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Back in 2011, I was working daily with brides helping them to create a wedding day look that was uniquely THEM. ⁣
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It was beyond rewarding and I loved every second of it... well except for one thing. ⁣
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Whenever they would put on a gorgeous wedding gown the very first thing 99 percent of women would do is analyze their body in the mirror. ⁣
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I would watch this happen over and over again. They would look RIGHT to the area they were self conscious of and pick themselves apart. ⁣
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"Do you think this makes my hips look big?"⁣
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"Is this the most flattering thing for my midsection?"⁣
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"This will look much better if I lost some weight."⁣
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I mean... it was heartbreaking. Here they were in a beautiful dress looking like a freaking QUEEN and all they were seeing was the one thing they wished was different. ⁣
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It is from these experiences with women on the daily that made me realize I wanted to find a way to change this cycle. I now work with women in their closets on having a positive experience with getting dressed and you know what one of the first things we talk about is? ⁣
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How to talk to yourself when getting dressed. It's completely underrated and can change your entire morning experience. ⁣
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Trust me when I say, it starts with your inner conversation when you put on clothes. How does this conversation currently go? Could you amp up the positivity and kindness to yourself when getting dressed? Let me know below! I wanna hear and help! ⁣
📸 @krista.marie.photography

I found this gem of a photo the other day from a few years ago and I couldn’t help but notice: ⁣
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Blonde Hair - dyed⁣
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Grilling Skills - absolutely pretending (but I look like a natural right? 😂) ⁣
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Love for Stripes - completely authentic and real⁣
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Happy #nationalstripesday everyone! ⁣
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Fun fact: I actually had a harder time finding a pic of me NOT in stripes because this lil lady REALLY loved her stripes. 🙌🏼⁣
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Another fun fact: Women used to always ask me if they could wear horizontal stripes because they were worried it would make them look “wider”. This was a myth from a few years back that I hope has been squashed by now, but in case you need the reminder today, yes, you can wear stripes after all and they are gonna look fantastic on you. 🙌🏼💕⁣
📸 @krista.marie.photography

Confession: I almost didn’t post this photo because of my thoughts about my body. ⁣
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And ya know what’s funny? I took this picture because I think women spend too much time worrying about whether or not to wear shorts or a tank top in summer because of body insecurity. ⁣
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But then there I was, looking at this photo thinking things like “Why didn’t I think to use self-tanner?” “I really thought my legs were more toned.” “I wish I didn’t have so many lumps and lumps.” ⁣
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I mean… I don’t know WHY I feel such a strong pull to share my innermost deep thoughts about my legs with you, other than I think we all know we do it. And I think we all know that we don’t want to. ⁣
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Somewhere along the line as a society, we decided that women were supposed to be a certain size and have the body and tan of a Barbie doll. And as someone who is actively trying to change this cycle and help women free themselves from these conversations, I still sometimes have them. #truth⁣
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That’s real life! I can teach you about how to boost your confidence, and about how to dress to feel your best, and how to love yourself unconditionally, but that doesn't mean I’m not going to have to continue to keep my mind in check. ⁣
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These thoughts come up… and then I say “That’s not something that really matters.” and post that picture on the internet. 🙌🏼🤷🏻‍♀️
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Confidence is not a linear line. It’s a muscle that has to be worked on. The key is to realize your confidence and the way you speak to yourself is crucial to your happiness and shouldn’t be taken lightly. ⁣
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Raise your hand if you can relate. It's so much easier said than done, and it's my goal to help as many women as I can love themselves just a little bit more. I'm talking more about how I switch the narrative in my head today on my blog and I hope you'll check it out and let's leave that negative self-talk in the dust together. 📸 @krista.marie.photography

This is the face of someone who is giddy with excitement. ⁣
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Can ya see it? ⁣
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The response to The Style Clarity Series has been amazing. Between emails, DMs, posts in the private Facebook group (let me know if you want in), and comments people have been sharing their excitement and aha moments with me and I can’t get enough. ⁣
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In this free video training I break down my signature process for gaining the most clear vision of your style and then we get into that closet and create signature ensembles. ⁣
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I teach you how to find inspiration, create style words, identify style icons, create go/to looks and so much more all for free. ⁣
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You can sign up for The Style Clarity Series ASAP by going to the link in my bio. And you better be sharing, commenting, and DMing your girl Mel with all you have been learning! It brings me SO much freaking joy and I hope this series does the same for you! ⁣
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If you know @mrklugs then you know he’s the best dad. Always willing to throw a kiddo on his shoulders, play pretend, and jump on in and push a swing with the best of them. ⁣⁣
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My friend @ccgo84 took this video of Andrew (swipe to see) when I was out of town and I love how sweet he is dancing with them and having the best time. 💕⁣
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We hit the jackpot with you @mrklugs! You are our nap time snuggler, adventure maker, and road trip creator. So lucky to have you as my partner in crime. Best. Dad. Ever. ⁣

If you were to ask me “Mel, what’s the number 1 way to elevate your daily look?”, my rapid fire answer would be simple. ⁣⁣
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Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. ⁣⁣
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Plain and simple. ⁣⁣
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You wouldn’t make dinner and not season it right? ⁣⁣🥙🍲🌮
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That’s what accessories are to an outfit. They complete the look and bring it to the next level. ⁣⁣🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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Do you love accessorizing or is it something that stumps you? Let me know below and let’s chat about it! ⁣⁣
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Fun fact: That ring in the middle there was a Mother’s Day gift made by @littlesycamore and had all of our birthstones in it. Even little Lola’s. Good call @mrklugs. ⁣⁣
📸 @krista.marie.photography

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