Name:
Shawndra.

Nickname:
Shawnee.

Favorite color:
Pink.

Signature style:
Jeans, T-shirt and flip-flops. Very plain. :)

Song that gets you moving:
Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine.”

Celebrity crush:
Robert Pattinson of Twilight. Sigh. Dreamy!

Sure to cause a laugh attack:
My friends!

Why you love Torrid:
Torrid has style and comfort with today’s edgy look. I know when I’m shopping at Torrid, I will always find something I want that will fit me.

Your three favorite Torrid pieces?
So hard to pick just three! Twilight I Heart Boys Who Sparkle Tee, the Lace Hemmed Tanks and the Hot Pink Ruffle Flutter Sleeve Banded-Bottom Knit Dress.

How did you become a Torrid.com model?
A friend of mine showed Michael a picture of me and I went in for a “go-see.” I guess he liked me because I had my first shoot a week later.

Most difficult moment in front of the camera:
Looking serious.

Favorite moment in front of the camera:
Smiling. :)

Advice for girls who want to be plus-size models:
It’s hard work, but if being a model is what you want, then go for it, and don’t give up!

Words to live by:
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”—Marilyn Monroe