It Figures is Yahoo Life's body image series, delving into the journeys of influential and inspiring figures as they explore what body confidence, body neutrality and self-love mean to them. Growing ...

In the often highly standardized world of fashion, certain images mark a turning point. Denise Bidot's appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated in a swimsuit is one of them. Plus-size American ...

From making history on the runway to using her platform for powerful activism, Denise Bidot has built a career as multidimensional as she is. A true trailblazer in the fashion industry, the Miami-born ...

Despite years of progress and loud calls for inclusivity, the body-positivity movement is undeniably losing momentum. A renewed cultural obsession with weight loss and shrinking bodies has dragged ...