FINALLY: The Upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Will Feature Its FIRST EVER PLUS-SIZE MODEL!
THIS IS AWESOME!
If you thought Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue couldn’t get any sexier, well guess what? It just did.
The much-anticipated 2015 Swimsuit Issue will come out Feb. 9 and will feature the magazine’s first plus-size ad, starring the gorgeous Ashley Graham. FINALLY!
Here’s a sneak-peek:
In issue, Graham (who is a size 16) rocks a black string bikini in an ad campaign called #CurvesInBikinis for Swimsuits For All — a company that’s been around since 2005 and famously recreated the cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue with all plus-size models last year (<—Which is also epic, obvi).
In a press release, Graham said:
“I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are too. There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt. The world is ready for more curves in bikinis.”
AMEN TO THAT!
Graham has also graced the cover of Elle Magazine Quebec and appeared in multiple campaigns for Levi’s and Lane Bryant. Just last year, Graham was one of five plus-size models that earned a spot on IMG’s coveted modeling roster. Sooo, home-girl is pretty much killing the game right now.
A rep for Sports Illustrated also chimed in, saying:
“We are entering the curvy girl era and when all eyes are on the bikini babes of Sports Illustrated, it would be a great time to have the conversation about the rise of the curvy girl.”
Yes, yes it is!
Time to celebrate REAL women, because beauty comes in ALL shapes and sizes!