Ashley Graham is known for her honest, quirky, and plus-size fashion. She was one of the first representations of big-sized girls and body positivity. Her fashion dictates how big-sized girls can wear whatever they want with confidence and make a statement. She has an innate ability to make anyone around her feel beautiful, happy, and confident.
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Ashley Graham is a famous American model who has struggled her way to success and fame. Her first debut was on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue in the year 2016. To talk more about body positivity and confidence, she has started her own podcast by the name “pretty big deal” to share her views and ideas with the audience.
Her purpose in life is to make every plus-size girl feel confident in her body and she is trying to make a change through her work in different mediums. Ashley Graham’s different looks on social media have inspired women around the globe. Let’s break down her looks and try to understand her style as well as the source of inspiration behind her outfits.
Taking inspiration from Ashley Graham’s looks
Ashley Graham’s first look is a summer-style dress where she decides to wear a hot pink colored outfit with prints of white on it. The color combination of hot pink and white gives her a feminine yet bold look. The material of her dress is such that it fits her body like a glove and defines her curves in the right places.
We can see her body type three (BT3) through her dress and how well she has carried off her look in the dress. The dress is above her knees with a v-shaped neck that gives her a powerful look; simultaneously, the color combination gives her a feminine touch. To complete the look, she has paired it with white sandals, golden studs, and a necklace, which gives a wholesome look of beauty and power.
We cannot ignore her makeup and hairstyle. Ashley Graham chose minimal Dewey nude makeup and a neutral pink lipstick with a little bit of blush, which is absolutely perfect as a summer afternoon look as you don’t want to go over the top with a bright hot pink dress. Her hair is on point as she makes a top bun with all her hair tied up and a bit of hair flicked on her face, which gives a perfect definition to her broad face.
Let’s pick up and dissect another amazing look by Ashley Graham. Ashley Graham wore a full-sleeved black Versace dress to a ramp show and we loved her look. Her dress has a black belt attached to it at the waist, giving her a power-packed look. The full sleeves add a tint of grace and style to the look. Her stylist is “Emily Evans,” who has done a great job at styling and putting together the whole look.
The dress again defines her body and curves in the right places. The material of the dress gives her a sturdy and bossy look. Talking about her hair and makeup, “She has had beautiful makeup done on her face” by “Tobi Henney.”
Her highlight below the eyebrows gives her an edgy look. Her hairstylist “Mashal Afzalzada” has done an upper-half sleek bun, which gives her face a neat look, and the sunglasses add style to her boss vibes. Above all, she carried the look with the utmost confidence and we love her videos on Instagram in this dress.
Moving on to the third look of the article, which is a beautiful blue-coloured pantsuit, the colour of the pantsuit was eye-catching and, altogether, the look gave formal yet pleasant vibrations.
The pantsuit was from Hanifa, which is a very famous clothing brand. To accessorize, Ashley wore her statement earrings from “Les Petits Joueurs”.
However, we feel a pendant could have done more justice to her look, and her hairstylist, “Erickson,” did a fabulous job of styling her hair by giving a bit of a beachy wave effect, which added quirkiness to her powerful look.
Our fourth look is Ashley Graham in a purple blazer. We chose this look because it represented her personality: cheerful, confident, and edgy. She wore a simple pendant to accessorize it, which added a glam quotient to the look.
Along with it, she wore studs as earrings, but we wish she could experiment more with her earring style as it gets repetitive over time. We see her wearing pencil heels by “Manolo Blahnik”, which elevates her look and personality.
Although the color of the blazer is rich and defined, the black buttons on the tummy seem unnecessary and out of place. Ashley Graham’s pictures of eating fruit ice cream are absolutely a delight for our eyes. Erickson did an excellent job with her hairstyle. We love how her hair is tied up in a ponytail with waves down the length of her hair.
Our last and fifth look of the article is a co-ord set of top and long skirt with rich velvet material from “Di Pesta”. This velvet touch makes her look royal and expensive. Her makeup was done by “Katie Jane Hughes,” a very famous makeup expert. She did complete justice to her look by adding a nude-colored eye shadow that gives so much beauty to the look.
Ashley Graham wore dainty earrings and a sleek necklace around her neck that added so much elegance to her look. The silver purse adds contrast and a pop of color to the dress, paired with transparent pencil heels. Her look is perfect for a date night or an evening party.
Ashley Graham started modelling at the age of just 12 years old in 2001. During her initial days, she appeared in YM magazine, and in 2007 she was profiled by “Sally Singer” in “Vogue magazine”. She is not just a model, but she is also a television presenter. She has also published her book, “A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like.” which includes her views on body positivity and confidence. She has pulled out outfits that are generally not meant for a plus-size girl and worn them confidently around the world. Ashley Graham wants to send her message all across the world: you can also wear whatever you want because every size is beautiful.