Body Issues Anyone?

Most women I know are bound to have some sort of body shaming issues, a negative body image which may take a lifetime to banish, if at all. Thanks to the social media and advertising which are now part of everyday life which were unprecedented only a couple of decades ago, we are now constantly exposed to something 'prettier', and the message that there is always something to change, to modify, as if we are not good enough as we are for some inexplicable reasons. I came across the poem written by Olvia Giorgia Warren who succinctly addressed the body confidence issues in such a profound manner.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/actor-olivia-giorgia-warren-pens-poem-about-body-image-and-embracing-the-squish_uk_58f63496e4b0da2ff86387aa



We were born with unique physical features which make us an individual and not clones in the first place so isn't it only wise to love what we were endowed with and maybe even see it a challenge the way we present ourselves with externalities such as clothes and styles? I would prefer to focus my effort and time on something else more important than a spare tire and flabby arms.



Kate Winslet was being called a 'blubber' at school. Lady Gaga was remarked with cruelty about her stomach. Serena Williams was titled 'built like a man'.Jennifer Aniston was rumoured to be pregnant. Vogue Williams was told that she was fat. Amy Schumer was dubbed 'chubby'. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these gorgeous women and they are proud of who they are apologetically. 



There are mainly 2 types of people when it comes to personal style. Some may go to extremes to blend in or stand out, while trying to feel our best. Which category do you fall into? Are you dressing for someone's approval or are you dressing to please yourself? I can understand the need to belong especially when you were a teenager and yet wanting to be unique. 

"Fashion says 'me too'. Style says 'only me'"





I for one would never want to sabotage my 'style' or follow the herd. I like to be noticed especially now that I am an entrepreneur struggling a start-up business. Being 'flawed' as I am, there are a few things which I take time to improve on my general appearance:

• highlight my body strengths and create a silhouette according to my body shape

• use texture and patterns to accentuate my good bits

• combine neutrals and accent colours and accessorise a lot

• have a great highlight and trim on a regular basis

I don't plan for my outfit the night before as most women do. What I pick very much depends on my mood , the weather, and what I am doing on any particular day. Thank god I have a closet full of clothes that I LOVE. I don't care what others think of me if I am wearing orange. I am not an office person or a mom so I can wear whatever I fancy on any day as opposed to keeping up a certain lifestyle which is already history. Never succumb to fashion trends, I know exactly what suits and what not and hence develop my own signature style I am proud of. Having diabetes and truncal obesity from long term medication, I probably have more weight and body issues than most people but could never cover myself in a sack. Instead I learned and trained to be a personal stylist for myself and as a way to help other women who are in the same boat. I suppose attitude and beliefs are major culprits to why we dress to be something or someone we are not.