{"id":16393,"date":"2019-08-19T17:09:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T21:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=16393"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:28:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:28:04","slug":"virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"How Virgie Tovar Is Moving Fashion Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>All season long, we\u2019re showcasing women from all different industries who are using their careers and platforms to move forward the lives of the plus-size community. First up is Virgie Tovar. Find out why we chose Virgie to model in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/wear\/move-fashion-forward\/\">#MoveFashionForward<\/a> photoshoot and how she\u2019s on a mission to help women everywhere embrace their whole selves.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>When we make plus-size fashion a priority, we say you can be exactly who you are in the body you have right now.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"520\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/?tp_image_id=16790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/gutenberg-blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Top_Image.jpg\" alt=\"virgie tovar in plus size plaid jacket and red hat\" class=\"wp-image-16790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Top_Image.jpg 401w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Top_Image-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Top_Image-300x389.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/how-to-advocate-for-yourself-at-the-doctor\/\">fighting weight-based discrimination<\/a> and championing fat acceptance, Virgie Tovar is your girl. From pieces in some of the biggest publications to her first book, \u201cYou Have the Right to Remain Fat,\u201d Virgie has cemented herself as one of the leading forces of moving forward the lives of plus-size women everywhere. Virgie is known for her straightforward, often frank approach to challenging society and fighting for inclusivity and representation. Her goal is clear and direct: She wants to show women of size that we\u2019re just as worthy of showing up as our full selves in our lives, careers, and relationships as anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press play on the video above for Virgie\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/musings\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/attachment\/q3_virgieblogpost_denim\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"520\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/?tp_image_id=16789\" data-id=\"16789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/gutenberg-blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Denim.jpg\" alt=\"virgie tovar in plus size black jeans black top plaid jacket and red hat\" class=\"wp-image-16789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Denim.jpg 401w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Denim-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Denim-300x389.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/products\/bristol-skinny-jean-10962?utm_source=bl&amp;utm_medium=ed&amp;utm_campaign=1242\">Bristol Skinny Jean<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/musings\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/attachment\/q3_virgieblogpost_bag\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"520\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/virgie-tovar-move-fashion-forward\/?tp_image_id=16788\" data-id=\"16788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/gutenberg-blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Bag.jpg\" alt=\"red heart bag\" class=\"wp-image-16788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Bag.jpg 401w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Bag-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Q3_VirgieBlogPost_Bag-300x389.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/products\/nicky-statement-acrylic-bead-heart-bag-with-lining-14375?utm_source=bl&amp;utm_medium=ed&amp;utm_campaign=1241\">Nikki Heart Bag<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/shop?utm_source=bl&amp;utm_medium=ed&amp;utm_campaign=1243\">Shop page<\/a>&nbsp;for the latest releases of our favorite fall fashions\u2014and keep checking back throughout the season as more styles become available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dia&amp;Co | Virgie Tovar Is Moving Fashion Forward\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H-QAK24wGlc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All season long, we\u2019re showcasing women from all different industries who are using their careers and platforms to move forward the lives of the plus-size community. 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