Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco wants to everyone to knowyou dont have to be a certain size in Hollywood to be a fashion icon. However, the task can be challenging when designers refuse to dress her because of her size.The 33 year-old actress opened up about her experiences with being turned away by some of her favorite labels in a interview with Vogue on Monday.I had a situation with a high-end brand the other day where I had personally invested so much money purchasing their items, and I love what they do, so I had my publicist reach out to their PR team.Their response was, Oh, youre not the sizes we have, not right now, maybe in the future, Polanco told the magazine, adding that she wont easily forget the brands who wouldnt consider dressing her either.Now even if they want me to [wear their designs] down the road, I will not give them the pleasure, she said. Its disappointing, but I try to work with up-and-coming designers who will make things for me and who will collaborate with me. People who love my curves and embrace them as much as I do.While Polanco laments how shes been treated by certain brands, she wont let it stop her from becoming a fashionista. The actress said shell eventually design her own line and continue in her pursuit to prove women can be stylish at any size.I want to break that barrier, Polanco said. Even though Im a size 8 or 10, I still can look as great as someone whos a size 0.After her Vogue interview, it seems some took to the internet to question whether Polanco was truly the sizes she had stated. In response the actress posted an image on Instagram of some of her clothes with the sizes visibly legible. There is always a few and so sad that usually they seem to be women. Apparently some have spend time in my jeans as much as my GLUTEUS MAX / MINOR does, LET ME BE CLEAR OR SIMPLIFY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE TELEPATHIC MEASURING CAPABILITIES. The point is that WOMEN FOR YEARS HAVE BEEN CATEGORIZED And LIMITED TO THE OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE OF APPEARANCE & PERCEPTION. #LaqueloSABENtodoysolosabenhablarpuraMATERIAFECAL #whocares #whatisTHISfecalmatterUspeakof #fo #wacala #whyyyyyyyy #focusingoneverythingbutTHEbullseye NEWHASHTAGALERT *******. #uwanttospendtimeindasheseveryoneknowsherasssizejeans. . #esqueJODEN. #bye. #HAIRFLIBYE A photo posted by SHEISDASH (@sheisdash) on Aug 1, 2016 at 8:21pm PDT In the photos caption she set the record straight for anyone with telepathic measuring capabilities but also clarified that those people missed the point, which was that women for years have been categorized and limited to opportunities because of appearance & perception.Its certainly not the first time Polanco has sounded off on the topic. In July 2015, the star spoke to The Huffington Post about her body-related insecurities growing up andwhat its like to not be a size 0 in Hollywood.When you work in entertainment its an issue, the moment youre not a sample size, Polanco told HuffPost.I keep on telling people that sample size for me is when you give me a sample and you let me try like a piece of cake. You know what I mean' Thats a sample. You cant say a sample size and not have a sample of each size. I think that when I go into the store and they say Oh I have a sample and I go Oh OK so that means you have a sample 10, so Im going to be able to fit into a sample 10. Dont tell me you have a sample and the sample is a zero because thats not what the norm for me is. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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