Charli Howard: Is this really a 'plus-size' model?

"Models are models for a reason," the 26-year-old tells BBC News. "Not everyone photographs in the same way."

It's a refreshingly blunt assessment of the workings of the fashion world, and perhaps an unusual one for a member of the inclusion-championing body positivity movement.

"You don't want to see your mate Janet in Vogue, you want to see people you can aspire to. I think we want to look for people whose lives seem a bit more glamorous than our own."

While Charli thinks models shouldn't look too ordinary (sorry Janet), she says the key thing is that aspirational beauty "shouldn't be associated with just one body type".

"I look at models like Ashley Graham, who are like size 16, and I still want to be Ashley Graham, 'cause she's cool as hell," she says.

"I don't think women are necessarily drawn to body shapes, I think it's about the personalities of women in magazines and what they stand for."


Source : bbc