Ashley Graham proves you don't have to be a size eight to flash your tum in public

Too many of us believe that to jump aboard the midriff-baring trend, that midriff better be taut, slim or barely there.

But this couldn’t be farther from the truth, which absolute-babe-as-always Ashley Graham proved recently at the Coach Fall Winter 2017 runway show.

The model sat at the front row of the New York Fashion Week event in a turtle neck crop top, leather trousers and dark denim varsity-style jacket – flashing just a little bit of tummy in the process.

And she’s making us seriously reconsider our fears about baring our stomachs to the world, as she looks absolutely perfect.

She teamed the look with some strappy transparent peep-toe stilettos and some gorgeous brown-pink eye shadow that matched the top perfectly.

Graham isn’t one to shy away from encouraging people to challenge what we consider to be attractive.

Last summer she shared an un-touched photo of herself, cellulite and all, to show that lumps and bumps can be an important part of being beautiful, rather than hindering it.

And just days ago she shared a snap on Instagram celebrating that you can wear swimsuits “at any age” while promoting her own swimwear collection.

Which is too true.

Whether it’s giving us a little more bravery to bare our skin or showing us that beauty takes many forms, Graham’s messages are ones we can totally get on board with.

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