Use Your Personality Style to Create the Perfect Outfit

Of course we know there’s no such thing as perfect, but you can put together an outfit that’s perfect for you with increased self-awareness and a working understanding of your personality style. Personality is complex and beyond the scope of this little blog post; but for our purposes, you can break personality down into three major categories. They include the following areas:

  1. Extroversion (get energy from being around other people; thought of as outgoing) to Introversion (get energy from alone time and thoughts; thought of as more reserved)

  2. More conscientious (engaged and attentive) to less conscientiousness (more laid-back and carefree)

  3. More open to experience (take risks and are psychologically flexible) to less openness to experience (more comfortable with the tried-and-true or what’s familiar)

Keep in mind that simplified personality tests which place us neatly into either of these three categories are only meant to be a starting point. We usually fall somewhere along the continuum of these and other personality components. But for the sake of picking outfits, these will do for now.

According to research in the Frontiers in Psychology journal, personality traits, body image, and clothing choices are related. So let’s break down some of the research results.

Women who were extroverted with an openness to experience preferred an “urban style” of dress (i.e., more eclectic and playful). They were creative and unconventional and preferred fashion brands perceived as “cool”, “exciting”, and “adventurous.” Those who were more conscientious tended to be self-assured and individualistic in their fashion choices. And women with all the above personality types were less likely to feel the need to camouflage their bodies, possibly feeling sufficiently unbothered by body ideal pressures.

On the other hand, those women who were more introverted with a low openness to experience and a desire to try to camouflage (related to poor body image) favored a minimalist style (jeans and a t-shirt).

While the research results do not account for every aspect of personality, we can extrapolate from these findings. Essentially, the better women felt about their bodies, the more likely they were to use clothes for self-expression and enjoyment. And those who did not attempt to camouflage their bodies, presented with a more positive body-image. They also had a tendency to be more extroverted, conscientious, and open to experience.

This does not mean these personality traits cause you to feel better about your body. Rather, it means that the presence of these personality traits along with more self-assurance may allow you to feel freer to express yourself without feeling the need to hide away.

So whatever personality style you have, with a positive body image, you can create outfits that support it without feeling a need to make yourself smaller. I’ve put together some outfit choices for different personality traits that of course can be worn by anyone looking to express or enhance their positive body image. Note that I have taken some creative liberties and it’s not an exhaustive list of possibilities. It’s only meant to get you started.

Outfit 1

Personality type: extrovert, openness to experience, conscientious

red sparkly dress with white shirt and tie
red sparkly dress with white shirt and tie

Dress explanation: a sparkly red dress and sparkly shoes are attention-grabbing, and capture the extroverted spirited as well as a willingness to try something new. The white shirt and tie is characteristic of the organized, detail-oriented (aka conscientious) among us.

 Outfit 2

 Personality types: introvert, open to experience, less conscientious

Tan maxi skirt, tan top, tan shoes

Dress explanation: the neutral color scheme reflects a calming, introverted vibe. The modern cuts suggest an openness to experience, and the mules are laid-back, similar to someone lower in conscientiousness.

 Outfit 3

Personality: extrovert, less open to experience, more conscientious

 Dress explanation: an all pink outfit grabs attention for a more extroverted vibe. The matchy-matchy look is perfect for someone who likes to stick with the tried-and-true, and details such as ankle ties on the shoes show glimpses of conscientiousness.

Do any of these styles fit your personality type?

Fashion Retailers Know What Makes You Spend, Do You?

Let’s play a game. It’s called Name that Mission, and you have to identify which mission belongs to which fashion retailer. Okay, go….

1.       To create a unique retail experience with an eye toward creativity and a singular focus on pleasing our customer.

2.       To deliver great value to our customers every day.

3.       To give customers what they want; and get it to them faster than anyone else.

4.       To connect people with the joy of luxury and fashion that lasts a lifetime and beyond.

5.       To make effortless silhouettes that celebrate the feminine figure and pioneers sustainable practices, focusing on people and progress each step of the way.

 Fashion Retailers: Net-a-Porter, TJ Maxx, Reformation, Zara, Anthropologie

 Were you able to figure it out? If not, the answers are at the end of the post.

Okay, so why did I have you do that exercise, you say? I want to emphasize that each fashion retailer has a vision for their business, all with a slightly different focus that may be more or less appealing to you. Personally, I find them all quite appealing, and I think that’s the point—to be able to develop a mission that is attractive enough to as many people as possible. Because of course, the bottom line is to be able to make sales. And in order to do so retailers have to understand their customer. In fact, they spend a lot of time and money doing so.

Many books and blog posts are dedicated to helping retailers understand how to get customers to their store; and much of this knowledge relies on an understanding of psychology or human behavior. While this is great for retailers, and us too if they offer us what we want, it can be a problem when retailers have a better understanding of us as customers than we have of ourselves. Without self-awareness, we place ourselves at risk of overspending as a faulty way to cope with personal issues. So here are three closely related triggers that cause us to overspend; and some ways to offset them. 

1.       Dopamine

It seems dopamine has become the new buzz word, but in case you aren’t sure what it is, it’s a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters sends messages between neurons, nerve cells that send messages from the brain to the body so that the body knows what it’s supposed to be doing (that’s how your body knows to click on the link to this post). Dopamine specifically, is involved in pleasure; and research shows it is released whenever we anticipate a reward. So if you are excited about going shopping for an event later in the day, dopamine is released as soon as you made the plans. Once you find that perfect outfit, dopamine reinforces the desire to shop which keeps you looking forward to doing it again. On the other hand, if you don’t find the outfit you were looking for, your dopamine levels drop, and this increases your motivation to find what you want. In fact, when a situation becomes unpredictable, your anticipation increases, and releases more dopamine than if you found what you were looking for. This can explain why we shop til we drop looking for what we can’t find (or at least I do, ha!).

 So what role does dopamine play in overspending? Well, a closely related concept to overspending is impulsive buying; and according to researchers it is “a sudden compelling, hedonically complex purchase behavior in which the rapidity of the impulse purchase decision precludes any thoughtful deliberate consideration of alternatives or future implications.” So basically, you buy things you didn’t intend on a whim.

 Some researchers say online shopping increases impulse buying because of easy access, and other researchers say in-person shopping increases impulse buying because there is more sensory stimulation; and then there are researchers who suggest it is more dependent on personal factors. Either way marketing strategies such as easy online payment and free shipping; sales and discounts; and visual merchandizing are all enticing and used by retailers to increase impulse buying. These eye-catching tactics can all lead to an influx of dopamine if it causes us to anticipate a reward. Since so many of us shop online nowadays, just the act of anticipating a package increases dopamine which in turn reinforces us to shop online.

 2.       Boredom

 It’s something we all experience from time-to-time, but did you know that research shows being bored can have an effect on impulse buying? According to researchers some people shop online for clothing impulsively to avoid the monotony and frustration of boredom, particularly if they are into fashion. And these people are particularly vulnerable to the marketing strategies mentioned above. Social media also triggers them to buy as they compare their bored state to others who seems to have so much more fun and look great doing it. Some feel the need to reward themselves for the boredom they have endured, and thus an impulse purchase feels like the right thing in the moment. Altogether these examples show that a negative mindset may cause people to feel they deserve to buy something on impulse; and just the act of filling the shopping basket can lead to a burst of pleasure (thanks to dopamine). While many of us may shop for clothes to alleviate a negative mindset from time to time, be aware of making it a habit as it can lead to overspending, making it more difficult to process and manage negative feelings.

 3.        A Desire to Feel Good About Ourselves

Research shows that boredom contributes to the feeling of being meaningless. When we are bored, we are often looking for something that interests us, and often the lowest hanging fruit is social media which is full of people in beautiful clothes, and ads that feature the beautiful clothes. Research shows that boredom tends to be complicated by context (e.g., being alone) which can lead to feelings of meaningfulness, and an unsatisfying social identity. So we buy impulsively to verify our identity through clothing. And while we want our clothes to be self-affirming and support our identity, we don’t want to buy impulsively as a way to feel better about ourselves. This makes us more likely to buy clothes we regret later, and does not lead to lasting self-esteem. Because if the right clothes can give us our self-esteem, the wrong ones can take it away.

Some ways to offset these issues and avoid overspending is to be aware of the way our brain responds to anticipation and perceived rewards, negative mood, and feelings of inadequacy; and adjust our behaviors accordingly. So for instance, while sales tactics and visual merchandizing may be pleasing to us, and reinforce the desire for perceived rewards (i.e., a great outfit); be clear on what it is you need in your wardrobe, even if you have to carry a reminder with you. And if it doesn’t fit what you need, don’t buy it.

Answers to Name That Mission: 1. Anthropologie 2. TJ Maxx 3. Zara 4. Net-a-Porter 5. Reformation

The Fantasy of Fashion: Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2022

They say the pandemic made us all more relaxed. We no longer had to get dressed to go out, and could make it on sweatpants and slippers, at least on zoom. But I think the opposite also holds true. The pandemic made us want to show up and show out all the more, probably as a way to escape some of the confines that isolation placed on us. While fashion has always been about the ultimate self-expression, the pandemic made me appreciate the drama and fantasy of fashion a lot more.

According to Otto Von Busch and Daye Hwang in the Feeling of Fashion, “fashion is an adventurous play and a gamble of sorts…an excitement, a moment of risk taking…a rushing sense of aliveness.” They argue that through fashion, “the prosthesis of the imagination” we put ourselves out there to be “judged by others” and “either this emotional gamble works or it does not.” Whew, what an exhilarating take on fashion! (and maybe a little scary?) If we play the “game” as they put it, we are actually putting ourselves in a position of vulnerability, revealing an “extended prosthesis of the self”, and maybe hoping (or not) that others will join in our fantasy with us. In this way, clothing as fashion becomes an extension of the body and mind, a way to say things about ourselves in the most creative ways if we choose. It allows us to be unique and at the same time, connect with others who understand our sartorial language.

I love the fantasy and excitement of fashion, and by the looks of this season’s fashion shows, it seems designers do to. I’ve collated the work of a few designers whose imaginative themes caught my attention, and made me want to come up with a fantasy theme for my own outfit. Read about the vision behind their dreamy looks below.

These opulent, shapely looks are from the Son Jung Wan fashion show, and the designer, Son Jung Wan, calls it the Enchanting Romance Collection. She was simply inspired by what she loves, “natural draping”, “pleating” and “dramatic color.” Some of the pieces are ultra romantic, others have a retro spin, and still others have a modern edge; yet the collection is held together with alluring fabrics and cuts. [pics from fashionweekonline.com; quotes from youtube]

The Altuzarra show by Joseph Altuzarra was a lesson in how to take the wanderlust theme to the next level. According to the designer, Joseph Altuzarra, the looks tell the story of a “sailor that’s seduced and then transformed into a mermaid”, hence the nautical references mixed with long fitting knit dresses, and gowns that resemble mermaid scales. I love the juxtaposition of the structured military look with the sense of fluidity associated with water. It’s that balance of structure and freedom I think we can all relate to. [pics and quotes from vogue.com]

The Victor De Souza collection by designer Victor De Souza, was full of fancy. Inspired by the interplay between “tradition and novelty,” he said, “I like to protect woman with clothes which is why my clothes are very armed.” Wearing clothes for protection fulfills our most basic physical needs and our social needs as well; and De Souza’s decision to incorporate that into his designs feels nurturing. While he could have gone full military or something ultramodern, he chose to protect with exaggerated, fairy tale detailing— a throwback to an older era. Often, when we have experienced trauma or hardship like a pandemic, we resort to comforts from the past. [pics from jtdapperfashionweek.com; quotes from l’officiel.com.ar]

The Proenza Schouler show designed by Jack McCollugh and Lazaro Hernandez proves that structured, tailored clothing don’t have to be stiff and traditional. They described their collection as the “new formality.” "It feels like we’re entering a new moment in our careers, in the world”, they said, “[the shapes] almost look like slight, historical nods.” At least for now, it seems that the world of fashion can be divided into pre- and post-pandemic dress; and this “new moment” they refer to likely reflects our new, more integrated way of viewing the world. Home, work, and school have all been mixed up with little delineation between them; and we may be more cognizant of our clothing doing double-duty than we did pre-pandemic. The collection feel pared down yet dramatic with full draping and a few glittery details on basic shapes that can be worn in multiple settings. Again we see the the nod to history, possibly reflectimg a desire to connect with the familiar. [pics from vogue.com; thecut.com]

“Young and Bold” is what Christian Juul Nielsen’s line, Aknvas, is known for. His collection is filled with “bright reds, yellows, oranges, and greens with pastels…to create fantasy pieces meant to be worn every day.” The collection is also infused with “dramatic outwear” that helps us to move “seamlessly from executive morning meetings to fashionable evening events.” I find the idea of clothing being both fantasy and dramatic on one hand, and everyday on the other very exciting and motivating. I can see it putting a little extra pep in my step. [pics from fashionado.net; euphoria.com]

I would say Moschino’s latest collection by designer, Jeremy Scott, is the ultimate example of fashion meets fantasy. He described his theme as “old money mansion”, and all the clothing and accessories look like they came from an old mansion with gilt framed detailing, cutlery-shaped ornamentation, bombay chest shaped dresses, drapery gowns, and more. It’s been referred to as “Beauty and the Best enchantment” with “household appliances” turned into “animated creatures.” Besides it being a ton of fun (and crazy), there is something to be said for turning a Disney theme into fashion that we can all recognize and join in on some level. While most of us would not wear a lampshade on our head or a clock on our chest, I can get with some cutlery earrings and a valance-shaped dress, wouldn’t you? [pics from vogue.com; quotes from fashionista.com]

All of this fantasy has really got me thinking how we can infuse a little drama into our everyday outfits. I don’t think the outfits have to necessarily look dramatic, but I think it would be interesting to see what we could create if our outfits had a thought out theme. So let’s give it a try! It may be a social risk like the above authors mentioned; but I think it is worth playing the “game” if it helps us to repeatedly refine our self-expression each time we try. Check out my IG reel to see my “turn of the century woman” outfit, as in the 20th century. I’ve been watching a lot of turn of the century footage and documentaries from the Gilded Age era which actually falls at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. I find it fascinating how the women put on rather than took off clothes to be sexy. So I imagined an outfit inspired by that time and needless to say it felt very Anne of Green Gables meets uptown girl, ha.

Drawing Style From Pain

“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” is an old adage many of us have used to feel better about the hard times we face. It reminds us that we must draw our strength from pain, whether we want to or not, in order to survive, or better yet, thrive. A closely related concept is the idea of creating art out of pain. History is filled with individuals and people groups who have created something beautiful from pain. In fact, much of creativity evolves from some sort of dis-ease, a desire to get something out in a way that relieves the uneasiness. I’m often interested in cultural movements like hip-hop— a culture that originated from the creative minds of an oppressed people with few resources. It’s not only expressed through music but through clothing and the way people style themselves. That is in essence, drawing style from pain, clothing style to be exact. And by pain, I mean anything that creates a disturbance in us. Of course, fashion never takes the place of dealing with emotional difficulties through clinical interventions like therapy and medication. But it can be used as a supplement in much the same way art therapy uses art to assist with healing.

So if whole cultural movements do it, how do we as individuals use pain to develop our style? Is that even a thing? Let’s consider the Rudd and Lennon model of body aesthetics. According to the model, we internalize cultural ideas of beauty and create our appearance accordingly. When we are not satisfied with our created appearance or others’ assessments of it, we develop coping strategies. Some of them include, trying harder, giving up and feeling badly about how we look, and changing our own personal standard of what is beautiful.

So this model gives us some insight into a few things. 1. It’s difficult to develop our sense of style without responding to a cultural ideal. 2. We should try to be aware of how we have internalized these standards and how they affect us. And 3. We can create our own personal style based upon the standards we have internalized and rework them to express various aspects of ourselves. I believe it is in this re-working process that we draw style from pain. Let’s say someone perceives us as shall we say, less than attractive.  We can try harder to fit their ideal or feel badly about ourselves (neither is appealing). Or we can change our personal standard of what is beautiful. One way to do that is to dig deep, figure out what interests us, what we like, and how that relates to who we are. If we are successful at doing this, we stop placing so much value on our looks (so it’s fine if you are considered beautiful or average) and place it on the things that give us joy. This is where our beauty lies. It is from this space we can create. And ironically, what started as painful becomes art. So how do we do turn pain into clothing style, practically speaking?

Ok. Here are my ideas.

1.       Exposure

Study your surroundings. Watch people, nature, and the way things move and interact around you. What do you like or don’t like? I loved the grey hair with pink tint on this lady, or the way that girl wore her head scarf, or the unique swagger that guy had. I also liked the way that flamingo looked perched on the gate... (you get the idea). We may not always know how these experiences will translate into our clothing style, but keep it stored and see if we can use it to turn pain into something creative later.  

Study different forms of media- art books, art history books, magazines, coffee table books, online images. We can get inundated with social media so looking at books can be a refreshing change, particularly old design books that can provide a wealth of context for our modern world, and maybe even our pain.

seeing what’s out there

2.       Dress the Different Parts of you

During periods of discouragement or sadness you still have to get dressed. So what parts of you would you be excited to express. An edgy side, a feminine side, a [insert here] side… The idea is that we have all seen some aspects of someone or something we connect to, and this is in an indication that what we see is a part of us. Similar to actors who are able to play different roles b/c they pull from a part of them that can relate to the character, even if it isn’t pretty. I have these floral, wide leg pants that I call my Jimi Hendrix pants. They remind me of something Jimi Hendrix would wear, and I love them. But what is it that I really love? Jimi Hendrix is way more wild than I’ll ever be, yet something about his wild, cool vibe, and crazy colored clothing seems exciting and fun—that is, there is a little bit of that I can relate to. So I wear it to express that part. Maybe it just makes me feel better; or it’s a side of me that is being overshadowed by a more discouraged side, and I want to let the wild side out. Whatever the reason, we can use positive self-expression to drown out the pain. Here are some different sides that I like to express with my clothes.

Rock star Pants (i.e., my jimi hendrix pants)

quirky school teacher or maybe Librarian Chic

dreamy with a dose of practicality

3.       Make the details the main thing

In this age of the internet, there is no new outfit under the sun. There isn’t going to be a store no one else has access to. There isn’t going to be an item of clothing only you have—unless you make it yourself maybe. The point is, everyone has access to everything, so developing your style based upon clothing pieces alone may not feel unique or interesting enough to combat the pain. It’s all about how you put pieces together—how you mix the ingredients. And starting from a place of pain has it’s advantages because our pain is unique to us. What does your discomfort make you feel; and how can you put outfits together in a way that draws from the pain in a creative way? Often, if my outfit isn’t really speaking to me, I make it about my nail color or jewelry, the way a shirt is tucked in, or the way I wear a scarf, and somehow it makes me feel better about my outfit. The other day I saw a celebrity in a string of pearls and a T-shirt and was immediately drawn to it. Why? It’s no secret I love juxtaposition but somehow it seemed fresh—maybe because it was just one string of pearls, understated and elegant with a throw away T-shirt. It felt accessible and faux upscale in a fun way—it felt like a energizing way to combat some of the discouragement I was feeling. More recently, I was admiring pointy black nails and minty green short nails—both very different looks, but both expressed something beyond my pain. A little vamp, a little uptown…something other than discouragement. In much the same way a boxer might box to release tension, drawing style from pain allows us to release our negative energy into something productive.

all about the head scarf…or coat

all about the string of pearls

What are your ideas about drawing style from pain? Is this something you are attuned to? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

 

 

 

Dressing for Your Body Type: Diamond and Apple

I’m back with another Dressing for Your Body Type interview, a series where I speak to women with different body types about their body image journey. I don’t know about you, but hearing how women process and overcome body image issues is really inspiring to me. See the last interview here. For this installment of the series, I’m interviewing my god sister’s big sister, Keturah Draper. Keturah’s not that much older than me but growing up, I always thought of her as the cool, older sister. She was upbeat and self-assured, and that compliments any body type. Of course, Keturah’s much more than a cool, older sister. She’s a wife and mother, has been in education for 24 years, and currently works as a high school administrator. She also recently went through a body transformation, and I was interested in knowing more about how she managed her body image through it all. So when I asked her if she would participate in an interview with me, she said “sure”, and I was like “yay”. Here’s what she had to say.

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Trulery: How would you describe your body type?

Keturah: I would describe my body type as a combination of diamond and apple. My shoulders and back are unusually broad, my hips are narrow, and my legs are long and skinny, which coupled makes for a rather difficult shopping experience.

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Trulery: Diamond and apple—Ha! I like how that sounds. How would you say your body image evolved— how did you learn to appreciate your body?

Keturah: I’ve always been heavy-set until recently— I lost nearly 70 lbs. due to health reasons. I never had a complex about my weight, and learned to appreciate my size and height (6 feet) early in life. Ironically, although I’m smaller and can fit into what is deemed “normal size” clothing, I still identify as plus size because I shopped plus size the majority of my life. I’m learning to embrace the “new me”, but I exude the same level of confidence I had when I was plus size.

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Trulery: What is one piece of advice you would give to anyone struggling with your specific body type?

Keturah: Your external self, your body type, can and often changes, especially as you get older and you’re body may not look the way it used to. So focus on, and be confident in your internal self—it’s where true happiness resides. What’s on the inside always shines through to the outside.

Trulery: What styles or pieces of clothing work best on your body and why?

Keturah: My staple or “go to” pieces of clothing which I believe work best on my body are…a good bodycon midi dress; I absolutely love kimonos— they can either dress up or dress down an outfit; maxi skirts/dresses; a blazer or jacket which works just like a kimono; I absolutely love jumpers/rompers any sleeve type; and a fantastic pair of spanx/shape wear. And believe it or not, I do most of my clothes shopping on Amazon!

See examples of Keturah’s 6 staple pieces below.

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Bodycon Midi Dress/ Spanx/ Maxi Dress / Kimono/ Blazer/ Romper

So what can we learn from Keturah’s body image journey? For me, she drives home the idea that body appreciation has little to do with your body type, and more to do with how you feel about yourself in your body. If you feel good about you, your body will follow along, and be as fierce as you are regardless of your size. Leave your aha moments in the comments.

Dressing for Your Body Type: Athletic/Skinny-Fat

Hi There! Way back in 2017, I interviewed three women with different body types about their body image journey. I thought it would be valuable to share how they overcame their struggles with their bodies in hopes that it would help us with ours. Well, I’m excited to be bringing back the series because if we’ve ever needed support as we strive to become the best version of ourselves it would be now when the world feels so upside down.

For this installment of the series, I’m interviewing the VP of Design Development  for Coach, Pamela Saunders. Pamela has a sharp sense of style (and I’d low key like to raid her closet). So I was happy to be able to pick her brain about her body image journey and style sensibilities. Now go ahead and take out your (virtual) pen and pad and start taking some notes! See the interview below.

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Trulery: How would you describe your body type?

Pamela: I would lovingly describe my body type as athletic/skinny-fat.

Trulery: Ha— skinny-fat! How would you say your body image evolved—how did you learn to appreciate your body?

Pamela: My appreciation for my body image has been quite the journey. The moments that shaped it the most were post-college, corporate America, and COVID. I was always a snazzy dresser, thanks to my mom who started out as an executive in retail and came home with new items weekly. But I was always in oversized clothes (and still enjoy them actually) and very preppy.  This continued when I went to college, in a very small town, in the mountains. I wore sweats and Birkenstock’s for years; and because of the coverage, I wasn’t as focused on my health or body. Needless to say, I gained the freshman 25, and it stuck. Fast forward to post-college, I started to go to boutique gyms, and tried different work-outs. Once I started seeing my athleticism, and how quickly I was able to gain muscle, I was addicted.

Entering corporate in the fashion space heightened my appreciation for my body. I was able to try different trends and appreciate how my body looked in many different styles. More recently, my relocation to Costa Rica in early 2021 made me love my body and all its flaws. It was hotter than Hades, and there was no way I could ever cover cellulite and stretch marks. I was a beach bum whenever possible and lived in a bikini. There was so much freedom in just enjoying the sun, focusing on being healthy and “surviving COVID.” Everyone in town had the same mentality and was focused on wellness, growth, and self-care. So there was no room for insecurities and not loving yourself. It was a liberating experience!

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Trulery: What is one piece of advice you would give to anyone struggling with your specific body type?

Pamela: I would say to anyone struggling with my body type— “get over yourself!” I was so self-conscious about my thighs that I never wore shorts until this year. Now that’s unimaginable! Self-love is everything. No one is perfect, and if you embrace yourself, the world is yours!

Trulery: What styles or pieces of clothing work best on your body and why?

Pamela: I’m 5’5” on a good day, and short-waisted. So any item of clothing that can help elongate me and skim my shape works for me. Some of my go-to pieces include a wrap dress that creates curves, and balances my top and bottom; midi-slip skirts or dresses; and long trousers with heels. Of course my bikini, and cropped blazers that lengthen my lower-half.

See Pamela’s 6 staple wardrobe pieces.

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