Everyone’s Talking About Tess Holliday’s Plus-Size Photo Shoot

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Back in January, Tess Holliday hit headlines for being the first ever US size 22 model (UK size 26) to be signed to a major modelling agency, and now, Tess’ first official shoot with Milk Model Management is here!

Tess rose to fame as a plus-sized model and self-described feminist, who was named as one of the world’s top 20 plus-sized models by Vogue Italia in 2013. Her Instagram account @tessholliday has more than 670,000 followers – and her anti-body-shaming hashtag, #effyourbeautystandards, has garnered headlines for Tess the world over, for her outspoken views on body image, beauty and plus-size acceptance.

There is no one way to be a woman, or to be beautiful.

“What I’ve always done with my work, I want to challenge society’s perception of beauty and what’s acceptable in our industry and the world,” Tess has said on being a plus-size model. “We all deserve a place.”

Hear, hear Tess! Styled in a cropped black T-shirt and briefs, her first shoot is stunning – and we <3 those tattoos, too! It’s refreshing to see an alternative view of beauty, we reckon.

Pic credits: Catherine Harbour for Milk Model Management

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