1. Girl With Curves
Let’s face it—the body type of models is far from reality. Slim people do exist in real life, but there are women with bigger sizes who can look just as good. People come in all shapes and sizes, but many of us have been conditioned to believe that only one body type is ideal for fashion.
This is the mindset that Girl With Curves hopes to shatter. Tanesha Awasthi created Girl With Curves in 2011 to represent everyday people who aren’t a size 0 or 2. The blog describes itself as an “award-winning blog made possible by people who believe women deserve to look and feel beautiful, regardless of weight, shape or size.”
Since starting the blog, Tanesha has become a favourite plus-sized fashion blogger in the industry. She hopes to help women—particularly bigger sized women—build their confidence and self-esteem through fashion.
The blog includes trends, style tips, beauty advice, plus parenting and wellness. Their hashtag #StyleHasNoSize emphasizes their belief that fashion and style are for everyone, regardless of their body type.
In 2021, they launched the Girl With Curves at QVC collection, featuring pieces with true size inclusivity.
2. My Fash Diary
Blog creator and editor Tala Samman defines fashion as “what others declare is in,” while style is more personal—“what you declare is in.” My Fash Diary is Tala’s personal style diary, often posting about the things that she loves, what she wears, the hottest trends in Dubai and in cities where she travels, and others.
Dubai-based Tala, who was born in Chicago and has Syrian roots, gives us a glimpse of the fashion and styles in the Middle East. Although the blog’s name implies a heavy leaning toward fashion, Tala also posts about beauty, food, and travel.
My Fash Diary has gained international recognition, receiving nominations for Marie Claire, Twitter, UK Blog, and Ahlan! Magazine’s Best at the Dubai awards. She was cited in 2011 as one of Dubai’s Hot 100, and has been recognized in prestigious publications like Grazia UK, Grazia Middle East, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Marie Claire Middle East.
3. Hello Fashion
Hello Fashion by Colombian-American blogger Christine Andrew features posts covering everything from fashion to beauty, family, lifestyle, and travel.
Christine created her own fashion brand called ILY Couture in 2011. In the same year, she started Hello Fashion, initially as an online diary where she shared her favorite fashion finds as well as helped customers wear and style their ILY Couture buys.
Christine is a true style icon, having appeared on Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed List. Ironically, she was rejected from a fashion design school—it was this rejection that drove her to strive in the fashion industry.
Some recent posts in Hello Fashion include:
- The Secret to Making Your Athleisure Look More Luxe
- 4 Ways to Wear a Button-Up Shirt
- Casual Valentine Looks
4. One Dapper Street
We often think of fashion blogs as exclusive to women, but fashion is for all genders. One Dapper Street is one blog that focuses on men and aims to change how they think about fashion. This blog is the online home of Marcel Floruss – “a German dude who loves fashion and all that goes with it.” Fashion is Marcel’s passion, bringing him from Germany to New York City.
A former model, Marcel went to fashion school in New York. While studying for his bachelor’s degree, he decided to do something about the way men dress and how they perceive fashion as feminine.
In One Dapper Street, Marcel has combined his two other passions—photography and shopping. As the name suggests, the blog offers a mix of dapper and street styles for the modern man.
The blog includes numerous highly visual articles on a variety of style and lifestyle topics geared toward men.
5. Glamazon Diaries
Glamazon Diaries is the perfect blend of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, travel, wellness, and a touch of wedding advice. One of the earliest fashion blogs in Washington D.C., Glamazon Diaries was created in 2007 by Makeda Saggau-Sackey. As an influencer in the body positive movement, she’s committed to making women of all shapes and sizes feel confident in their skin, and do so on a budget.
Makeda’s take on fashion is a very personal one. The wedding section of Glamazon Diaries, for instance, documents Makeda’s own experience, from their proposal story to her wedding to Frenchman Thomas Rabioux, a senior manager at Louis Vuitton.
You’ll find tons of great takes on trends and seasons, and get a peek at what Makeda loves to wear. And if you see something you absolutely must have on her blog, Makeda helps you out by posting links to where you can shop for the look.
6. The Daileigh
The Daileigh’s Ashleigh Hutchinson wants her readers to build their perfect closet. She aims to help women of all ages find or create a style they love. In particular, Ashleigh wants older women to feel confident in their own style. She wants to break the assumption that some trends are suited only to a particular age group. Ashleigh’s philosophy centers around the notion that “age is only a number.”
Ashleigh’s blog is full of advice for the regular woman to make better fashion choices, whether it’s “Dressing Better With the Clothes You Have” or starting a capsule wardrobe. Along with her blog posts, she has also published e-books and has even held online webinars to help people improve their fashion sense.
Ashleigh frequently posts “How To” articles, often adapted to target a particular segment of her audience. She has written posts that are aimed at women of varying ages:
- How to Wear Shorts in Your 40s
- How to Wear Shorts in Your 50s
- How to Wear Shorts in Your 60s
7. The Fashion Guitar
The Fashion Guitar is the online blog of Dutch-born Charlotte Groeneveld-Van Haren. Now based in New York, she is a mother of two and runs her blog full-time.
Charlotte had worked with fashion blogs in one of her former jobs until she decided to create one herself. As a personal style blog, The Fashion Guitar showcases Charlotte’s own fashion sense. When she became a mother, the posts naturally featured her maternity and motherhood style, and it became a significant part of the website. Charlotte has worked with her favorite brands and designers, and loves collaborating with them.
The Fashion Guitar splits its posts into nine categories:
- Brand Collaborations
- Beauty
- Editorial Shoots
- Fashion Week
- Inspiration
- Mamma Fashion
- Outfit
- Travel
- 5 Days 5 Ways
8. Fashion Steele NYC
Another doctorate graduate on our list is Monroe Steel, founder of Fashion Steele NYC. Back in 2010, Monroe completed her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy and needed an outlet for her creative side. She was brimming with ideas and a love for fashion—it didn’t take long for her to capitalize on both. Since then, Monroe has swapped her scrubs for a more fashionable outfit, transitioning to full-time blogging to make the most of her two passions—writing and fashion. From the best thrift buys to look out for to high-end events like New York, Paris, and Milan Fashion Week, you’ll find all the inspiration to look your best.
Fashion Steele NYC also explores travel, beauty, lifestyle, and events. This makes it a smart guide for what to do, see, and keep up with weekly. And if you’re thinking about starting a blog or an online business yourself, Monroe also gives advice like “How to Not Suck at Public Speaking” and “7 Tips for Being a Successful Entrepreneur.”
9. Stylishly Me
Vanessa Rodriguez Lang is not just a fashion blogger—she considers herself an entrepreneur, fashionista, and consultant. Running a digital marketing agency alongside creating and managing the Stylishlyme blog, Vanessa keeps her hands full helping other entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and bringing her love for fashion to life. In 2009, her husband suggested she start a blog, so she could have an outlet for her passion. Thus, Stylishlyme was born.
Stylishlyme has your usual fashion and style tips, including posts on how to wear fashion pieces like midi dresses, boots, hats, and ankle strap heels. Aside from these, Stylishlyme also dedicates a section of the website to personal growth. The blog offers advice on improving yourself through proper time management and good habits, among others.
10. The Fashion Advocate
With the rise of fast fashion brands, many environmentalists are getting concerned about the impact it has on our society and environment. True to its name, the Fashion Advocate by Australian blogger Claire Goldsworthy champions sustainable fashion trends. She brings the conversation around fashion to a higher level, prompting readers to consider the impact their fashion choices have around them.
The Fashion Advocate features brands that align with her values and ethics, and encourages her followers to also “shop with your values.”
Their online shop only stocks items from brands that have a minimum of three out of ten values:
- Made in Australia/New Zealand
- Designed in Australia/New Zealand
- Sustainable and zero-waste
- Certified accredited by official industry bodies
- Vegan
- Transparent supply chains
- Ethical
- Social enterprise
- Recycled and circular
- Eco-friendly fabrics