Attention, collegiettes: if you needed any more proof of all of the positive strides that were made this fall at NYFW, this is it—plus-size model Beth Ditto absolutely killed it at the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2016 show on Thursday.
Last seen on the catwalk in 2010, Ditto has remained out of the spotlight for the past few years. However, this all changed as she strutted the runway for none other than Marc Jacobs (who just so happened to close NYFW, making this an even bigger statement).
Ditto shut down the haters, stunning everyone in a gorgeous white gown with a low-cut neckline and thigh-high slit.
Ditto has always been an advocate for discussion about body image. Covering The Advocate in 2012, she was quoted saying, “I think it’s really important that people are talking about your body, because if they don’t, then you’ll never be able to break that barrier.”
The diverse presence of body types at fashion week this year has been a very positive step in the right direction, and we are so excited to see what the future holds!