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For years, social media and fashion magazines have promoted the idea that you’ve got to be a certain shape and size to feel good in your own skin. But no matter what the unattainable beauty standards tell you, there is no ideal body type. Every body is a good body, despite its age, gender, abilities, or shape, and it should be suitable for whatever clothing you may desire.

However, fashion is a notoriously ruthless industry that hasn’t been the best environment for the body positivity movement to thrive. Because as we know from practice, sometimes buying clothes that are supposed to be in your size can turn into a disappointment. You may think the item will fit you, but the result is completely different from what you imagined.

Luckily, more and more brands are willing to take the matters into their own hands, and the 'Sassy & Chic by Llesi' clothing store is doing just that. On their Instagram page, three friends of different body types are throwing on the same outfits and showing how they can rock the same look in sizes S, M and L. Below, we at Bored Panda have wrapped up a selection of their stunning examples for you to enjoy, so continue scrolling and upvote your favorite ones!

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

The fact she's classed as a large is astounding to me.

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

Well, now I have seen more; I wear L and I look like her. I think the S/M/L sizes is for regular body types. Otherwise 38/40/42 etc has a much wider range.

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TheKitKatLizard
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an European, I really don't get why people are so pissy about the L being labelled large... That's literally what her clothing size is! She seems a bit taller than the others too. Research has been done, which shows that Americans perceptions of weight are very messed up, and that they always visually underestimate where overweight, obese etc begin. This is likely due to the country being mostly overweight. At least here, the basic three sizes cover the spectrum of healthy bmi at average height pretty well, with xs being just underweight and xl being overweight. Nothing wrong with being larger, but that doesn't chance the fact that she is in fact already larger, and anyone larger than that is, well, extra larger. This is an American company too (TX), albeit seemingly hispanic-focused, working with American sizes.

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

To be honest, on most of these if it did not have a marker of the sizes I would not have been able to tell the difference

Philly Bob
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every one of these young ladies at hot as hell... I can't comment any more. Case closed!

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

all look astonishing, and they dont even look that different!

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

For me the ideal woman is S/M length and then from top to bottom L/M - M - L/M I just love woman with curves.

Bubbles and sparks
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, you got it! I was in a grocery store once, overheard a woman telling her SO that she wouldn't be buying those crisps she lived so much because when she ate them all, she'd become fat. I popped my head around the corner and there she was, just a normal body to the slim side... I laughed, and asked her if she really meant that on which she said yes. Then I asked her SO to outline the shape of a woman, which looked like your list above. Then I looked at her, she was flabbergasted, looking at him and then asked "You mean that?" He said yes and she ended up buying those crisps 😁 Lesson here: A woman is not an ironingboard, she also comes with curves.

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Alison Hell
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, they all look the same to me. If theres a size difference it's ever so slight. Though I'm not one to really notice these things.

Nia Loves Art
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sizes are all next to each other so you’re right, it’s not dramatic. XXS, M, and XXL would be an interesting comparison.

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Cindy Irvin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The outfits all look the same, as the girls have similar figures. Let's see the same idea with a tall slim woman, a short curvy chunky girl, and an athletic chick. That would give us a much better idea.

Karen Philpott
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Asian sizing? If you look at many different sites that show women's clothing then look at the sizing. The sizes are unrealistic to western sizes.

TheKitKatLizard
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a (i think) hispanic company in Texas. Also, the sizes are still pretty realistic to Europe, which is also the west... In an Asian country, the S would've been medium or even L...

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Orlando McTavish
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Small, less small, and a little less small again! There! Fixed your s****y headline! Stupid post!

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

I see some where the style isn't fitted properly in the larger sizes (not enough bagginess/fabric etc). This however is one of the great ones! Flattering to all three, and in my favourite colour to boot 😊

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The fashion industry is notorious for promoting size standards that might make some people feel like certain clothes will look bad on them. In fact, some might even feel so pressured by society's idea of beauty and style that they don’t even try them out.

Body standards still remain a delicate issue, sparking heated debates across social media platforms. While many of us know the pervasive and damaging effects harmful beauty ideals have on mental health and well-being, some media consumers — particularly young impressionable girls — may not realize it.

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

Looking good, BUT could have been better for L size if it was appropriately sewn.

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"While no one is immune, adolescent girls’ brains are more malleable," Kara Lissy, LCSW, a psychotherapist at A Good Place Therapy, told Glamour. "They cannot yet think as critically as adults in terms of assessing what information is harmful or helpful, let alone who is controlling that information and if it’s even true."

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"We are bombarded with images of women’s bodies throughout the day on social media, and the cultural obsession with female bodies is a money-maker for these platforms," Carrie Wasterlain, LCSW, director at young adult mental health treatment program The Dorm NYC, added. "The fact remains that we are still spending a massive amount of time discussing women’s bodies and what size they should be." Well, quite frankly, that needs to change.

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

:/ It's totally different fit. Looking good, but it's "not the same" outfit.

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For decades, major retailers have generally catered to the slim consumer even as the world has gotten more diverse — so no wonder now shoppers are pushing back. People are turning away from stores that fail to include all bodies and demand various chains to carry a wider range of sizes. Right now, consumers are more vocal than ever before, and the industry is starting to listen.

Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing told Vogue that fashion has been stuck in its own stereotype of what is elegant and cool for so long. "We made women feel that, if their bodies weren’t a certain way, they needed to hide themselves. But that’s wrong."

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"We have to thank social media for pointing this out — the community of the world saying to the fashion industry: Get out of your bubble. Or else."

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

Those type of trousers never look good on bigger ladies. We look as if we just pooped ourselves.

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Thankfully, the body is slowly regaining its power. The body-pride movement keeps on getting stronger, with people of all shapes and sizes challenging unattainable beauty standards, speaking up about their experiences, and showing that stylish looks can be seen on all kinds of physiques.

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These three women in the pictures are here to prove that nothing should be off-limits. There might be items in the series that restrictive beauty ideals say certain folks can’t wear, but the trio doesn’t care.

From casual tops to cocktail dresses and classic two-piece suits, each woman rocks their given outfit and demonstrates that your figure does not have to dictate your wardrobe. Or, rather, that it’s not size, but style that really matters. So continue scrolling to enjoy the rest of this list, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments!

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