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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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4 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

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Laura Catania
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The shorter dress is so short it looks like she forgot her pants

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Blair Eadie

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Lynda Momalo
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4 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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4 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

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Chrissy Teigen

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

It's definitely a bad angle. She's sort of hunched over, and it makes her look frail. She is thin, but not THAT thin. It is also possible that this was taken while pregnant with one of her babies. HG is brutal (although I seem to recall no public engagements until she was feeling better about midway through each pregnancy).

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Amaranthim Talon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally loving the shoes on them both- I know that's not what we are here for, but still- love them!

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

Gessshhh Kate is WAY too skinny. She looks emaciated.

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Valentina Cupido
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thinking the sandals are all wrong, but I HATE all shoes with a plateau that is all straight (don't know what it's called in English) so I might be making a personal remark. Actually know for sure that that type of fabric\dress\print looks good on plus size just need to tie it right and get the right sandal

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

They're called Wedge Espadrilles sandals, and I do not like them either.

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Steve Douglas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes Kate look anorexic when in a photo with her. As for the clothes, i hate them the same or like them the same regardless who wears it.

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Cindy Benavides Badilla
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate that Little House on the Prairie styles, horrible fabrics with no silhouette defined

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her face reminds me of Cristina D'Avena in this photo. And I LOVE Cristina!

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

Wow body shame much? She's naturally slim and always has been.

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Christina Chain
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first though was Kate looks a little ill. I’d guess this was taken during her bad morning sickness, but before a pregnancy was announced. She’s trying to push through, but is losing weight because she can’t eat.

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Tamara Bradshaw
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The lady on the right looks so nice that she makes the skinny women look too thin.

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

Kate looks anorexic and unhealthy. The other gals just needs to add cuter shoes and she’s got it!

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Meghan Markle

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Dilly Millandry
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4 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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4 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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Gigi Hadid And Isabella Khair Hadid

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Slinkman
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4 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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