"I Love My Body"

Happy Tuesday!
I just had to take a moment to post this. I have, like most girls, been insecure about my body. It was a fight and a discomfort that took years to overcome, but I have never been happier when I look in the mirror. Of course there are things that I can change - we are creatures of nature things always change. But for the most part I love me and I love my curves (if I haven't drilled that into your heads enough), and you should too! I may not always agree with Christina Aguilera's style choices, but her self mantra is one that I will always stand behind. Below is an excerpt from Ms. Aguilera's new Marie Claire interview, and besides her voice and The Voice, she is an astouding advocate of loving yourself:

Source: Marie Claire

"'I've been through my highs, I've been through my lows; I've been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It's noise I block out automatically. I love my body. My boyfriend loooves my body. My son is healthy and happy, so that's all that matters to me.'

Unlike a lot of Hollywood's size-00 denizens, who obsess with near-OCD fervor over every calorie, Aguilera claims she has never been more at peace with her figure. 'I have certain physical features that I favor over others. We all have our areas,' she says. 'When I worked on Burlesque, I lost so much weight that I was too skinny. I don't weigh myself — it's all about how I feel in my clothes. What looks good on one person might not look good on another body type. I happen to be very confident in my own skin. It takes time to get to that place, but it's all about embracing yourself and your body.' " - Marie Claire

You can read more of her interview with the link below, but take some time today and kiss the mirror. You deserve it!

Christina Aguilera: Drop Dead Diva

Until next time!

-TLW

Ever Wonder Why You're A Fruit?

 Labels no Love. Usually in magazines with advice on how to "Dress Right For Your Body Type" there are categories you may fit into like "Pear" or "Apple" if you have any kind of shape. 

Wonder where it comes from? Here's a little history lesson:

Apple:  Green or Red?

Apple shaped women have broad shoulders with narrow hips, slim legs and thighs; fat is mainly distributed in the abdomen, chest, and face.

 

 

Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?

Banana shaped women have a waist line not much smaller than the hips or bust and this overall fat distribution creates the typical straight, up and down shape.

 

Grow A Pear!

Pear shaped women have hips that are larger than the bust and the fat distributes to the buttocks, hips, and thighs. Pear shaped women also have a small busts.*

 

(*Thanks independent.uk:Scientists Identify Womensfigures have changed in 50 years) 

 

So Ladies, does this fruit basket make you feel sexy with a model sized cover girl on your magazine? I think not.

While it's important to identify your shape - placing yourself in a category of styling is so limiting! 

Here's a few tips I like to use:

Whether you're a Kiwi, Grape, or Strawberry - LENGTH is serious business!

 

For denim, try to go with a length 2" - 4" past your natural inseam. It takes the stress of the denim away from your hips and gives a longer silhouette.

 

For skirts, try Pencil! The shape of the skirt has the same effect as the jeans, but here you get to show a little leg :)

 

For tops: Torso is your center point, so always style this part of your body with a statement. Make sure your tops ends at your hip line to illuminate the beginning of your Curves at your waist.

It's all about style Ladies....so don't be a fruit!

TLW