Firstly, I would like to say a massive well done to Debs, over at The (Not So) Secret Diary Of A Wannabe Princess for starting the #WeAreTheThey campaign and bringing this issue to the media’s attention in response to Jamelia’s ridiculous opinions on Loose Women (you can read my thoughts on that here).
For far too long, people have been telling women (and men) “You can’t wear that!”
Well guess what?
We can. And we will.
You know why?
Because we are the they you are talking about and we are taking back the power – the power to wear horizontal stripes, bold prints, white, short skirts, fitted shirts, body con dress, and bikinis.
In short, the power to wear whatever the hell we want.
Why? Because we can and we should wear what we want.
What we can’t do is let small minded people tell us who we are or who we should be. Your personal style is a big part of who you are. Own it!
Want to wear black lipstick even though you’ve been told you’re too pale? Do it!
Want to wear a bikini even if you have been told you can’t because you have stretch marks? Do it!
Want to wear hot pants even if you don’t have an ass like Kylie? Do it!
Want to wear whatever you want even if you’ve been told you’re too thin/too fat/too tall/too short/too
old? Do it!
I could go on here, but I think I’ve made my point.
Show the haters their opinions are, and always will be, irrelevant.
Stand up (figuratively and literally) and say “this is me and I will wear whatever I want to”.
Go on stand up and shout it right now, and mean it!
Take back the power!
Most importantly, show the door to anyone who tells you “You can’t wear that!”. Because you can!
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Mama, My Kid Doesn't Poop Rainbows
Yay! Great message. I am occasionally stared at because I stroll down the street amoungst all the black and grey looking like a rainbow vomited on me. Or because they're jealous I can wear ALL THE COLOURS in one outfit. One of those 🙂
#brilliantblogposts
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I'm guessing its the jealousy thing 🙂 Good on you for brightening the place up a bit!
Tara
What a fabulous, empowering post. I felt like applauding at the end! #FashionFriday
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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's time to stop giving the haters the power!
Lauren @ Lot Forty Eight
Amen!! Thank you for linking up!! Love this!!
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Thank you 🙂 and thank you for hosting
mummy's got style
Fab campaign and empowering post, we should wear whatever we like and feel good in. Bravo. Thanks for linking up to #fashionfriday
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Exactly! Thank you for hosting 🙂
Aymie Barton
Super empowering, great for a Thursday pick-me-up!
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Thank you 🙂
Carolyn
Great message! #boldandbeautiful
Carolyn
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Thank you 🙂
Anna busby
couldnt agree more ~ just done a collective post for zusterchap ( check them out if you havent seen them already) and basically said all the same things. very inspiring and very timely thank you for linking up with #boldandbeautiful
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I love Zusterschap! You're welcome and thank you for hosting 🙂
Domesticated Momster
Well said! Haters hate because they are insecure about themselves. In every aspect of life this type of "critiquing" exists and it's sad. Like why not just be happy for someone cause they are happy and confident? I think that to most, confidence is intimidating. Thanks for sharing again with #momstermondays! Now I gotta go find those genes that my ass appear flatter then it already does… 😉
Nicole
Couldn't agree more, great post.
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Exactly! Knocking someone else doesn't make you look any better – it shows people you are ugly inside. You go rock those jeans girl! Thanks to you both for stopping by 🙂
Angela Milnes
A fab message debs. Angela xx
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Thank you 🙂
ApparentlyAwkward
Amen – so much judgment and negativity out there sometimes. Nice to read a nice positive, powerful post! #momstermondays
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Thank you I think most people have enough insecurities of their own without people making it worse by piling new ones on 🙂
Kirsten Toyne
Here here. Accepting ourselves and being unafraid to express that person is so important in life. I found your blog through Momster Mondays.
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Totally agree! It can take a while for people to get the confidence to do that and once they do its like a new lease of life! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Laura Powell-Corbett
I love this, though the last person who said that to me was my mother and I still went out like that anyway! Thanks for linking with #effitfriday
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Haha I can live with the mother saying it, she means it in a nice way (I think lol) Thanks for hosting 🙂