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" I really do believe that my style is informed by the fact that I had such issues with my appearance at various times of my life. "

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" Less is more. I truly believe in buying a few pieces with better construction. "

" Fit is everything. I don't care what your body type is like: If you're not wearing clothes that fit you, you can't have style. "

" Only buy things that make your heart sing. If I don't love it, I won't buy it. "

" A lot of women don't realize that even a small heel helps you throw your shoulders back and keep your chest up; it really does make a difference in the way you present yourself. It changes your posture and makes you look more confident. "

Make A Difference

" Clothes allow you to see yourself in a different light. They can transform you instantly and have a very real, visceral impact. Clothes become symbolic of who we are. "

" Smart beauty is about looking your best and feeling your best and never overpaying for it. "

" I think that the way to have style is to accept where your body is right now, heavier or skinnier, whether you're going to change in the future and dress it as it is. The fact is you can always find clothes. It may be harder for plus sized people, I completely understand that. But I don't believe that it's impossible to dress with style. "

" I'm not as snarky as I used to be. "

" Any item in your wardrobe should satisfy one of two criteria: utility and joy. "

" You don't need money to look fabulous. There are so many awesome new designers, so many designers doing collections for mass retailers. "

" I don't argue style on the basis of tastes. If you feel like you've reached your personal best, don't change. "

" Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don't like them. "

Believe In Yourself

" You have to look in the mirror and see that what you're wearing looks good on the body you have now. Wearing a larger size is just... wearing a larger size. "

" Style is the instrument you can pick back up when you want to regain some of the confidence you've lost. "

" All metallics are neutrals. So it is absolutely fine to mix gold and silver; you just want it to look like it has purpose. "

" Your closet needs to be a place of joy and celebration of who are you now - not who you were. "

" What is magical and mystifying to me about style is not that by seeing we can believe. It is that eventually, we can believe, because we can see... we can embrace change the more we can make it tangible. "

" You should feel beautiful and you should feel safe. What you surround yourself with should bring you peace of mind and peace of spirit. "

" A lot of people have said that I'm super-snarky and mean. But honesty is the only way to get people to change. It's very important to be constructively critical - give people alternatives and you're giving them a new way to see themselves. "

" Matching your hat to your shoe to your bag, or your necklace to your earrings, has a tendency to look dated. Mixing up your accessories adds interest to an outfit, and can make you look much more modern and polished. "

" If you deny the reality of your body or your life, you'll never be able to dress any of it well - even the parts you love. You have to see it all to work with any of it. "

" Never let a trend get in the way of creating a great outfit for yourself. "

" Rules like 'don't wear white after Labor Day' or 'shoes matching the handbag' are antiquated. Modern women should feel free to experiment. "

" Being able to choose the skin I live in was the draw of fashion. "

" Style is joyful if you allow yourself to have joy. "

" Whether you're as healthy as you should be or not, that doesn't disallow you to look your best. Style is only possible from a place of self-acceptance. "

" I'm not one of those people who wakes up and thinks, 'Bring on the day!' I have to have about 7 pints of coffee before I'm even remotely awake. But I love the golden hour in the evening, as hokey as that sounds. Just as the sun is about to set and you get those lovely shadows and everything looks gold and yellow. "

" Your self-esteem won't come from body parts. You need to step away from the mirror every once in a while, and look for another reflection, like the one in the eyes of the people who love you and admire you. "

" Texture is something we forget - it makes outfits look very expensive. You can do a monochromatic outfit, if you're afraid of things that are more colorful and printed, and still create interest. "

" Fashion is an industry to make money. It plays into human psychology. We want to belong, we want to be loved. I'm not trying to demonize the fashion industry - I love the fashion industry - but style is about taking the control out of the industry's hand and having you decide what works for you. "