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

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" 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. "

" I think style is very different from fashion. Fashion was what I went after when I was feeling incredibly insecure and monstrous on the inside. "

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

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

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

" I know what it feels like to struggle with your weight, and it makes me understand why women get attached to numbers on a scale or a dress size. It doesn't mean that I have gotten over all of it myself, because I have good days and bad days just like everyone else. "

" 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. "

" Style offers concrete rules you can follow. You can use it as a resource rather than a barrier to feeling good about 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. "

" The key to personal style is understanding your individual beauty enough to know which looks will work for you and which probably won't. "

" 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

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

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

" You can't fit your clothes well and look your best if you don't know what you're working with. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" I own about 300 pairs of shoes. When I start to go over 300, I have mini-sales from my closet and give the money to charity. It's my way of recycling; I feel like I can give back to the universe. "

" 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. "

" Finding tricks to create flattering body shape is the key to style. "

" Your personal style should evolve with age. To say you want the same style at 25 as at 45 is a mistake. "

" 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. "

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

" Some women are convinced that they are the same size they were 20 years ago. They also wear clothes that are too big in an effort to hide their body. Both cases are unflattering and work against your body. Some women are in denial about changing. "

" Self-esteem doesn't come simply from dressing well, but they are both something we can control. It's a missed opportunity when women say they don't have the money, figure, etc., because style is such a way to help cultivate the way women feel about themselves. "