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body types, including yours. Wear what makes you feel good, and surround yourself with people who make you feel just the same.

4. Flaunt what you love, and minimize what you don't. We all have days where we feel that some things are just off. You may have a day that your legs are looking great, but you feel that your girls aren't sitting as nice as they normally do. You may feel that your waistline looks great and snatched, but that you don't like how your arms look in the top you're wearing. No one said that body acceptance means you'll feel you're perfect every minute of the day. "Off" days will happen, and that's okay.

Take time to play up the things you feel look great, emphasizing the things you feel you like the most about your body, and minimizing the things you may not be as pleased with at the moment. If you're not feeling your legs being out today, throw on a cute pair of jeans with a stunning top. If you feel too bloated, find a flowy dress that disguises your midsection, focusing on your legs and knock out heels.

Take time to make note of the things you love about your body, and the things you love but still feel you need to work on improving. You don't have to stay home feeling unpretty, or like you have nothing to wear simply because you're having a day where nothing seems to look or feel right. Learn to shop for the things you want to emphasize as well as for minimizing pieces that will get you through the seasons.

5. Wear your confidence. A smile is your greatest accessory. It warms any color combination you could ever come up with. I love the saying "You're never fully dressed without a smile". A lot of times it's your confidence that brings an outfit alive, and makes you stand out. Don't be afraid to own your own style choices and carry yourself like the stylish diva you are. What better way to send a message of confidence across than a warm smile and a great strut as you go throughout your day?

Chin up, shoulders back, and confidence forward, darling. You are not only beautiful, you are also beautifully made. Don't ever let anyone or anything make you feel otherwise.

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