I was thinking last night during the Joseph Ribkoff try on about how bull all the body shape rules are. This is not a dig at Gail because she's been fed all the bull every other woman has and she just believes in it like most other women. Who made these damn rules up? Some man decided that a womans body looks best if her stomach is flat and her waist looks small? We allow ourselves to be called apples and pears? Or a column that has no shape? These rules only make us feel bad about ourselves, feel uncomfortable when out, buy uncomfortable shape wear and dislike shopping. Who cares if your tummy is not flat. Why hide it? Do men hide theirs?? Do men have these rules?? Gail has said numerous times she hates her knees and pear shapes don't have good legs. What are good legs? I have to that work perfectly. I would say they are damn great legs. What will happen if a pear shape wears shorts that are not "flattering"? Will anyone's retinas burn who sees a pear shape wearing shorts? Trust me Gail your knees are fine... free yourself! Wear shorter things if you want!
I couldn't help but think of these things as Gail was showing an expensive brand and talking about "hiding flaws". It made me really critical of her in the clothes. If she didn't point things out, I wouldn't have noticed. She said she thought the grey cropped pants would be bad for her thighs, and all I could see was her thighs looking big! Or that yellow biker jacket looking too tight on her arms. There is NOTHING wrong with Gails body. The sample sizes just weren't perfect for her.
These stupid rules make us our own enemies. I say duck the rules and whatever man made them. If you like it, wear it! Stop worrying about being the "perfect shape" or "hiding flaws" there is no perfect shapes and our bodies are not flawed. No one is looking at you and thinking the things you are thinking when you feel uncomfortable in a outfit. Your tummy is perfect, your ass is perfect, your love handles if you have them are perfect... let's love ourselves and enjoy life ladies!