Australian curvy model Bree Warren ‘forging the way’ for women’s body acceptance

One of the most in demand curvy models in Australian and around the world — whose body shape is likened to Marilyn Monroe — is pushing for body inclusivity and making girls feel good about their bodies no matter what shape.

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Bree Warren is determined to spruik body positivity.

The Aussie curve model recently spent time in Mexico shooting a campaign for lingerie brand, Intimo.

“My message is about inclusivity and making girls feel good about their bodies,” Warren said. “In 10 years from now, people will think it’s crazy that we never had body diversity before.”

Warren, 30, is one of our most in demand models here and abroad. Last year, she became the first curve model to appear on the cover of Women’s Health magazine.

Bree Warren is encouraging women to embrace their bodies, no matter what size.

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Her healthy body shape and is reminiscent of blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe, who was the idyllic picture of perfection during the ‘50s and ‘60s, and continues to be today.

Over time fashion’s standards became thinner and thinner, where models such as Kate Moss were underweight and unhealthy and the starved model stereotype rose to prominence.

Celebrities such as Kate Winslet have called out magazines for altering their photos.

Beyonce has also done it in the past, leading to steady changes. Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

It wasn’t until celebrities such as Beyonce, Keira Knightley, Jessica Simpson and Kate Winslet called out magazines for digitally altering their photos to make them look “better” that a change to the natural began.

Jordan Drummond, marketing manager at the Australian Style Institute, said the current acceptance of healthy body shapes and body positivity is, in part, thanks to social media.

One marketing manager said Warren was “forging the way” for women.

“We’re seeing more fit and healthy bodies in the media because of the rise of Instagram,” she told Confidential.

“People are using it to call out things like editing and an unrealistic portrayal of perfection.

“It’s part of the demise of Victoria’s Secret as well — people don’t want to see that unattainable body shape anymore.

“The average Australian woman is size 14-16, those women want to be catered for.”

Drummond said while there was still a long way to go with accepting women’s bodies as they are, models like Warren were forging the way.