#body positivity

#body positivity

The idea that "Thin is in" arose with the Twiggy era in the 1960s. It was about this time that the saying, "You can never be too rich or too thin," became popular and was repeated by celebrities such as the Duchess of Windsor, Joan Rivers, and Truman Capote. Author Stephen King added on a few words, "You can never be too thin or too rich. And if you don't believe it, you were never really fat or really poor."

In recent weeks, Kim Kardashian has been making headlines for the newest addition to her resume: becoming a full-fledged actor. The multi-hyphenate, who graduated from law school in May, is fittingly starring in Hulu's new legal drama, All's Fair, alongside Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash, and Naomi Watts, and videos of them from the press tour have been going viral. But the role she's been embracing simultaneously that's most worth celebrating, in my humble fashion girl opinion, is that of body positivity advocate.

If we listen to many mainstream climate stories, then time has run out. Right? This thoughtful series hosted by Laurie Laybourn explores what happens now that we are on track for the world's temperature to rise by more than 1.5C. Its first episode is tough but crucial listening, full of talk about how scientists have underestimated the risks, listing potential outcomes including the UK being unable to grow food. It's time to draw up new plans to cope. Alexi Duggins Widely available, episodes weekly

'Make-up free' can mean different things to different people. To me, it means looking in the mirror at pitiful eyebrows, pores you could store spuds in, stubby eyelashes and a decent whack of rosacea, which keeps me humble if nothing else.

A significant majority of creators view their monthly incomes on social platforms as unpredictable, while 78% say appeasing algorithms impacts what they create.

Her early experiences with photography in Bulgaria felt overwhelming, leading her to resist it initially, but later became grounding during her studies in the UK.

"Why are women expected to wear barely-there suits - I'm talking full-on thongs at the children's water park - while men get mocked for wearing form-fitting ones?"

The TA3 swimwear line, created by Leila Shams, focuses on empowering diverse body types with its innovative compression suits that cinch the midsection for an hourglass look.

When wellness becomes a disguise for control, harmful eating habits can be misunderstood or praised, obscuring the line between healthy behaviors and eating disorders.

It was never a cosmetic thing for me. My goal was not to get a breast reduction to be smaller or to lose weight.

My whole career has been based on representation and inclusion... to represent people like me who have felt marginalised and left out.

"Every time I go to an HR meeting, I'm like, 'How have I not been fired?'"

"Worst case, I could just leave early. But I actually ended up having a really good time at my first party. And I realize that it's not what people usually think it is."

I've been carrying that pain in silence. I never owed anyone that truth, but maybe now you'll think twice before commenting on ... anyone's body.

This body of work reflected a period of personal transformation for me, facing my body and gender directly while experiencing a significant wave of grief.

OnlyHeaven reflects on real-life situations in her lyrics, emphasizing relatability by sharing personal experiences with love and self-acceptance in her breakout EP, KISS.

"Growing up, it was way worse because my options were extremely limited."

"I've been working out for like 10 years, but it's baby steps," she said on her Khloé In Wonderland podcast in March.

I have this dream of destigmatizing the word fat. Fat, historically, has been something that the sport has had a hard time accepting.

"While my 'gut response' (pun intended) is to tell you that anyone who treats you like that isn't worth your time, I know from personal experience that it's not always that simple."

Basak felt her wedding dress was chic but was shocked by the backlash, feeling bullied after receiving negative comments about her choice.

I'm proud of myself and proud of everyone else who has jumped on board to make topless running more normal and something that people can connect with.

Sometimes regular underthings just don't cut it. That's where the best shapewear comes in. Whether you're trying to accentuate your curves or wear a certain type of clothing to an event, shapewear can help your clothes look the way you want them to.