text: A transgender comedian is the latest real life model to star in a campaign for clothing label ModCloth, in which she models a variety of her favorite feminine styles. Rye Silverman, 32, a Los Angeles-based writer and self-confessed 'gender rebel', has been a fan of ModCloth's designs for years, and often posts pictures of herself wearing the clothing on the company's Style Gallery, an open fashion forum where customers can showcase how they have styled each item to suit their own personal tastes. It was through these images that Rye caught the eye of the label's executives, who were quick to contact her about starring as one of ModCloth's monthly Fashion Truth campaign stars, a group of individuals who help the brand to get across the message that fashion is for everyone, no matter what their size, shape or gender. Fashion star: Comedian Rye Silverman (pictured) is the newest star of ModCloth's Fashion Truth campaign . Dressed to impress: The 32-year-old Los Angeles resident has long-been a fan of the brand's clothing collection, and frequently posts images of herself on the ModCloth open fashion forum . 'Five years ago today, I came out of the closet,' Rye explained on the ModCloth website. 'Today, these are the clothes that came out of my closet. 'I try to have new adventures or do things that scare me. That’s what my cross-country moves [from Ohio to New York to LA] were about, and in a big way, my coming out as transgender. 'I’d started getting real open and honest onstage in my act, and one day I realized I couldn’t really be honest if I was living a lie. So I guess that’s what the most important thing is to me, living an honest, real life and not holding back. 'I waited years for someone to come along and tell me that it was okay to be myself before I finally realized that someone was me. That’s what fashion is all about for me - taking how you feel and using your style as an expression of that.' While speaking to the brand about the campaign, Rye explained how society's attitude toward her has changed since she made the decision to come out as a transgender, noting that many people feel that they are entitled to question her motives for doing so. Breaking out: Rye, who came out as a transgender when she was 27, says that 'living an honest life' is the most important thing to her . Personal style: One of Rye's favorite items from the ModCloth range is the Mewseum Visit Dress (L), but she admits she enjoys experimenting with her style . 'I think the downright most rude thing is when people flat out just ask me about my plans for transitioning, usually some variation on if I intend to have surgery or not, which is an extremely personal question if you break it down. It’s basically “So what’s up with your junk?”' she explained. 'It’s also an issue because it puts an emphasis on specific treatments as being indicative of if someone is or isn’t "really" trans. That can be a really dangerous attitude to run into for someone who’s just coming to terms with themselves or on the cusp of coming out.' When it comes to her sense of style, Rye admits that she loves experimenting with different ensembles and trends. '[My sense of style] evolves over time but I think right now my best way of describing it is a bit of a quirky or edgy twist on vintage,' she explained.  'I love rockabilly-type stuff or circle skirts that have interesting prints on them. 'The two garments I currently get the most positive responses to are my Mewseum Visit Dress from ModCloth and my PacMan-themed circle skirt. I’ve noticed in the last year or so more and more of my skirts and dresses have fun prints. But when I’m kind of just looking for a more relaxed, chill look I shift into a more 90s vibe.' Polka dot: Rye was chosen to feature in the campaign by ModCloth's co-creator Susan Koger . Call for change: ModCloth's Fashion Truth campaign hopes to prove that fashion is accessible to everyone, no matter their shape, size, gender or style . In honor of her starring role in the campaign, and her ongoing love of fashion, ModCloth has actually named a dress from its range after Rye, the aptly-named All About Rye Dress. ModCloth's Fashion Truth campaign was first launched back in September, pledging at the time that the company would endeavor to feature diverse, real life models, and offer a variety of clothing sizes and styles. Earlier this year, the brand used a group of its own employees as models for its most recent swimwear campaign, with the aim of proving that its styles were fit for real people of all shapes and sizes. 'The real hope around this is that we are putting the idea in everyone's heads that every size and shape and body, every single person - every woman - is just beautiful,' ModCloth employee-turned-model Christen DiClaudio said of the campaign at the time. 'And as long as she is trying to be the best version of herself, which we say a lot here at ModCloth, that's perfect. We hope that this is eventually the regular mindset in our society: that the best version of yourself is the best version there is.'
target: Rye Silverman, from Los Angeles, was chosen as one of the brand's monthly Fashion Truth campaign stars .
  The 32-year-old comedian often posts pictures of herself wearing ModCloth clothing on the brand's open fashion forum, which is how she was spotted .