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11 Plus-Size Models That We'd Like to See in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Is it too unrealistic to hope that these realistically sized women could one day walk the runway of the infamous fashion show?
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Iskra Lawrence
Talk about keeping it real; not only does Lawrence proudly show off her physique in an ad campaign for American Eagle Outfitters' Aerie intimates line, but she does so without the aid of Photoshop -- a rarity for a model of any size.

But the bold beauty's promotion of a realistic body type doesn't stop there; Lawrence is an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association and the managing editor of Runway Riot, a site that bills itself as a "fashion, style and beauty site for women of all sizes."

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Jennie Runk
There's no doubt that Victoria's Secret models need insane amounts of confidence to strut their stuff in itsy-bitsy underthings on the runway. Bold babe Runk, who stripped down to her birthday suit for a 2009 Glamour magazine photo shoot, would fit right in among the brand's other daring catwalkers.

And since she's logged time modeling for H&M's swimwear line, she knows a thing or two about working her best angles for a major retailer.

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Sabina Karlsson
This stunning Swede counts walking the runway at Chromat's New York Fashion Week show among her recent gigs. Though she rocks killer confidence while walking the catwalk, the former "straight size" model admits that wasn't always the case. "When I was my thinnest, I never wore shorts because I'd heard that my thighs were too big," Karlsson revealed in a "Vogue" interview. "Once I became a plus-size model, I became more comfortable with myself; I began to love my body much more than I did before."

Having appeared on "Scandinavia's Next Top Model," the former reality show contestant also undoubtedly knows a thing or two about performing well under pressure -- a trait that's sure to come in handy for anyone navigating the notoriously harried backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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Emma Sanders
It appears we can expect more curves ahead, thanks to Sanders, whom Glamour magazine recently called out as one of these fastest-rising plus-size models. Known for turning unknowns into household names, Victoria's Secret would do well to pounce on this up-and-comer, who counts Lane Bryant and ASOS as clients.

Throw in her all-inclusive attitude on the beauty of women of all shapes and sizes and you've got yourself a recipe for a top-notch brand ambassador. "Celebrate a woman for everything she is, curvy, skinny, athletic, tall, petite and most of all everything she is within," Sanders said in an interview with StarNow.

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Denise Bidot
Bidot has helped pave the way for the full-figured women who will follow in her cat-walking footsteps -- she walked for Chromat and Serena Williams' HSN line earlier this year -- as well as for a more diverse set of women who want to pose in front of the camera. "There was no room for Latinas, Middle Eastern girls, etc.," Bidot told "Latina" about her early modeling days. "I created a lane that didn't exist."

But the barrier-breaker, who has modeled for brands ranging from Lane Bryant to Levi's, didn't stop there. In a bold, unretouched campaign for Swimsuitsforall, Bidot proudly showed off her curves -- and cellulite. She's hopeful that one day, Victoria's Secret will embrace models like herself.

"I think if they did go ahead and include a plus-sized angel, I think it would be such a huge statement from Victoria's Secret, especially 'cause for so long, as a curvy woman, I haven't been able to shop there, able to fit in a lot of their stuff," Bidot told E! News. "I think it would be a way to embrace us and make us feel like they get it ...They get we're beautiful and they are embracing all sorts of sizes and diversity."

Victoria's Secret, are you listening?

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BY ROSE CURIEL | DEC 4, 2015 | SHARES
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