She’s the world’s most successful ‘plus size’ model but Robyn Lawley tells The Weekly why she loathes the pesky label.
The stunner from Down Under whose killer curves are challenging the strict size ideals of the fashion business says it’s time to ditch the confusing labels.
“People say, ‘How dare you call yourself a plus model? You’re messing up so many girls’ minds and you should be ashamed of yourself!'” Robyn says.
“A lot of people write to me saying I should be ashamed of myself because I’m contributing to body dysmorphia and that really hurts.
“I never gave myself the title ‘plus-size’, I was happy to model at any size.”
The 25-year-old maintains that by fashion standards she’s a far-cry from the super-slim size six that normally denotes a regular model.
“My size is still an Australian 16, so having people telling me I should be ashamed of myself? That’s really insulting,” the 6ft 2 beauty says.
So what’s the solution? Lawley says the modelling industry and media need to do away with the technical tag used by those within the industry because it’s too confusing for regular folk to understand and it draws negative connotations.
“I have been saying for years, let’s just get rid of the label because it’s causing regular people who aren’t in the fashion world to look at my body and say, ‘Well if she is plus-size, what does that make me?'”
Robyn has posed for The Weekly’s November issue, returning to her childhood stomping ground of Sydney’s West for a glam photo shoot set in suburbia.
The gorgeous former-Vogue Italia cover girl also exclusively revealed to The Weekly that she is expecting her first child due in February and shows off her small baby bump in the stunning images.
Read more of this story in the November issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.
Model Robyn Lawley says the term ‘plus size’ is confusing: “I never gave myself the title ‘plus-size’, I was happy to model at any size.”
Robyn Lawley was shot on location in her hometown of Girraween in Sydney’s West for this month’s November issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.
Robyn Lawley has a love of prints and this shows in the colourful dress she wore to New York City Wine And Food Festival anniversary party in NYC.
Lawley looking super sophisticated at an opening for the American Ballet in New York.
The model looked stunning at the ballet in this strapless ivory gown.
Robyn looks stunning in scarlet for this red carpet appearance.
The Australian model at the 5th Annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR Finale Celebration on August 12, 2014.
The model as her DJ alter-ego Robelle for a gig during NYFW.
Robyn showing off a stunning Marina Rinaldi design at Milan Fashion Week, 2014.
Robyn looks doll like in this flowing peplum ensemble to the Bergh Ball Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York in April, 2014.
Whoa! Robyn Lawley flashes some flesh in this floor-length gown to the opening night of the American Ballet in May.
Robyn Lawley in this colourful getup at a H&M launch in NYC in 2012.
Robyn Lawley is one of the faces for French lingerie label Chantelle Paris.
Model off-duty: Robyn Lawley with her beloved puppy Reilly.
The model in a shot she shared on her Facebook. Lawley captioned the shot: “My beautiful home…Australia”.
Behind the scenes as Robyn Lawley shoots her new ad for Pantene.
The model is also an avid cook and has just penned a cook book entitled, Robyn Lawley Eats, which is based off her food blog of the same name.
Robyn Lawley raw: The model often posts pictures on social media without makeup or retouching to help push her messages of positive body image.
