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New Yorker Katie Sturino firmly believes that great style can happen at any size. After 10 years of working in PR, she started a blog called the12ish style to introduce girls like her to more size-inclusive fashion and to share her tips and tricks on how to get dressed while being plus.

Katie's blog and Instagram quickly gained thousands of followers as people began to relate to her body-positive message. Finally, here was a happy, healthy woman for whom gaining some weight was not the end of the world. “When I was married, I was very concerned about my body. I was obsessed with maintaining a size 12, or staying close to it,” she wrote in Glamor.

“Then, about three years ago, I got separated and I gained a bunch of weight. At first, I didn’t even realize I was putting it on. I was working out, but it just kept happening. In total, I ended up gaining about 60 pounds. I became a size 16, which I still am, and a surprising thing happened—I really loved my body.”

Katie now runs the beauty brand Megababe on top of her blog, and also finds the time to have a little fun recreating celebrity outfits on Instagram. Scroll down to check out a few of our favorites, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Jennifer Garner

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

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Busy Philipps

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Stevie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a plus size woman and i have to say i would never feel comfortable showing my belly. I you have no problem with it: more power to you, you rock. Crop tops or a blouse like hers is just something i would ever consider wearing.

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Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova

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Blair Eadie

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Lynda Momalo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From personal experience, the one piece/pants thing looks pretty awful from behind on anyone over about 90 pounds (similar looks, sans prints, were in in the 70s/80s.)

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Katie Holmes

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Lucy Shupe
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry can’t see spending allll that money for holes in my pants. Though the outfit is cute.

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John Legend And Chrissy Teigen

John Legend And Chrissy Teigen

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Chrissy Teigen

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Erin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two things here: 1. I absolutely LOVE Chrissy Teigan. She could wear a burlap sack and still look great. 2. I think that Katie Sturino looks fabulous in this outfit. Even next to Chrissy Teigan.

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Kate Middleton

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Analyn Lahr
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's the angle of the photo, but it looks like Kate hasn't seen a decent meal in a while.

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Meghan Markle

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Dilly Millandry
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fugly dress regardless of who wears it. Markle has never had much of a waistline though and a dress like this emphasises that.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Lynda Momalo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not really the same look though, is it -- only the colors are comparable.

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Chrissy Teigen

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Laura Scolaro
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually think she rocks it. Her figure really fills the dress out properly and if shows of her gorgeous curves! I love that she's trying so many different outfits and spreading a message of body positivity

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Meghan Markle

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Gigi Hadid And Isabella Khair Hadid

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Slinkman
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of the pictures look great. This one however does not. I myself have some extra kilos on the body, but some cloths just aren't made for the biger size. It looks off and forced, and i think this looks off and forced.

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Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle

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Miranda Kerr

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Khloe Kardashian

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Giovanna Engelbert

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Kendall Jenner

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Katie Holmes

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Safy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why anyone would want to look like this to begin with. Then again, when I looked it up apparently it was a $250 cashmere bra Katie Holmes was wearing, so... I guess I'd want to show that off...?

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Kendall Jenner

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Sori
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her legs are more attractive than the plastic girl (kendall)

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Kaia Gerber

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JJM
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You look healthy and happy and gorgeous in every outfit.

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Blair Eadie

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Hailey Rhode Bieber

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Busy Philipps

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas

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Chiara Ferragni

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

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Hailey Rhode Bieber And Kendall Jenner

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Sarah Phillips
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some attempts actually look like she is trying (but often failing). Others are just so far off that if she was legitimately trying...sorry, but it's not even close to the same outfit.

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Kendall Jenner

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Carole Radziwill

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Kate Bosworth

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Meghan Markle

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Princess Diana

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Stevie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has nothing to do with her size. The outfit is just really weird and I am sorry to say this but kinda ugly

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Meghan Markle

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Kate Middleton

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Lucas
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better on the woman on the right in this case - Kate Cambridge is a bit too straight up and down for this outfit.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas

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Meghan Markle

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Gigi Hadid

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Sill Marien
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, but the print of the dress is so different it kinda sticks out and destroys the whole thing

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Giovanna Engelbert

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Kylie Jenner

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Lily Aldridge And Behati Prinsloo Levine

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Sunsettaco
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love both of them but I have to say the one on the right is great except for the shoes

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Nicole Richie

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Pippa Middleton

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Sienna Miller

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle

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Kate Middleton

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Irina Shayk

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Diane Keaton

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Giovanna Engelbert

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Jen Atkin

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Kendall Jenner

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Kaia Gerber

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Olivia Culpo

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Gigi Hadid

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Dorian Reeves
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@chi-wei Shen Gigi Hadid looks too frail to be a boxer but no one cares because she is thin

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