It's February and everyone knows what that means. Love is in the air. I for one have never celebrated this holiday (another post another rant) with a significant other but I love to get dolled up for Valentine's Day. Traditionally women love to dress in either black or red. However, I like to think that we've evolved and openly welcome other colors into V-Day 14.

Throughout this coming week I will be posting for your Valentine pleasure. Wondering what to get your significant other, what garments should be worn under your ensemble or in need of suggestions for a romantic weekend get away? All that and more will be here at KURVY Etiquette by Brei.


                   IGIGI                   ASOS                MACY'S


                   ASHLEY STEWART     ASOS           KIYONNA


                 MACY'S               TORRID            SWAK

What is Beauty? Is it the curve of a woman's back? Is it her strength and resilience? Is a woman's beauty defined by how lady like she is? This question is such a broad and open-ended question, yet, we try to answer it everyday. We answer this question through the clothes we wear, our reaction to different body types. We even answer this question through our actions. Each of us in some way is displaying our version of beauty every second of the day. With such a broad question with multiple answers, why do we choose to pigeonhole our expressions? As the old saying goes

                Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 With over 6 billion people on the planet you'd think that by now we'd understand there are over 6 billion versions of beautiful.

There are 6 BILLION versions of beauty.

Let that sink in a bit. Your beauty is unique to you simply because you're you. Our fat thighs, skinny waist, long or short hair, big feet and slim build have absolutely nothing to do with our beauty. It's all about you. Your external beauty is simply an extension of your true beauty. Again, your 32 or 55 inch waist is NOT a determinate of your beauty.


Do we live in a world where malnourished models are praised for their " timeless " beauty? Absolutely! Is it easier to be labeled sexy with 34-32-38 as your body measurements? Of course, that's the society we live in. However, this does not have to alter the way you see yourself. Yes, the very day woman would like to lose a few pounds but until then, her self esteem shouldn't waiver and yours shouldn't either.


Beauty is physical. Beauty is strength. Beauty is external. Beauty is quiet. Beauty is bold. Beauty is tangible. Beauty is attainable. Beauty is internal. Beauty is YOU.



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