The 9 Curvy Instagram Models You Need To Follow

In a world full of thin Victoria’s Secret models, curvy models don’t receive the love and appreciation they truly deserve. While we have absolutely nothing against thin models, it’s just about time we pay attention to the many other body types that exist in the modeling world as well.

Instagram has more recently become a large platform for models to share their work — and we love it. All over your social media feeds and explore tabs are curvy Instagram models of all different shapes and sizes who are having fun expressing themselves through art and fashion. What’s not to love about that?

Better yet, curvy women are taking over Instagram in the best way possible. They have the best style, the best beauty tips and they know how to dress their bodies to get that bombshell look, all while being totally unique! We love us some amazingly sexy curvy women!

An important thing to notice about these women is just how confident they are. They unapologetically love their curves, showing all curvy women that it’s OK to love who you are, even if nasty beauty standards set by others try to tell you otherwise.

If you’re a curvy woman who wants to wear a bikini, do it! Don’t let anything hold you back from dressing how you want to.

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Women shouldn’t have to feel bad about who they are. They shouldn’t have to want to hide their body because they feel it doesn’t match societal standards.

With the newfound love for body positivity, curvy women posting pictures of their confident selves doesn’t only help with their positivity in mind, but also other women who have the same body type and maybe aren’t as confident. Seeing women who are in the same position as you being self-assured might help you to want to feel as good about your body as they do about theirs.

It’s sad that curvy women don’t receive the same praise and attention as everyone else all because of unwritten beauty standards set by men and CEOs of clothing companies. But that’s all about to change thanks to these curvy Instagram models being unapologetically confident in their shapes and sizes.

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To celebrate curvy women taking the Instagram world by storm, we gathered up all our favorite girls who rock their figures and post unapologetically sexy pics every day. We have some MAJOR girl crushes on them.

Are you following any of them yet? What are you waiting for? Get on it!

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1. Gabi Gregg

Gabi Gregg is basically killing the Instagram name. She just came out with her own line of plus-sized swimsuits (ADORABLE) and has the best life ever. Oh and did we mention she’s gorgeous? Get it girl!

2. Nadia Aboulhosn

Nadia Aboulhosn is your dream space-age pin up girl. Seriously, we’re obsessed. Not only is her Instagram INSANELY hot, but she’s modeled for American Apparel and Stylist AND has been featured in places like Complex Magazine and Refinery29.

3. Denise Bidot

Denise Bidot got a lot of attention during fashion week for being one of the only plus-size models to walk the runway for a lingerie brand! She nailed it and her Instagram totally shows off just how sexy it is to be size 14.

4. Franceta Johnson

Franceta Johnson, AKA our style-inspo all-day-everyday, has the most kickass Instagram. You can follow her all over social media for your daily #OOD inspiration, and also if you just love hilarious, awesome women.

5. Callie Thorpe

Callie Thorpe’s blog, “From The Corners Of The Curve,” is one of our faves when it comes to body positivity. And you know what being strong and proud of your body is? Endlessly sexy!

6. Kelly Augustine

Between Kelly Augustine’s Instagram and her YouTube channel, Masque Magazine, we can’t get enough. She has the most amazing style, sense of humor and overall confidence. We want to be her, basically.

7. Tess Holliday

Okay, you can’t really beat Tess Holliday. In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s the largest plus-size model signed to a mainstream modeling agency, but she also started the #effyourbeautystandards movement on Instagram. She rules.

8. Liz Black

Liz Black has amazingly fluorescent pink hair AND works for Refinery29 as a plus-fashion contributor. She’s your go-to for alternative-sexy and everything you need to know about owning your inner confidence.

9. Tara Lynn

One of our fave models ever! Tara Lynn has been featured in ELLE and was the face of H&M’s “Big Is Beautiful Campaign.” Honestly, just look at her. Big IS beautiful!