Femme Fatale-- Nadia Aboulhosn

You know how slim/petite girls (almost) always looks good in anything they choose to wear? And how the curvy ones are always given these rules about what NOT to wear because it's not for our "body type", etc.. Well, I have recently discovered the awesomeness that is Nadia Aboulhosn on the internet (thanks to The Plump Pinay) and oh my... She just blew me away. All those "rules" about what not to wear for my body type went out the window. 

The first time I visited her blog, I ended up reading all of her posts. And what makes her even more interesting is the fact that she buys most of her clothes from thrift stores and not from the mall.. So you know that she's the type who isn't just following any trend!

Her photos, her vlog, even her outfits clearly say that she is the kind of girl who is dauntless and will wear whatever she likes without any regard to other people's opinion about "fashion". She knows what she wants and she refuses to follow any rules except her own and that is just the kind of woman I really look up to.

I wanted to get to know her more and ask her if she's ever had days when she didn't feel so good about herself (I know I do!) and what does she do to overcome that kind of feeling? Here's what she had to say..

"Believe it or not, as fearless and confident as I am, I am only human and do have some insecurities as well as regrets. As strong as confident as I want to be for my followers, I want them to also understand that they too, can overcome any insecurities they have. Anyone who says they aren't insecure in some way are full of it.

My past regrets and insecurities are what have made me strong as I am today. There was a point in my life where I wasn't happy with myself. It took a lot of time and it wasn't easy. It didn't happen overnight, I knew not to expect fast results.

The best way I overcame insecurities is I changed what I wasn't happy with. If I couldn't change what I didn't like, then I changed my view or perception of it. For instance, if you don't like the way your life is headed, then ask yourself what goals, steps, and moves can I make to get on the right path?

Physically, there was aspects of myself I could and could not change. My weight for example, was something I could change. Weight has always been an issue of mine because it constantly fluctuated. If I feel a little heavier, then I eat healthy until I'm comfortable again. If it is a physical aspect I can't change about myself, like how wide my feet are, then I think to myself, there's plenty of people out there who would love my feet. Haha!

The definition of beauty is defined differently by every person. To one person you could be unattractive, and to the next, you could be gorgeous. So keep that in mind.

I'd have to say much of my confidence came from my past. What I do to overcome any insecure feelings is remind myself I have so many positive things going for me and I didn't come this far to give up now. I look past insecurities of mine and try not to drown myself in regrets. Be sure to stay optimistic, learn from every mistake, never doubt yourself. 

The best advice is your own. Always push forward, always focus on the positive rather than the negative, and don't let other people or society define what beauty is for you. You're given a brain, think for yourself, don't let other people's biased opinions define you as a person. 

Be sure to be yourself everywhere you go, don't be ashamed of who you are. It's easier to be yourself than anyone else. If you accept yourself, then other people will accept you too. If they don't, then they don't need to be around.

The way to stay confident is to find a purpose in life. A place where you feel comfortable at and comfortable with yourself. You know yourself better than anyone else, TRUST YOU. 

I never lose sight of my vision. This is how I have become so confident with myself. If you're confident with who you are on the inside, then it automatically shows on the outside. When you know who you are as a person and what you want out of life, confidence comes naturally.."

I really really love this dress on her :)

**ALL PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF NADIA ABOULHOSN

Isn't she wonderful? I am seriously in love with this girl.

I wish I could post more of her outfits but I'll just let you stalk her blog here.

Thank you Nadia for being so nice and for being an inspiration. :)

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