#ImFlattered

We’ve spoken before on the word “flattering”, how it’s definition has been changed and skewed over time – especially within today’s image obsessed society. But – we should also discuss why this matters. Words can be very powerful – and unfortunately, it is often the negative words from others that stick with us. In our ever increasingly visible world of social media – people’s opinions of us can come from across the globe, and with no responsibility, cloaked behind a username. It can often also be the people close to us – our loved ones – thinking they are “doing…

Let’s Talk About the Word “Flattering”

Let’s talk about the word “flattering.” (This is actually what comes up in images when you Google “flattering”) I’m going to let you in on a secret: the purpose of clothing is not – and does not have to be – to make you look thinner. (And by saying this, I am not speaking to women who enjoy manipulating their body shape by using corsets and what have you to create fun and dramatic shapes.) The fact of the matter is – that we live in a society where thinness is worshiped. Whether that thinness is gained by healthy or…

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