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7 of Our Favorite Looks From Lauren Chan’s Rookie SI Swim Photoshoot

The Canadian model traveled to the Dominican Republic for her feature.

Cara O’Bleness

Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. 

Lauren Chan may be a rookie in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue, but the Canadian model is an expert when it comes to the fashion industry. Having worked as a fashion features editor at Glamour, Chan has experience both writing about the industry and walking the walk—literally—down runways for Christian Siriano and others. 

She’s also the founder and CEO of Henning, a luxury brand of womenswear that was acquired by Universal Standard this spring. Chan now serves as the company’s head of brand partnerships.

As for her SI Swimsuit photoshoot in the Dominican Republic, Chan described feeling “at home” while on location with the team in the Caribbean. She also noted that she was proud to be featured in a publication that promotes size diversity and inclusion in an industry that often does not. 

“We’ve evolved so much and I think that in fashion right now, we can kind of see a little bit of a slide back away from size inclusion,” she stated. “It’s important to remember to keep doing what we do because it’s up to us to keep that top of mind, keep pushing for inclusion, to keep reminding people that they’re not what they look like, so that we don’t get back there because there’s the very real potential to end up that way.”

Chan, who is currently represented by JAG Models and P1M Artist and Talent Management, wore a number of incredible bikinis and one-piece swimsuits for her rookie feature. While we can’t pick just one favorite, below we’re throwing it back to a few incredible pieces of swimwear the model rocked in the Dominican Republic.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Cleonie Swim. Earrings by Ettika.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Beach Riot.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Initial S Paris. Earrings by omè.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Beach Riot.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Bromelia Swimwear.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by Good American.

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Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic. Swimsuit by BANANHOT.

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Cara O’Bleness
CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.

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