Mélanie Christian: "celebrate diversity" by style

Freshly graduated from LaSalle College in fashion stylism, Mélanie Chrétien specializes in the Plus fashion fashion.His goal is to help men and women fully accept themselves by finding them clothes that highlight them.

If Mélanie Chrétien has always been passionate about inclusive fashion, it is only very recently, at 35, that she embarked on this industry.

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In 2019, after 15 years in the field of agricultural machinery and bodywork, the mother signed up for online styling of LaSalle College.

"Fashion interests me, but not the creation necessarily," she explains.I came across the styling that means working in fashion, having the creative side, but without necessarily creating the clothes ourselves.I saw that and I signed up right away.»»»»

"Celebrating diversity"»»»

The message behind the work of Mélanie Christian is her will to "celebrate diversity"»».For the stylist, it is clear that the difference is a wealth and that the beauty standards should no longer exist in 2021.

During her school career, she stood out so much from other students that she won the prize will have at the end of her studies.

The graduate received this award for writing a magazine editorial in which she approaches diversity, while valuing more size women.

The tutor in mode of LaSalle Cristina Guraieb college speaks of Mme Christian as a curious, dynamic, talented and sure person. «Lors des divers projets sur lesquels nous avons collaboré, Mélanie a toujours fait preuve d’un réel enthousiasme, d’une originalité et d’une implication sans faille»»»», a-t-elle souligné.

If she accepts herself as a strong woman, Mélanie Christian realized that it was far from being the case with everyone."The beauty dictates of our society tell us that we must be in a certain way. Dès qu’on déroge un peu, les gens ne se sentent pas bien»»»», déplore-t-elle.

To accept yourself thanks to the clothes

By specializing in more size styling, Mélanie Christian wants to help people "to highlight their assets and to hide their faults so that they feel beautiful"»».

According to her, self -acceptance involves wearing clothes in which we feel comfortable.

However, the stylist agrees that it is not something easy for everyone, especially for rounder people who do not have much choices in stores.

"There is not a very big market here.It is not very diverse, she says.Whether it is more size or not, we all have completely different bodies.I had people around me who couldn't at all find clothes that suited them.[My job] is really to find solutions so that these people feel good.»»»»

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