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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Goole woman wants Miss Voluptuous pageant to inspire others
Miss Voluptuous England has told of her excitement at taking part in an international competition that helps empower plus-sized Mackinder, from Goole, East Yorkshire, will be in the final of the Miss Voluptuous contest in Doncaster later this comes after she was crowned with the England title earlier this year and will include women who have won national rounds in countries around the Mackinder said she had been reluctant to take part in the competition due to a lack of confidence, but realised she wanted to inspire other young girls. "I first applied about three years ago but ended up not following through with the application process because of my confidence, but then I kept seeing adverts for it and thought, 'No, I'm going to do it'."When I got the email saying I had been selected for Miss Voluptuous England, I cried for about four hours."I was just so excited to show all the young girls that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If I had the chance to meet my younger self, I would say everything will be OK and your body is not defined by the scale."Ms Mackinder said she had struggled with self-confidence over the years due to being bullied at she said she now embraced who she was and "doesn't care what people think anymore". "I suffered a lot of bullying and didn't want to go to school, so locked myself away, and I think that did have a really huge impact on my self-confidence," she said."It has only been the last few years that I've really pushed myself out there and now I don't care what people think... I know I'm doing this for me and for all the young girls who felt like me growing up."The finalist said the turning point came when she was in a shop and wanted to get a dress that had a leg slit in it."I thought people were going to laugh and poke fun but then I thought, 'No, it's my favourite dress', and ever since then I've bought and worn what I wanted and not been worried what other people will think." Ms Mackinder is now preparing for October's final."The final will be split into different sections, including us having to create a costume of our nation," she said."Mine is going to link agriculture and England as I come from a farming family. [It] will replace what would normally be a swimsuit competition, which I think is fantastic."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Dangerous new Ozempic trend used by THOUSANDS that you may have missed... it has a grim nickname
The moment, Ashley Graham said, was 'beyond epic.' The plus-size model had been chosen by Sports Illustrated as their 2016 swimsuit issue cover girl – an unprecedented move that, Graham recalled, editors swore would 'make history.' Fast forward almost a decade and those celebrations seem premature.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shoppers run to bag must-have butter yellow summer dress that hides mum tum & flatters chunky arms from top supermarket
THE sizzling weather is set to come to an end this weekend, but you can still get a pop of sunshine in your wardrobe thanks to Sainsbury's. The supermarket's in-house fashion label, Tu Clothing, is renowned for its stylish buys at affordable prices. 2 2 And if you're looking to add some on-trend buttermilk yellow to your outfit rotation, you've come to the right place. Fashion fans have insisted the new Sainsbury's midi dress is perfect for all shapes and hailed it as a must-have for summer. The "absolutely beautiful" Yellow Striped Tie Detail Midaxi Tea Dress is priced at £28 and comes in sizes six to 24. Describing it online, the Sainsbury's team say: "Perfect for summer occasions, our yellow tea dress has been designed with puff sleeves, an elasticated waist with shirred detailing, finished with a tie fastening at the neckline for a touch of elegance. "Cut to a flattering, midaxi length. Wear with suede sandals and golden accessories." The dress is already sold out online so you'll need to be quick to get your hands on it in store. And it's currently 20% off all Tu Clothing, so it's the perfect time to top up your summer wardrobe. If you're self-conscious about a mum tum or your upper arms, delighted fashion fans say this is definitely one for you. One said: "Absolutely beautiful dress... even prettier in person. It's a lovely light fabric to wear in summer and feels very flattering on my plus size body. "The pockets are an added bonus! Very pleased with this purchase." Shoppers run to bag on-trend spring dress with 'boho vibes' in Sainsbury's A second wrote: "Bought this because I was drawn to the colour for the summer. Love the length of the skirt and the fit at the waist - really flattering!" A third chimed in: "On trend with the tie front but a unique colour (I haven't got a dress anything like this in my wardrobe). "Fits beautifully & is very flattering. Hides my mum tum perfectly. I usually wear a 10 on top, 12 on bottom & a 10 in this dress fits lovely." A fourth added: "Had been seeing this dress advertised online for ages but missed out when it finally became available online. I was thrilled when I spotted it in my local store and bought it immediately. "It didn't disappoint. The fit is lovely, true to size and is full length maxi on me (5ft 3). "Love the comfy elasticated waist and the puff sleeves are really flattering on my chunky arms! Love that it has pockets. I know I'll get a lot of wear out of this one!" "Gorgeous colour and shape with pockets. Love Sainsburys dresses", cried a fifth.
