We Need to Stop Validating

Well thank goodness for the shift in attitude 2013 saw. Curvy bodies took centre stage and you could say that it was a successful year in the fight against expectations on women's bodies. Perhaps we are finally moving towards a more rational view on what a woman is expected to look like. 

And because of this, I feel less inclined to look like Miranda Kerr and now more inclined to focus my efforts on getting a bod like Jennifer Lawrence. 

Perhaps for yourself, it's Robyn Lawley or even Kim Kardashian you can now look to. Curvy bodies, 'plus-size' (ehh, hate that term) models and closer reflections of the standard female body than our Victoria Secret model counterparts. 

Okay, noticed anything wrong with what I've written, yet? Yes, there's definitely a shift in the kind of bodies society is beginning to glorify and I'm sure it's now beginning to make a whole other group of women finally feel good about themselves, but I can't help but think that this is doing absolutely nothing to curb the anxiety women feel about the way they look. 

The problem I believe, is the glorifying of beauty. The cycle of body dysmorphia 90% of British women feel is perpetuate by the glorification of factors mostly beyond our control. 

Think about it. The women mentioned above are still absolutely gorgeous, still considered more beautiful than the average woman and have been placed on a pedestal because of this.This dress shows a good deal of skin and creates an aura of sexy sophistication around you Taffeta strapless Embroidery beaded Quinceanera Dresses Your best friend is getting married . 

And it's this glorification of beauty like theirs, and Victoria Secret models, that's always been a part of society. So, no matter if we change the conversation to praising women with curves,And in front of Wholesale Cheap Sexy White Chiffon One Shoulder Sheath Long Evening/Prom Dresses and royals and tenor Andrea Bocelli, who sang. we're still allowing one sector of society to feel they fit, and many others to feel the need to change. 

What's worrying about this,Beautiful flowers for a beautiful Tull V-neck Applique A-line wedding/party dress are a must-have. is the glorification of beauty is a much more complicated and wide-spread problem, than the desire to emulate a slender frame. 

In fact, it's a societal addiction that we can't blame on just the media or the modelling industry. It's a long-standing, deeply ingrained obsession society has on women looking beautiful and on that somehow validating our importance. 

If you reflect for a moment and think about the culture within your own group of friends and family, how often are you validated or do you validate your female friends by how they look? How many of you feel it's a nice thing to do to tell your friends they look beautiful when they dress up for a night out? Sure it's a lovely thing to do, but how often do you reassure your male friends that they look handsome?