A new beauty pageant in the UK is saying goodbye to the status quo and celebrating women with larger figures.
According to The Huffington Post, the Miss British Beauty Curve competition recently saw 30 women between the sizes of 14 and 26 compete for the title by parading their bodies in a series of evening gowns and swimsuits.
Freelance TV presenter Emily Blake (24) walked away with the title and said that she was proud to challenge conventional conceptions of beauty.
"I feel like I'm dreaming, and I'll wake up and it won't be real. I'm so proud that I've won. I love being plus size, it makes me feel sexy and women who are bigger should be confident with their curves. When most people think of beauty queens they think of perfect bodies, tiny waists and never-ending legs," she said.
"But I eat healthily and I exercise so I know I'm fit, this is how women should look. It's natural. I'm proof that you don't have to be a perfect ten to be a beauty queen."
Photo via Huffington Post
