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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Not one person I know isn't concerned with their appearance. To trivialize fashion is to rob ourselves of a great tool. "

" Don't get hung up on the size. If you feel bad about yourself because a 12 is what fits, take a Sharpie, and write '6' on the label. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" We all put obstacles in our own path toward personal style, myself included. If we understood why we constructed these practical and emotional obstacles, we might move beyond it to healthier, happier perceptions of ourselves and, ideally, a better sense of self-esteem. "

" Style can change your look, certainly, but it can also change your life. "

" 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. "

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

" 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 is not a reward for the skinny. It's not, 'iI I'm rich, thin and young.' You may not like your size, but then don't invest in leather leggings. Let yourself want the expensive bag and really love it and show it off and have a ball with it. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Nothing's too girly and nothing's too masculine. But I do love color, and maybe that's a little girly - especially pink. "