20% off Veto Range at Curvety.com

Curvety are currently offering a massive 20% off across their entire Veto Range . Don't miss out on this opportunity to grab the best possible prices across one of the most fabulous plus size lines available in the UK.

Here are a few of my favourite 'got to have' items from Veto.

Midnight Blue Flapper Dress Sizes 16-28

Fraya Fur Waistcoat Sizes 16-28

Leather Look Skirt in 'Steel' Sizes 16-28

Carmel Waistcoat Sizes 16-28

Size zero is DISGUSTING says Welsh fashion expert

Fashion Expert Tracy Pritchard who is the head of University of Glamorgan’s School of Fashion and Retail Design says;

"Women of all sizes deserve to have choice in fashion and brands size zero ‘disgusting’.I am an advocate of larger sizes, from people like Mark Jacobs, Chanel and Dolce and Gabbana".

"Julien Macdonald doesn’t go over a size 14. That’s outrageous because fashion should be inclusive. We should be celebrating different bodies".

I am so glad Tracy is speaking out for plus size women and thoroughly agree with all her comments.

I personally as a plus sized woman would prefer to see women my own size and body shape modelling the kind of clothes I would like to wear.

Size Zero vs Plus Size

Which would you prefer to see on the catwalk?
Which body shape is more beautiful?
Which one looks healthier?
Which dress size is more realistic in reflecting the majority women in todays society?

Kate Dillon Plus-Sized Model

Kate Dillon was hailed as "the next Cindy Crawford" when she began modelling as a slender fashion model at the age of 16, but Kate starved herself to maintain the body she needed as a high-fashion model.

Kate was bullied at school, being called “overweight Kate” but she was secretly battling anorexia, desperate to keep at an underweight size 6.

However, when she started eating, it got her modelling agencies and managers complaining that she was now too fat. Disgusted with their responses Kate Dillon decided to quit modelling.

Kate has successfully re-invented herself and imposed her beauty in fashion well beyond the concept of size.

Today as a recovered anorexic she is more successful than ever in her career as a plus-size model with three MODE covers, a clothing contract with Liz Claiborne, a cosmetic contract with Isabella Rossellini's Manifesto line and speaking engagements at forums such as Harvard University. Kate was also the first plus-size model to appear in a U.S. Vogue photo spread.

Kate is very active in environment-related and eco-fashion initiatives like Ecochic in Geneva. She supports Global Green. She also collaborates with Half the sky, an organization supporting women's rights.

Kate Dillon is an inspiration not only to plus-size women but also to young women who suffer from eating disorders, as she is proof that these illnesses can be overcome, you do not have to be a size zero to have a successful modelling career, nor do you have to be stick thin to look beautiful.

Emme Plus Size Supermodel

Emme was the first successful plus sized model and is probably the most well known and highest paid in the industry.

Aswell as modelling and having her own clothing range, Emme is an author and active spokesperson on body image, self esteem, eating disorders and related matters.

She has been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" twice and and Glamour magazine's "Woman of the Year" in 1997.

Her first book, True Beauty—Positive Attitudes & Practical Tips from the World's Leading Plus Size Model, was published in 1997. Also in 1997, she was invited to speak before a Congressional subcommittee about eating disorders.

Emme also has 16" collectable doll of her which generates money to benefit body image and self esteem organizations, Emme really has become an icon to women with a fuller figure.

Toccara Jones Plus Size Model

Toccara Jones was a contestant on the third season of America's Next Top Model and despite finishing in 7th place she has gone on to have a very successful career as a plus size model.

She has been on the covers of Be, The Next Level Magazine, Black Men magazine, Black Hair magazine, Braids magazine, and King magazine. She has modelled for Ashley Stewart, Avon, Torrid and Target.

She was also selected to be part of the 2007 Rocawear "I Will Not Lose" campaign representing the Rocawear plus-size line for full-figured females and was photographed for the all black issue of Vogue Italia and had a 14 page spread in the magazine.

Toccara recently landed her first major UK modelling job with High Street store Evans, modelling their Summer collection.

Toccara really is proof that big is beautiful.

Beth Ditto - Plus Size Rock Chick

Beth Ditto the American singer-songwriter is most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. She has also been an outspoken advocate for large women being body-positive and has been regularly photographed as an editorial model.

15-stone Beth famously posed naked for NME in 2007 and has stripped off for the cover of  Love Magazine. Her most recent modelling work consisted of opening and closing the Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2011 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.

Super cool rock chick Beth won an NME award in 2006 for Coolest Person In Rock and was also nominated as the Sexiest Woman Of The Year by NME in 2007.

Beth has also launched her own plus size range with high street store Evans featuring her signature 80s punk style along with 40s vintage and a noughties modern edge.

Check out Beth Ditto's range at Evans

Beth posing naked for Love magazine

Beth Ditto nude covershoot for cover of NME 

Beth with good friend Kate Moss

Plus Size Beauty Queen Chenese Lewis

Chenese Lewis made history when she was the first woman to be crowned Miss Plus America in 2003 and as a plus size model she has modelled for many companies including Torrid and Kmart. She is also the celebrity face for Sizeappeal and an official ambassador for Binge Eating Disorder Association.

Chenese recently posed naked alongside former ANTM winner plus-sized model Whitney Thompson to promote Love Your Body Day 2010. The event is hosted by Hollywood Now of which Chenese is the president.

LYBD was first launched in 1998 and hopes to help women accept themselves and feel good about their bodies, regardless of the size.

Chenese attributes her success by not conforming to society’s ideals of beauty but rather showing by example, that you can be beautiful and confident regardless of your size, Chenese Lewis is the epitome of the plus size woman.