The picture was part of a calendar shoot by plus-size swimsuit company Swimsuits for All.

Plus-size models Robyn Lawley, Jada Sezer, Shareefa J, and plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Gregg hoped to fight society’s obsession with stick-thin bodies in a calendar for the fashion website.

The company said it was hoping to capture “confident, sexy women with varying body types to highlight the beauty in all women.”

Gabi Gregg, a 27-year-old blogger who is a size 18, said she took part in the calendar to help promote more positive body images.

“I think it’s sad that the representatives of women in mainstream culture are usually so small because we have such a diversity of sizes in the real world,” she said.

“I think there need to be more publications and campaigns so that people can say, ‘Wow, I look like these women, and they look comfortable and sexy and they’re portraying my body type,’” 24-year-old model Jada Sezer said.

The calendar, shot in Turks and Caicos, is available for free on the shop’s website.

Watch footage from the photo shoot:

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Jes wrote an open letter to Jeffries regarding his recent comments and included these stunning photographs of herself posing with a more typical Abercrombie-type male model.

“The only thing you’ve done through your comments (about thin being beautiful and only offering XL and XXL in your stores for men) is reinforce the unoriginal concept that fat women are social failures, valueless, and undesirable.”

“Well, actually, that’s not all you have done. You have also created an incredible opportunity for social change.”

“Never in our culture do we see sexy photo shoots that pair short, fat, unconventional models with not short, not fat, professional models. To put it in your words: ‘unpopular kids’ with ‘cool kids.’”

“The juxtaposition of uncommonly paired bodies is visually jarring, and, even though I wish it didn’t, it causes viewers to feel uncomfortable.”

“This is largely attributed to companies like yours that perpetuate the thought that fat women are not beautiful. This is inaccurate, but if someone were to look through your infamous catalog, they wouldn’t believe me.”

“I was inspired by the opportunity to show that I am secure in my skin and to flaunt this by using the controversial platform that you created.”

“My hope is that the combination of these contrasting bodies will someday be as ubiquitous as the socially accepted ideal.”

“P.S. If you would like to offer me a ‘substantial amount’ to stop wearing your brand so my association won’t ‘cause significant damage to your image,’ don’t hesitate to email me.”

“P.P.S. You should know your Large t-shirt comfortably fits a size 22. You might want to work on that.”

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Since they’re size 12 or up, these gorgeous models are technically plus size.

Robyn Lawley

Ashley Graham

Laura Wells

Marquita Pring

Clementine Desseaux

Anansa Sims

Tara Lynn

Candice Huffine

Denise Bidot

Lizzie Miller

Allegra Doherty

Nadia Aboulhosn

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