You’ve probably heard about Denise Mercedes and Maria Castellanos, the two best friends turned fashion influencers who have been turning heads on NYC streets.
- For eight years, Denise Mercedes and Maria Castellanos had been close friends.
- In 2019, to demonstrate what the clothing looks like on two different body types, the two began posting photos on Instagram of their matching outfits.
- Mercedes is a size 14 and says she has an hourglass figure, while Castellanos wears a size two and says she has more of an athletic build.
- The two decided to start releasing more videos on TikTok after receiving favorable feedback for their Instagram images.
Denise Mercedes and Maria Castellanos didn’t know they would eventually start a conversation about body positivity when they first met eight years ago. While Castellanos is a professional dancer, Mercedes has been a content provider for curvaceous, plus-size women for years. In 2019, Mercedes posted a picture of herself and her closest friend on Instagram wearing the same Aerie bikini along with the caption: “2 different body types, same bikini! She’s wearing a small and I’m wearing an xl yet aren’t we both beautiful?!!”
They’re back this time with some new jaw-dropping outfits that show that style, not size, is what counts most. We’re talking about body-con dresses, crop tops, high-waisted pants, bikinis, and anything else that makes you feel stunning!
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Mercedes and Castellanos liked the concept of dressing alike and posting pictures of it online. The friends’ posts demonstrate how wonderful the outfits look on both body types, even if Mercedes is a size 14 and Castellanos is a size 2.
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Mercedes and Castellanos had the notion to make a hashtag for the series after observing the popularity of their Instagram postings and their first TikTok video. They offered the choices of #ThroughThickAndThin and #StyleNotSize to their Instagram followers. The series began when the latter triumphed by a small margin.
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Mercedes and Castellanos have continued posting videos, but now they model the exact same ensembles in various sizes rather than just donning comparable attire.
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