'Plus-Size Princess Project' Aims To Prove That Disney Princesses Come In All Sizes

Polis was inspired by her desire for people to see inclusivity and representation within Disney princesses, who although inspirational in their own right, don't always reflect women of different colors and body types.

As soon as Polis began to share the idea, there were many women that were immediately on board, as they were looking for the same kind representation.

For many girls and women who don't fit the traditional type of a Disney princess — that is, thin and predominantly white — it can feel isolating in a society that leaves out their size and color.

However, sometimes the most heroic thing is for princesses to take a stand and be their own rescuers, and that's what Polis and her friends did.

These influencers teamed up to flip the script, and protect their narratives while celebrating their beauty.

Recreating princesses like Cinderella, Elsa, Mulan, Snow White, and even non-princess characters like Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland, these women are choosing their own special storybook endings that don't rely on anyone else's standards but their own.

"I love to emphasize plus-size fashion and show characters in larger bodies," Polis said to Insider. "I really wanted to create a project that would show people that we want inclusivity and diversity in our Disney princesses, and that we can do it — regardless of body shape, size, skin color, or background."

The project included collaborators like Alysse Dalessandro Santiago who advocates for LGBTQ+ communities, and Adriana of @bibbidibobbidi_broke who advocates for the Black community, including other game-changing members.

"My favorite thing is when I get comments saying 'I found so many new plus-size influencers to follow,'" Polis said. "So it's been super exciting to see that."

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h/t Insider