• Wine time 🍷 (I mean when is it not?). Happy Weekend my loves x
  • AD | Celebrating Valentine’s/a new job/living my best life 🥂🌹 hope you’ve had a wonderful day my loves. As much as today is a bit of commercialised BS, it’s also kinda bloody lovely just to let the special people know how much they mean to you. I’ve been exchanging texts all day, sent cards and very much enjoyed eating too much chocolate. Love is gr8 ❤️ wearing @prettylittlething, jumpsuit is linked in my bio
  • AD - Gifted | I don’t know who I think I am but I liked my makeup today so here’s my face and my toilet.
Earrings: @prettylittlething
Necklace: @john_greed
Lip colour: @pixibeauty ‘Orange Red’💄
  • AD | Making moves in 2019 🤫🥂 also hi I’ve got the best lingerie collection RN that I’ve ever had. This year’s being good to me 😌 lace bodysuit is from @prettylittlething, I’ve popped the link in my bio 🌹
  • AD - Gifted | Lazy recovery day 💤 wearing lingerie from @btemptduk - undoubtedly my favourite lingerie brand. Their designs are so delicate & beautiful and SO comfortable. This set is a new favourite 💕
  • Girls night 🍷
  • AD - Gifted | End of the week drinks because I’m an adult that does that apparently 🤷🏻‍♀️ also excuse the stain on my jeans, I washed them and they came out more dirty than when they went in - fab. Happy Weekend my loves, hope you go & make some stories to tell on Monday x
  • AD - Gifted | Shorter, darker, healthier 💇🏻‍♀️ a huge thank you to @hairbygalit for injecting life back into my hair while I sat and devoured too many sweets. It’s finally got some shape again and it’s exactly the colour I wanted ☺️ new hair same me - just better 💁🏻‍♀️ grandad cardi is linked in my bio
  • How I feel about:
- Getting my hair done tomorrow
- Having my first press trip of the year confirmed w/ my number one @zoegriffinphoto 👯‍♀️❤️
- The huge bowl of pasta I’m cooking RN
  • AD - Gifted | Date night with my love last night @jadelaronde 🌹 I’ve popped the link to the jumpsuit in my bio

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Beth Norton

Learning To Feel Comfortable In Your Own Skin

Fashion, Lifestyle · March 3, 2016

I’m not there yet (in fact, not even close) but let me share with you a few tips and tricks I’ve learned about how to feel more comfortable – and confident – in your own skin.

Dress For Your Body

That doesn’t necessarily mean shape, as women’s fashion magazines often like to shout at us. You don’t fall into any sub-category of body type, you are you – individual and totally unique in your own special way. Learn to dress in what you feel comfortable in; wear lingerie that makes you feel sexy and clothes that make you strut. When you feel confident on the inside, you glow on the outside.

Don’t Compare Your Appearance To Someone Else’s

Okay, at least try not to. Admittedly, I am terrible at this. One glance at my Instagram feed can slash my confidence in about 0.8 seconds, causing me to head straight for the kitchen and grab the nearest form of comfort food I can find (yep, I’m a big comfort eater). Although I celebrate and admire beautiful women daily, when I’m having a particularly bad day, images of such beauty can be detrimental to my self-confidence – and I know I’m not alone in saying this. I’ve struggled with body image for years; hips too wide, boobs too small and shoulders just that bit too broad. Hell, I could sit here and pick myself apart if I wanted to. But to what end? I can’t change these things, so why dwell on them? And you shouldn’t either.

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Be The Best Version Of You

You’re the one in control of how you view yourself, your own perception of you and your appearance. But you’re also in control of what you see when you look in the mirror. Only you know how to treat your body so that it responds in the way you want it to. If you like your arms a little more toned or your stomach a little flatter, introduce weights to your workout routine or do some sit-ups at home. If you’re looking to build a bum, hit the squat rack (fuelled by an extra slice of cake, naturally). I’m no expert on the topic but I do know that weights are a vital part of any fitness goal – whether that’s slimming down or gaining a little. It’s something I only realised quite recently but it’s made a huge difference to my workout routines. Just don’t forget to fuel yourself adequately!

Surround Yourself With Uplifting People

Whether it’s a boyfriend that said it drunkenly or a girlfriend that said it teasingly, we’ve all had that someone who’s gone one step too far – a comment intended to be a light remark, later to play on loop in your head and torment you. Whoever it was, I advise you not to spend time with them. Instead, surround yourself with people who support you, fill you with confidence and love you unconditionally – regardless of what you look like. Your support network is your emotional home, the one place you always go back to when you need advice, love and reassurance. Build it carefully, with people that you know you can really trust.

Be Kind To Yourself

You’ll never feel comfortable in your own skin if you can’t be kind to yourself. Listen to your body and learn from it. Too tired to hit the gym today? Curl up with a hot chocolate instead. Craving biscuits? Go out and get your favourite packet. So what if you accidentally spooned the whole tub of peanut butter (guilty) or if you can’t remember the last time you laced up your trainers? It’s not the end of the world. Those jeans that don’t fit? They will – but only when you learn to look after your body first. Tune in to what it really needs (yes, sometimes it’s green juice) and listen to what it’s telling you. Treat it as you would a friend and I guarantee, you’ll reap the rewards.

Wearing: Just Peachy Lingerie Set in Violet/Coral by Figleaves 

I’m honoured to have been chosen as a representative for Figleaves’ Spring lingerie range Bright Young Things. Browse the collection and read my interview in their new online magazine here.

Love, Beth xo.

This post is in collaboration with Figleaves but battles with self-confidence, admissions of comfort eating and love of pretty lingerie is entirely my own.

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  1. bibi says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Beautiful post, you are so right about it all!

    http://www.bibigoeschic.com

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  2. Emma Bought What says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    These are great ideas on how to feel comfortable in your own skin and you look so pretty in these pictures! x

    http://emmaboughtwhat.blogspot.co.uk/

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 27, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you Emma! 🙂 x

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  3. Chichi says

    March 5, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    Very well done pictures and loved what u have written!
    Thestyletune.com

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:07 pm

      Thank you 🙂 x

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  4. Sade | IN MY SUNDAY BEST says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    These are such gorgeous photos! Found you via the Figleaves Mag as I did the Pretty Chic 🙂 Lovely blog by the way!

    IN MY SUNDAY BEST BLOG

    Sade xo

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      Oh thank you so much 🙂 I loved your post too, that lingerie set is so pretty!

      x

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  5. Monochrome Roses says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    I am honestly so inspired by this post Beth! You are such a beautiful person inside and out <3 Thank you for making these points and spreading this important message x

    http://www.monochromeroses.blogspot.co.uk

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you so much lovely! Your comments are always so sweet, it really does mean a lot x

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  6. Laura Mareno says

    March 3, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Awesome post! You’re so beautiful inside and out! I also feel I still have a long to go to feel confident in my body, but every day I’m closer to that! kisses:D

    http://laurasavenue.blogspot.com.es/

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you Laura, that’s so kind of you to say 🙂 x

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  7. Kerstin says

    March 3, 2016 at 9:20 am

    The pictures turned out SO great! You have a wonderful body and can be really proud of it! And I’m so happy for you having this amazing opportunity <3 YOu're such an inspiration for me, both as a blogger and as a strong and independent woman!

    Love, Kerstin
    http://www.missgetaway.com/

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    • Beth Norton says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      Kerstin, thank you so much for your lovely comment! You’re always so sweet and supportive, it means a lot – thank you 🙂 x

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