15 Diverse Bloggers You Need To Know

1. Veroiam_ (US)

Style: This girl knows how to have fun. Her style is edgy yet sophistacted.

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Before we go any further with our other 14 gorgeous blogger babes (and bae), I'd like to let you guys know why I searched Instagram--high and low--compiling this list of curvy fashion influencers. Diversity, for me, is key to any and everything that I do. My motto is that 'fashion isn't exclusive' and from this list of very different and stylish individuals you can see that style comes in all forms. 

Although, I am not a 'top blogger' in any way, I thought it'd be fun to mix this list with underdog bloggers as well as ones who are more established. A lot of plus-size blogs and websites mostly feature the 'in crowd' bloggers (no shade!). But there are soooo many talented bloggers out there just waiting to be discovered.

Here's the thing, we have to be the change that we wish to see. So with that said, I want you guys to give these bloggers mad love. Support them, follow them on the 'Gram', tell them how lovely they look, or just say heeeeeeeey! Lol. I'm quite sure they'd appreciate it :)

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2. Jewelz Journey (US)

Style: Fearless. Her style is quirky, sexy, and fun.

3. Nazira Hashari (Malaysia)

Style: Clearly fierce. Her style is eclectic and bold.

4. Plus Size Beausion (Haiti)

Style: Her style is clean and bold.

5. Windy City Wardrobe (Chicago)

Style: She plays with prints, colors, and textures.

6. Ashley Tisdick  (NY)

Style: His style is modern grunge.

7. Nina Wolves (Munich)

Style: She's giving us casual chic.

8. Curves Become Her (South Asia)

Style: Her style is retro and feminine.

9. Weesha's World (Dubai)

Style: Her style is street glam!

10. Style Trifecta (Detroit)

Style: These sisters bring their own unique styles to the table. I say great style times three :)

11. Suits Heels Curves (NY)

Style: Her style is all business with flair.

12. RolyPolyWardrobe (Berlin)

Style: Her style is playful and bright.

13. _LifeasLauren (Texas)

Style: Her style is a beat face and dope turbans with sass.

14. For the Love of Lolly (Dubai)

Style: Her style is colorful and elegant

15. Trizah_Ngesa (Africa)

Style: Her style is sexy cool.

Curvy Conversations: Who Am I to the Fashion World?

Right now, I'm in the experimenting phase of my life. I'm 28. I'm Black. I'm a covered Muslim who models on the side. I write some stuff. And I'm just trying to figure out how to make my small mark on the world...Oh, and the fashion world. This is where it all started.

I've been heavy set, fat, obese, whatever you want to call it for most of my life. There were 'NO' stylish clothes for people like me, not like now. I grew up in an era where there was no body positivity. If you were fat, then you were lazy, hard to look at, never the apple of anyone's eye. Your goal was always to be skinny. Why? Because skinny equated good.

So, I set out to be skinny. To fit into those size 8's. No problemo. I worked out to Richard Simmons, the 70's fat blast. I'd be skinny in no time, I thought. After the workout, I'd ride my bike to the store to grab a candy bar and a pop. After a few weeks, I was no smaller than when I started. What was I doing wrong? 

My mother had previously told us that she used to have an eating disorder. At the time, I thought that was sad, but paid no mind to it until I was in the same predicament. Eating a handful of pretzels, a piece of gum, and sugar-free drinks became my routine. I exercised excessively and weathered the hunger pangs and migraines. I remember one day, after a workout, I just laid across my bed and watched the rail thin models strut down the runway. So fabulous and confident. That's when I had the crazy notion that I'd be a model someday.

My mom put my little brother in modeling. He was cute but didn't take direction very well. I'd watch the well-dressed teens go on stage and pose in front of the judges. A smile here, a twirl there. I looked at them, studied them. Then I looked at me. I had crooked teeth. I was short. I was fat. And I was Black. I was Muslim so I couldn't wear the skimpy clothes that would be required for me to model.

It'd never happen.

I lost weight. The wrong way. People said I looked good. Inside I was still that 'fat girl'. I was sick. I compared myself to others. I belittled myself. I hated my body. I gained the weight back and more. I wanted to model. Be apart of the fashion scene, but I couldn't because I didn't fit in the tiny confinements of what society said was beautiful or acceptable.

I hit rock bottom. I mean I was down and out...Years later, I found inspiration in seeing women who looked like me. Who had round bottoms and large chests. They took bomb photos and said bomb things that made me feel good about my double chin and short legs. So I started a vlog, after a few months it failed. I had no idea what I was doing.

So who am I to the fashion world?

I am that black child who grew up not liking herself because the images on the screen didn't match. Not my nappy hair. Not my wide toes. Not my brown skin or flabby arms. 

Who am I? I am the one who now walks into a room a demands attention with the sway of my thick hips and the twinkle in my brown eyes. I am the embodiment of every female (and male) out there who looks at themselves and grimaces because of what someone else told them is beauty. I am a force in itself with my own solar system. I walk to the beat of my own drums. I don't need anyone to validate my existence, my beauty, my ugliness, or my aspirations.

I AM ME. Unapologetic. So watch out world, I'm coming for you.