Ashley Graham Shops New York!

This month Vogue's Sally Singer went shopping with plus sized model Ashley Graham and the results were quite interesting.


Ashley Graham (right) pictured with Crystal Renn | A Map of Ashley's Favorite Stores - click to enlarge

Ashley is a very stylish (and beautiful) girl so her store choices are wonderful. She hits the usual suspects; Lane Bryant, Marini Rinaldi but there are some surprises to be found. I for one did not know that Agent Provacateur (whose elegantly sexy lingerie I've coveted for the longest while) went past a C cup. They in fact go up to an F cup in some styles for anyone who is interested. Foley and Corinna, is another store that piques my interest, their flirty feminine styles seem like just the thing for spring. What I like most about her list is that there is a good mix of high and low, plus and straight size. I think it reflects accurately how most women do their shopping and smashes the myth that plus sized women don't spend money on clothes. Were all just as likely to set foot in Barney's as we are to set foot in Lane Bryant so its about time that was acknowledged.

Shoping aside I think Ashley has got a really great attitude when it comes to style. She acknowledges that plus shopping can be something of a crapshoot (note the bit about designers who make larger sizes but don't put them in the stores) but remains positive. I especially enjoyed this quote:

"You can wear what the skinny girls are wearing; a simple top, simple jeans, amazing shoes, belts and jewelry. You just have to find it. And once you've found it you have to know how to wear it." - Ashley Graham

Exactly.

Now don't get me wrong, the article isn't all peaches and cream, they make a big deal about how Ashley is isn't "jiggly" but honestly I'm just glad to read a Vogue shopping article that isn't devoted to Lauren Davis and her ilk. Here is the Ashley article in its entirety, don't you just love that Marina Rinaldi trench?:




To continue the shopping bonanza, next week TFFF's team members will be sharing their favorite stores in their respective locales, complete with size information, addresses and reasons why these stores are worth going to.