Plus some reality in the fashion industry

   Plus size fashion has been in the news quite consistently for a few years now, whether discussing the need for more plus size retailers or cheering the success of models that burst the super skinny fashion industry bubble. There is a whole lot of fuss in the social media and fashion realm because of this authentically beautiful lady, Myla Dalbesion. She is Calvin Klein’s new lingerie model. As you might think, she is NOT on Calvin’s plus sized campaigns but in the regular sized marketing. Finally, some retailers are awaking up from the “skinny nightmare” to live up the reality of women beauty. “I am not skinny enough to be straight size, like these size zero and size two girls, and I am not big enough to be plus-size”, says Myla.

Calvin Klein ad featuring Myla Dalbesio. (Photo: Calvin Klein/ Elle.com)    

 I am thrilled to know that Calvin has embraced the “#inbetweenie” type of model, because I am one of its kind. In this new categorization, the “inbetweenie”, recognizes the reality that real woman, of all sizes, will wear the brand’s underwear and instagramers have adhered the hashtag to celebrate their beauty uniqueness.