Isabella Mercado is one of those rare deity-like plus size women whose beauty transcends being merely “plus sized.”
A young woman with what should be a remarkable career ahead of her, we take a look at why Isabella, who goes by the online name Moon-Sized Eyes, is already so revered.
Well-Known Brands Isabella has worked with
Isabella has worked with SNAG tights as part of their ongoing push to feature plus size bodies. She said she was honored to be chosen to work with them.
Isabella has also worked with Popfit clothing and her voluptuous silhouette was even featured permanently on their “model door” showing their commitment to her unique and beautiful body type.
Lifting up other women
A common theme on Isabella’s videos is her electrifying confidence in her big, beautiful body. She also voraciously tries to lift up other women and help them see themselves in a similar light. In this video, she replies to the women who admitted they struggle to live with a similar confidence to Isabella, and it’s a genuine, heartfelt message of someone trying to do good in the world.
To everyone who commented on my post saying they wished they had my confidence, or felt seen in my body but haven’t yet found the courage to wear similar fits. You are precious, you are loved, you are valued, and you are beautiful.
Choose courage. Choose curiosity. Discover who you want to be. Create the value you desire in life. Confidence grows when you define who you are and live with intention.
Isabella’s Style
Dresses! For anyone looking to up their vintage plus size dress game, Isabella’s pages have all the inspiration you need!
She will regularly go thrifting, proving that you can indeed find plus size thrifted options, and does some wonderful OOTDs where she will use her nails and hair accessories (she loves flowers!) to complete her look.
I don’t think I’m the only one who gets Disney Princess vibes from Isabella!
Low key, she also has some amazing jeans fits. Isabella usually rocks Lane Bryant jeans, which consistently grade out as some of our favorite tall plus size jeans.
Isabella’s Measurements
- Height: 5 foot 10 inches
- Hips: 60 inches
- Shoe: 11
- Top: 22/24 (3X)
- Bottom: 24/26 (4X)
All dress sizes are American.
Isabella has a distinct plus size, almost Amazonian type beauty. She would be widely classified as I am: a tall, plus size woman. She is broad in the shoulders and plump in the arms, with an absolutely breathtaking booty and hips. I can certainly say her figure is the envy of plus size women the world over!
Isabella’s Weight
Isabella has not disclosed her weight, but I do find it amusing how her modeling agency, MPM Models, has chosen to cut many of her measurements to fit some sort of cookie cutter standard. You’ll see, if you care to find her page on their website, they list her dress as a size 20 which is wildly inaccurate (she’s confirmed she’s a 22/24), and even shave an inch off her wonderful 5 foot 10 height!
Notably, Isabella’s hips are listed at 54 inches, but it’s clear to me they are 60 inches or over. Plus size modeling agencies continue to lie about models’ measurements, cannibalizing any good work they may think they’re doing. Anyone who knows anything about being plus size would not put Isabella’s hips at 54 inches after looking at her pictures, yet, this is what it’s listed at. Admittedly, the data the agency has may be older, but in any case they should strive to keep measurements up to date, because it does Isabella a disservice.
This is arguably one of the most beautiful plus size women to exist, and we are proud to revere Isabella’s size wholly. Based on her attitude and outlook, she is too!
The “Moon-Sized” Eyes and Incredible Beauty
Undoubtedly what makes Isabella so beautiful are her huge, beautiful eyes and soft, Disney princess-like face.
It is not a stretch to say she is one of the most beautiful up and coming plus size models at the moment, with not creepy guys, but actually women, consistently commenting on her TikToks with phrases such as “she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen”; I kid you not! I’ve selected some other comments that really struck me on her TikTok reels, and I have to say I agree!
Wow, you are so beautiful and cute, your hair style is beautiful and suits you very much, and your clothes are beautiful
Omgggg you are so gorgeous, your vibe made my day
The WARS that would have been fought over you, my god 🥹
It is refreshing to see most of the positive praise from Isabella comes from her female audience. It’s a testament to how well she’s built her social media presence to date, and the impact she can have as an influencer.
Suffice to say, we’re all excited for where Isabella’s career can go, be that in modeling or putting her education to good use in the future!
Isabella Mercado, Quick Facts
She’s the daughter of former plus size model Rosie Mercado. Rosie drew criticism when she lost half her bodyweight in a dramatic slimming down, though it seems the values and confidence she had when she was plus sized were passed onto Isabella, as she is extremely proud of her curves.
Isabella currently lives in Sacramento, CA.
3 Comments
Really great and detailed article Amelia with some great observations regarding modelling agencies and the often misleading or in this case outdated info and measurements.
I´ve been a fan of Isabella´s work for a few years now, as well a fan of her mother too, both are stunning and remarkable strong and inspiring women.
Regarding the Modelling agency stats I have a little more detail too add. You are correct regarding your suspicions of the 54 inch hips and other measurements from that MPM being outdated, as far as I remember and can backtrack, those stats are from the start of 2021.
Isabella was also signed with TNG, they have shut down their plus size branch on their site, She is in the Lifestyle part of the TNG site now. the measurements are updated in early 2024, but I suspect already a little bit outdated. and sadly they as MPM does not have her correct height as they also have her at 5´9 instead of 5´10 as she has stated on Tiktok, but the 60.5 inch hips is atleast more recent and updated than MPM
Here is the link to her profile at the TNG Modelling Agency https://www.tngagency.com/lifestyle/women/1652647/isabella-mercado
Also I have a question that I have been wondering about and as a tall plus size women yourself Amelia, what would your weight guess be regarding Isabella? if that´s okay to ask?
Again really great article.
Thanks for your support and suggestions 🙂
Also note there are a few newer modelling photos in the TNG link, the dress from tiktok is new and sitting on a chair and the one just under the tiktok dress are pretty new and as a suggestion would be cool to see implemented as an update in your article if possible.