Christian Siriano talks designing for different body types

04 February 2019

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Model Svea Berlie

Model Svea Berlie, actress Danielle Brooks, honoree and fashion designer Christian Siriano, presenter and model Coco Rocha and model Candice Huffine attend the 81st Annual YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund National Merit Scholarship Awards Dinner in New York. Credit: Getty Images

Christian Siriano understands that some women aren’t particularly excited about getting dressed in the morning and gazing into the mirror. He wants to change that.

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