I got a package the other day from my pal Kristin from Leproust Vintage with this gorgeous vintage lacy top in it (as well as one of my favorite skirts which was traveling around to the Delightful Dozen). I was thrilled! I remember seeing it in one of her shop updates recently and I simply swooned over it. I couldn't believe it when I pulled it out of the package. This brown wrap-around skirt had been sitting in my "to alter" pile for months, but the second I got the top I had to alter it because I knew I wanted to wear them together.
It made me think about how it would be so strange for me to get plastic surgery. I'm sure every girl has at least a short list of things she's love to alter about herself but when I really think about it, I would never get plastic surgery. I have some "junk in the trunk", and I always wish I had more time to work out (rather than sit in a chair for 10 hours a day like I'm forced to at work), but even so, I love my body. I never want to look in the mirror and not recognize myself. I have unique curvatures to my body that are totally unique to me, and I don't want a plastic surgeon to remove them. I have a scar on my left cheek from when a dog bit my face when I was a kid, and I love it. It makes me who I am. All the so-called "imperfections" are so unique to me. Someday I will be loved by a man who loves all my scars and quirks more than I do, and I can't wait for that.
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This outfit is very pretty, I love the softer-ish colours. I found this post really inspiring, just so you know - and you have every reason to love your body, you are so beautiful!
What a great post! The outfit, the topic - truly wonderful. I especially love your shoes. I'm from "The O.C." and it is heartbreaking to see these women (and even girls) hate themselves so much for things that no one really cares about.
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Gorgeous photos!
Totally agree with you on the plastic surgery. And what you said about a guy loving all your imperfections was super sweet. I don't understand girls who accept criticism from their boyfriends or guys who want the "ideal" girl (giant boobs, etc.). How boring!
Cute shoess
Ahhhhh guilty pleasure of mine too. I'd like to blame it all on a dorm friend from Freshman year, she was from Laguna and got us hooked on Laguna Beach. Eeeek.
Wow, what a pretty top. Cute ring, I love the details. Great shoes, so unique.
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Love the blouse and the shoes!! I've been looking for a pair like that for a good while.
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great post! I think Heidi looked so much prettier before the surgeries.
and this outfit is just lovely!
I love your top!
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I just did a post on body image recently, so I can completely relate to this great post! I remember in high school going to a party where all of the girls sat around and thought about what plastic surgery they would get. all of these beautiful girls were contemplating nose jobs and lipo, but the girl who was a equally beautiful, but a tad overweight didn't want any plastic surgery at all. she was much happier with who she was than all of the skinny ladies in the room. And I would rather be her any day than super thin. I also happened to see that ep of the Hills and the fact that Heidi can barely open her mouth to speak is so sad
what a pretty outfit! love everything. I agree with what you said about plastic surgery... awesome post!
Just to speak to that:
http://theberry.com/2010/04/22/stop-plastic-surgery-abuse-27-photos/
Lovely outfit!!
I don't watch the Hills but I've seen pictures of her and it is heart breaking. I am always considering getting my nose straightened, but then I'm thinking: is it necessary? No, because nobody apart from me and one doctor ever notices!
These pictures are AMAZING :)
Lucky person whoever takes your pictures!! LOVE the lace top especially :) And the ring is too cute :)
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love the outfits you wear!! very vintage ( i love it )
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I love these photos.
I know what you mean with trying to love our own features and what we have. I love little moles or freckles I have on parts of me. But the thing is. . I gained too much weight with my first pregnancy. My son was born ten pounds and I gained 60 pounds when I should have gained only 30, which is normal. I now have stretch marks on my calves and on my stomach (galore! It is like I am a zebra). I used to love my belly so very much that I showed it off, but now I have been humbled and I am glad I got all the weight off and it took a lot of working out, and I didn't get any extras with my second pregnancy because I was careful second time around with my diet. . .and it is hard. I am dealing with loving myself in that way. I am thankful my husband loves me for how I am and who I have become because of the things I did for him and his children. . things that aren't considered pretty by the world's standards, but are beautiful to him because he sees beyond it and is still attracted to me, my stomach, etc. . .regardless. I get ashamed of them sometimes but he always assures me of how beautiful I am to him and how he finds me sexier than when I had none of those scars. They are all clear but still pretty ugly (to me). I am learning to love my body, but I would never submit to surgeries. I rather learn to live with things and remind myself of who I have become through them, than to be all down and wanting to have anything "perfect". you know? sorry this is long.
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I just wanted to say, I love your posts about your Brave dream. Of course, I thoroughly enjoy your fashion posts but the ones about your dream are super inspiring to me. I'm an art student and looking at graduating in a year's time, and I'm trying to figure out what my dream is-so it's really awesome and neat to read about your journey to your dream! Thanks so much for sharing.
I too have a 'to alter' pile (read: huge storage box)...
The blouse is def swoonable and I totz adore the woven shoes.
Your photos look fantatsic.
I would/will botox...but that's about it, I enjoy being a member of itty-bitty-commitee.
I watch The Hills as well! Not regularly though, just when I have some free time and am craving mindless tv. I completely agree. Heidi looks just awful now, it's really quite sad. I hope there will never be a time when I want to change anything about my body. I also love Leproust Vintage. Her blog is fantastic.
Aw, I really liked this post. Well said! Of course there are things about each of us that we might wish were different, but I am amazed that people who get such extensive plastic surgery don't realize how much more beautiful they were before. Heidi barely looks human anymore.
This outfit is so beautiful! I absolutely love the colors.
I completely agree. It makes me so said, I've seen pictures of her before and she looked like a cute sweet girl. Now she's barely recognizable. I agree with the plastic surgery thing too, sure there's some things I love and don't love about my body, but I wouldn't be ME if I didn't have them. I just can't see myself ever actually going through with that, it kind of scares me, the idea of someone altering their body with surgery.
I love your outfit, the blouse is lovely. And I too have a pile of to-alter. Hpwever, I'm terribly lazy at getting around to it. I need to soon though, because I have a dress in there that I want to wear to a wedding on the 15th and I still haven't finished hemming it. It's partially pinned, but I got frustrated with it part way through. Haha.
Quintessentially Quirky did a great post on body image this week! I think we all go through bouts of wishing to change something about ourselves, but all in all I think the fash blog world really encourages unique styles, shapes, and personalities!
Also, you look beautiful!
You are absolutely right! I'm glad that you are happy with yourself the way you are. It really makes me sad to see Heidi look all platic even though I do not know her. Platic surgery is not something I think is a good idea unless you need it for your health (physical). Great post.
Plastic surgery is a tricky topic. I had both my jaws reconstructed ten years ago, and two nose jobs afterwards to fix what they screwed up when they worked on my jaws. The surgeries were medically necessary, but they did change how I looked. In my case I think it was for the better, and the surgeries brought my face back to where it was supposed to be, but I still get backlash from some people when they hear that I've changed my appearance.
I think this post is so inspiring. Nowadays it's hard to find someone who is comfortable with themselves (even while recognizing their "flaws"). Also, I love when I find a piece of clothing that I know will go perfectly with something else I already own. It's such a great feeling :]
Totally couldn't agree more with you on everything said! I could never ever get plastic surgery. I feel so bad for women who feel they have to! I was just telling Brett how sad it is - they look in a mirror and don't recognize themselves! Ugh, hate that! You'll so find a man who loves everything about you! I can't wait for you to too! ;)
Amen to that, sister!! I wish more women felt the same as you. And not just with plastic surgery - botox too. I wish this whole search for "perfection" would fade away. No-one is perfect, we each have our little flaws and kinks that make us unique and that should be celebrated!
I for one would never want to change who I am. I'm far from perfect but I love who I am. I've been through crap and I've been really happy and through it all I have learnt a lot. Happiness comes from within - we need to surround ourselves with inspiring people and images and thoughts.
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leproust vintage & delightfully tacky love. :) you two are great! love how you wear the blouse and the location of these photos.
I love that blouse, and I really admire your attitude! So inspiring. Love your blog!
I have that ring!
This makes me happy in so many ways.
I love the outfit =]
I am behind on your blog :( I was talking to my co-worker the other day about plastic surgery and it is really scary, the things people go through for their appearance. I thought she was a very pretty girl when the show first started too.
I love the skirt! You did a great job altering it, it looks like it was made that way :)
yay!!! i love that you are so confident in your own body image - i wish that could be bottled and shared with every girl! i also love your brave dream and i'm looking forward to hearing about it.
go girl! I love the outfit, the photos and your positive, strong, independent attitude. I can't watch more than a minute of "reality tv" these days without getting literally sick to my stomach. It's a shame what's encouraged and accepted on such superficial levels.
anyway, happy monday!
i haven't watched the hills in a while, but this whole heidi thing is SO sad!! breaks my heart, the poor thing is so overcome with self-hatred i just want to hug her. not to mention, her husband needs some serious help. he scares me, what an awful man. i know he's lent a huge hand in making heidi feel absolutely horrible about herself... it makes me want to punch him in the face a little. like ^ally, i live in orange county - and while there are some wonderfully confident, completely real women and girls here who just evoke california beach bum - totally natural and cute, there are definitely some women that are so insecure and have to be completely perfect, no flaws. no imperfections. no lines or wrinkles or curves. it's so so so sad.
you look lovely!
nevermind heidi, you look amazing and absolutely natural.
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I love this post...very well said and the photos as always are delightful !
you look so lovely and i agree with up most sincerity that one should love ones body for it's imperfection! I also wish i could work out but never seem to find the time :) yes one day i will also find a man that will love all my imperfections aswell.
I love what you wrote. It's exactly how I feel, sometimes I wish I could change things about myself but ultimately I'm just so happy to be me.
Thanks for being such a naturally gorgeous girl, on the inside and out! xx
That skirt is gorgeous and goes very well with that lace top.
Completely agree with the plastic surgery comments.
PREACH IT sister. one day everything about our appearance will be different from what it once was - why spend time trying to 'perfect' it? if we train ourselves to shun mainstream culture's view of perfection we'll learn to love our 'unique curvatures' and scars and silliness and grey hair and giggles... all that great stuff!
geez, thanks again for addressing such a pressing issue for girls these days!
the outfit is adorable!! x
i missed the episode, its a guilty pleasure show of mine too. But the preview commercials I saw broke my heart. She was prettier before. I have never really wanted plastic surgery before for the same reasons you stated. I would never want to look in the mirror and not recognize myself. I love the way I look, flaws and all. My only qualm are two surgery scars on my stomach that I'm learning slowly to live with.
BAHHHGLABLALALA! I love your shoes!
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