Accept your body shape

I was very fortunate last night to be treated to an evening watching Wayne McGregor's Random Dance. If you have the chance to see it then don't hesitate, a fantastic experience. However, the uniformity of the minimal outfits that each dancer wore was an illustration of how each of us enjoys a completely unique figure.  Each of these dancers must spend a large amount of time practising dance moves as well as exercising to build strength and stamina so we quite rightfully expect to see similar slender, well-toned figures.  What was more surprising to see last night was that while many dancers are quite flat chested others have curvaceous busts.  Boyish hips and flat bottoms were apparent but so were feminine curves and rounded buttocks. 

Yesterday I spent time with a client as we considered her body shape before carrying out a wardrobe edit.  She had enjoyed a boyish figure in her teens and now in her 20's was disparaging about her rounded feminine figure, feeling that she had "gained inevitable weight" as she had grown older.  Together we explored how her figure had changed and all the benefits and new opportunities her curves now presented for new outfits. Slowly she recognised that she hadn't gained weight but had developed her figure and she looked at her wardrobe as an opportunity to celebrate these changes.  There are some aspects of our figures, that no matter how rigorous our exercise regime, are an integral part of who we are.  We can only gain confidence and liberation by accepting each element of our figures and dressing to celebrate our bodies not punish them.