London 5 years ago
She's a famous TikTok personality that goes by name Glitter and Lazers in YouTube. She's super positive, has given the middle finger to the problematic part of the plus size community and is on her own health journey.
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What do you think ?
Hans 5 years ago
We neither need posts about Disney reimaginations nor about influencers. Mathematically this might make this post valid (-1 * -1), but I think it isn't.
Hans 5 years ago
By the way: as often when the euphemism "plus-sized" is used, obese is shown (at least for some of these women). This does not tell anything about beauty...it tells a lot about health, though.
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Slinkman 5 years ago (edited)
Stop advertising that being too big is not a problem. We don't choose our body's, however we do choose if we take good care of it or not.
Stille20 5 years ago (edited)
NO ONE THINKS IT'S HEALTHY TO BE OVER WEIGHT. No one thinks that. But the idea is that just because someone is over weight doesn't mean they are ugly and worthless.
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Z Kalnina 5 years ago
The word influencer makes me cringe. Big or small. They're not influencing anything more than obsession with validation.
Bogaert David 5 years ago
Plus sized... just say obese .. ! Stop advertising unhealthy life styles!
Stille20 5 years ago
Yes these women mostly look obese(rather than merely plus size)... but taking a photo of yourself looking pretty is not advertising a lifestyle.
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Anne 5 years ago
Yes, there are many body types and we should all not judge. But.. I think there is a fine line here. I think we need to draw the line at health. A few of these are in an unhealthy weight category and I don't think we should normalize that. Nor should we normalize the skinny models. Those are unhealthy too. Let's keep it between a US 6-16 as normal bodies (and if you are naturally smaller - fine, but there isn't something as being naturally bigger than that, unless you are pregnant)
LittleMissLotus 5 years ago
I've had family members die of obesity-related causes, and others who have survived but still struggled greatly. While I understand that you can be a little on the chubby side and still be healthy, we need to stop glamorizing actual obesity. It's deadly
Hans 5 years ago
We neither need posts about Disney reimaginations nor about influencers. Mathematically this might make this post valid (-1 * -1), but I think it isn't.
Hans 5 years ago
By the way: as often when the euphemism "plus-sized" is used, obese is shown (at least for some of these women). This does not tell anything about beauty...it tells a lot about health, though.
Load More Replies... Slinkman 5 years ago (edited)
Stop advertising that being too big is not a problem. We don't choose our body's, however we do choose if we take good care of it or not.
Stille20 5 years ago (edited)
NO ONE THINKS IT'S HEALTHY TO BE OVER WEIGHT. No one thinks that. But the idea is that just because someone is over weight doesn't mean they are ugly and worthless.
Load More Replies... Z Kalnina 5 years ago
The word influencer makes me cringe. Big or small. They're not influencing anything more than obsession with validation.
Bogaert David 5 years ago
Plus sized... just say obese .. ! Stop advertising unhealthy life styles!
Stille20 5 years ago
Yes these women mostly look obese(rather than merely plus size)... but taking a photo of yourself looking pretty is not advertising a lifestyle.
Load More Replies... Anne 5 years ago
Yes, there are many body types and we should all not judge. But.. I think there is a fine line here. I think we need to draw the line at health. A few of these are in an unhealthy weight category and I don't think we should normalize that. Nor should we normalize the skinny models. Those are unhealthy too. Let's keep it between a US 6-16 as normal bodies (and if you are naturally smaller - fine, but there isn't something as being naturally bigger than that, unless you are pregnant)
LittleMissLotus 5 years ago
I've had family members die of obesity-related causes, and others who have survived but still struggled greatly. While I understand that you can be a little on the chubby side and still be healthy, we need to stop glamorizing actual obesity. It's deadly
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