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By now, you’ve probably heard of the ongoing series Style Not Size influencer and model Denise Mercedes and her friend Maria Castellanos continue to share on their social media feeds. Well, if you haven’t, we’ve already talked about it right here and here. But in case you’re curious, their videos are all about rocking the same outfit side by side and showing how fabulous it looks on different body types.

With this challenge, the duo helps women and girls all over the world receive their daily dose of inspiration and feel more confident about their bodies. Not to mention, they collected a vast amount of new fans simply by proving that no clothes are off-limits.

Get ready to witness how unrealistic beauty standards slowly get shattered and see that anyone can look great, no matter what size they wear. Bored Panda has wrapped up a new selection of their stunning looks and put them all in one place for you to enjoy. So continue scrolling and make sure to upvote your favorite ones!

Denise: DeniseMercedes.com | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Maria: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

The two friends started working together in 2019 when Maria was Denise’s photographer. After teaming up for several photoshoots, Denise said she suggested taking a photo together wearing the same bikini — she wanted to showcase the same swimsuit on different body types and promote body positivity.

Once posted on social media, it did so well, the duo was over the moon to receive so much positive feedback. It inspired them to create and post even more videos, and their fan count quickly started growing. As of today, Denise has a whopping 1.5M followers on Instagram alone, while Maria amassed more than 492K.

"Once TikTok had become popular, we decided to do a fun video and that’s when it went viral," Denise told Bored Panda in a previous interview. Then they realized they needed to decide on a hashtag and start an actual body-positivity movement. Their Instagram followers voted between #ThroughThickAndThin and #StyleNotSize, and, as you already know, the latter won.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The juicy girl makes me feel jealous cause I have curves too but they are not even near like hers!

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Earlier on, Maria said that at first, they wore a similar style but not the exact same pieces. "I think we really wanted to push the boundaries and go for it! We dressed from head to toe to really showcase one same look on different bodies."

"We loved the public’s response and so I believe now we treat it as a job! A job to educate and open people’s eyes to the endless possibilities in fashion. And so we post more frequently and we cater to every style, so that there’s content to be enjoyed by everyone," she added.

Denise explained that the key message of their videos is "to dress however you please and to love your body." According to her, it’s time "to stop comparing yourself to others" and start building a positive self-image from within. "The fact that we can inspire so many women to feel confident and be themselves makes us want to continue this movement," she added.

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Maria also mentioned that they have been busy "working on challenging today’s industry standards! We really want the industry to hear and understand that they must be inclusive. Plus size, petite, tall, standard sizes should be available to the public because we all have bodies and they are all equally important and they should be treated as such."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

duuuude i wanna get rid of my hip dips so i can at least kinda match the girl on the righttttt lmaooo

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Well, the style influencers' efforts seem like it's paying off because they feel the body-positive movement is becoming more and more accepted by both modern society and the fashion business. "Lately, it’s been so easy for me to find clothes that fit both Maria and I great," Denise said. "Even sustainable clothing, which is amazing! The industry is progressing and even though there are still some improvements to be made, we are heading in the right direction!"

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It looks like the pair is making sure that the fashion world will become even more inclusive by taking up a variety of projects. Recently, they partnered up with Abercrombie & Fitch to co-create a collection for fall. "It’s mind-blowing how much more of you you can show when brands aren’t the ones judging and how much society changes when they aren’t being told by the industry what is beauty," Maria told Teen Vogue.

"It’s much more inviting." Denise agreed. "I would’ve never thought that a pair of Abercrombie jeans could look so good on me. Abercrombie has come a long way with today’s fashion."

This partnership helped to catch the eye of Macy’s and led to a loungewear collection. Believing it is really about your style, not your size, Maria told WWD: "We really want the fashion world to be size-inclusive." Plus, the design of the clothes is meant to be equally comfortable and flattering.

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They made sure that materials, fabrics, and designs are up-to-date because "the fashion industry tends to do everything very basic for a lot of sizes." Maria added that "every single woman out there is human and we all have different shapes and different sizes. We work really hard to find the perfect pieces to showcase for Style Not Size."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the first one where the girl with the kick ass curves hasn't looked better than the other girl.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Models: We're doing this so people stop comparing themselves to others. Comments Section: Let's comment who looks better in each outfit!

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Miss Vix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

by the way, no one asked for y'all to pick which one you thought looked better. fck off :)

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The Scout
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice - but are those really meant to be worn outside the bedroom?

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Miss Vix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

um these outfits aren't even remotely close to something you'd wear in the bedroom. they're club outfits... uncultured men 🙄

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Kendall Danielle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys let's not compare them since that dress is a terrible crime by itself

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N Goodman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn this is the only one where thick mama doesn't look the best in the outfit.

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Storm
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neither, in my opinion! They’re both beautiful - but this looks like a cheap hooker’s dress after a long night on the street, in the rain, in mid July.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😃😆😂 Lol @ your details: " in the rain, in mid July". Like"...after a long night on the street" wasn't descriptive enough, you went in further😆. Making sure this "cheap hooker's dress" is not to be confused with an short afternoon on the street, in the sun, in late June "hooker's dress"😂

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Lisa Udkoff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of outfits kinda look like your cutting to close to showing to much of what doesn't need to be bared unless your in a mating session

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Lisa Udkoff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Need to hide some private parts lady's some of the outfits are cutting it to close

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Nikki Schoessow
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neither fits right bad dress wear stockings hav ed ccx some class dont look like a hoochi

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MammaG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um, your underwear are showing. Those “dresses” are pathetic.

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Kim Lorton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The girl with the curves and lush hips, makes this look sexier!

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Baali Venomax
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats not even an outfit. Thats two pieces of fabric just flung together. Doesnt suit either.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You both look great shine bright like the 💎💎 you are...✨✨🔷🔷🔵🔵🟦🟦🚾🚺🚺🔹🔹💙💙🥶🥶🧊🧊💦💦💧💧🐬🐬❄️❄️☄️☄️🫐🫐🌀🌀🐦🐦🧵🧵👗👗👠👠✨✨🥇🥇

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ruuuuuude much wow ⬇️🚫🔇🗣️🙊🔇🚫 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They both came close, but I don’t think anyone could make this monstrosity of a dress look good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, the literal first outfit where it just isn't sitting right on those beautiful curves. The slit sits better on the pale skinned woman and the top sits as that style should, even the colour somehow suits the woman on the left better too. I LOVE the mirrored pose and the background! Incredible photography skills

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once you get past thinking that one model looks "better" than the other, you can really see a result from this experiment that may or may not have been intended all along: Some clothes are just of a higher quality and made better (and thus are more versatile) than others. If we could change one thing about how women see themselves in clothing, I would like to propose that it be that it is the clothes that fit badly or incorrectly, not that YOUR BODY fits badly into the clothes. It is lazy design and cheap application of it that's caused issues; one only need compare a size 10 from four or five different stores and/or time periods to discover how purposefully arbitrary sizes are. Quality design, like some of the outfits seen here looking fantastic on both models, will fit well on a range of bodies. Also, I'm told that employing a tailor can make a big difference.

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TG Davis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That blue is great on Denise (slender)! So much better than all of black. Maria's is gorgeous with black, but Denise needs something softer.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kinda scary, can you sit down or even a slight breeze lifts that panel. Nope not a good choice.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both look great, but a couple of our fits did look better on the curvy lady, while some looked better on the thin lady...others were equally stunning on both...not every outfit is going to look good on every body type. Of course both are beautiful women. That doesn't mean that they should be able to wear every article of clothing the same. Not that you need to hear it from me, I'm just a guy who appreciates, but if you're going to be conscious of how your body looks, accent it with what does work.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This outfit isn't flattering on either of them. The skirt looks like a wrinkled bedsheet used for clothes for the walk of shame.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Although it's the same dress it looks different on both girls and honestly, they both wear it well.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The woman on the right (for the reader's view) looks better in the dress. Because you can see that the top has a cut out better

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not a "who wore it best" competition. They're just showing us how the same outfit can be worn by different body-types.

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This is exactly the kind of near-dress you see on all the drunken chicks tripping down the cobbles in those Daily Mail articles on Saturdays. I'm all for body positive looks, but this dress just makes the wearer look trashy, IMHO. And how on earth do you sit down without showing off what you had for breakfast?!

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice on all three. Woman in the center does look most alluring.

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The series is here "to empower women and let them feel beautiful and in control, and not to judge or diminish," she said. Encouraging body positivity and showing that two different bodies can proudly wear the same thing, they remind people all over that size does not have to dictate your wardrobe. "We are super proud of Style Not Size, and we love seeing every single Style Not Size video from other women."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, I wouldn't trust that top for myself, although it's cute. I would be scared to have a wardrobe malfunction 😅

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine ordering this dress and trying to figure out how to put it on

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have only one comment! Do they search a lot for these hideous outfits? The first ones I've seen are horrible in any body type! (I'm here early I'm sure the order will change though)

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