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Body positivity: not just for fat people

Yesterday I got an urgent call from a Seven Sharp producer asking me to come on the show to talk about gorgeous model Tess Holliday and to give some advice to two women who had entered a beauty pageant. Despite being on vacation with my family, I said I’d love to  – because I think that any occasion to speak to the general masses about the importance of body positivity and versatility in the media is extremely important. They found a cameraman and a place for me to do a live cross, while I went home to wash my hair (because really, who wants to go on TV with greasy hair?) and answer a list of questions to help guide the interviewer.

Tess Holliday by Charlotte Hackett for MiLK Management

Tess Holliday © Charlotte Hackett / MiLK Management

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Real women have curves

One thing that’s been really getting me down lately is how often I see people putting down one body type in order to raise another up. Comments like “real women have curves”, are commonly said with the intention of celebration more voluptuous women with fuller figures, however they imply that women with smaller body types are somehow lesser. Seeing as there is so much conversation about beauty standards, body positivity and body shaming lately, I thought this might be a good point to add into that discussion.

You can tell who the strong women are. They are the ones you see building one another up instead of tearing each other down. View Post

17 Sundays: A Love Story

Poverty Bay from Kaiti Beach in Gisborne, New Zealand

Poverty Bay as seen from Kaiti Beach

This week I have spent some time reflecting on the things that I’m grateful for. The beautiful country I live in. A job that allows me to travel and work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Being my own boss and setting my own hours so that I can spend time with my family. For the support of so many wonderful people and businesses that allow me to do what I do – blog about style and self love to empower women. Women like you. Women like me.

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Autumn Breeze

New Zealand plus size fashion blogger Meagan Kerr wears Harlow Tee, 17 Sundays Cardi, boohooPLUS ponte pants, Number One Shoes boots and sunglasses

This is my home. The place I come to rest and recharge, to shake off the cobwebs, to centre myself. It is a place where I am under no pressure, I don’t have expectations to live up to other than contributing to my whanau and the daily business of our home. View Post

Win: 17 Sundays Rewired Sequin Trim Jacket

17 Sundays Rewired Sequin Trim Jacket

As soon as 17 Sundays’ lookbook was released, I knew I had to make this jacket mine. It’s everything I’ve been dreaming of since I first put on this very similar style in blue denim (also by 17 Sundays), and believe me, it totally lives up to the hype! View Post

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