17 Aug Meet The Plus Size Male Model Who’s Inspiring Thousands Of Men To Love Their Bodies

People have always worried about their appearances. However, the pressure to look good has never been greater than it is in 2017. Thanks to the Internet, we’re constantly barraged with images of beautiful people who’re living seemingly perfect lives. Instagram’s notorious for it. Hashtags like #ThinSpo and #BootyGoals have caused many people to hate themselves, which has had the dangerous consequence of increasing the prevalence of eating disorders.

In an attempt to combat this problem, plus sized female model Tess Holliday broke the Internet with her #EffYourBeautyStandards movement which encouraged thousands of woman to feel happier in their own skin. What’s more is that a lot of major fashion brands have begun to introduce plus size models into their catalogues, spreading the positive message that it’s okay not to be a size 0. But what about men? Until recently, there had been no models who championed being different…

Then, in 2015, Dexter Mayfield, unbeknownst to to the world, began his mission to change that when he made his catwalk debut at LA Fashion Week…

Pictured here in one of his countless fashionable poses, Dexter has modelled for prestigious designer Marco Marco and appeared in music videos for stars including Jennifer Lopez and Sara Bareilles. Aside from his obvious confidence, what’s truly inspiring about Dexter is what he has to say about his mission being one of the world’s first plus sized male models, and the struggles he’s overcame to get to where he is today…

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