Showing off the same combos of clothing side-by-side, the two women—sizes 2 and 14—took the internet by storm back in 2019, when Denise posted the first picture of them wearing matching outfits. Since then, they’ve continued to work on the “Style, Not Size” movement, as well as their personal online identities and professional endeavors, and have spread the positive message that all body types can be stunning, as it’s all about the style, not the size. Scroll down to find Bored Panda’s edition of the best of the duo’s posts, and make sure to upvote your favorite outfits! Talking about the very beginning, Denise Mercedes told Bored Panda in an interview back in 2020 that it all started when she uploaded a picture of them posing with the same bikini. “It did so well and people reacted so positively to it that we continued doing it here and there,” she said. That’s when the duo decided to start adding a hashtag when sharing their content and to begin a body positivity movement, which is now known as ‘Style, Not Size’. Be that as it may, the efforts towards spreading the body positivity message are not equally well-received among all social media users, as some groups still feel underrepresented. According to the audience research company GWI, the majority of social media posts that use hashtags related to body positivity feature young, white, non-disabled females, who are usually roughly 33 years of age or younger. That leaves groups that do not fit the demographic not fully convinced that the efforts to demonstrate body inclusivity are genuine. Earlier this year, the other half of the duo, Maria Castellanos, told Bored Panda that she is proud that their project has managed to change the situation for the better. “[‘Style, Not Size’] has been such an opportunity not just for us but for all women and men who feel excluded by the fashion industry,” she said, adding that they have been able to change the approach to inclusivity in some of today’s [renowned] fashion brands. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
