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

This actually looks better on her than on Jennifer Garner

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

The dress hangs better on her than Jennifer because she is more shapely.

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

It’s a bit frumpy on both women, but I think it looks better with a bit more bust.

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

This is a very unflattering dress to begin with. It doesn't look good on either woman. Only slightly better on KS.

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

I feel this type of top/dress always looks better with more content :-)

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

Would love it if you put a link to the clothes as well maybe ? Because you are rocking this dress sweetie

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

The picture on the right. She's beautiful and voluptuous. That's what a woman should look like what a knockout!!!:-) :-)

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

Тези жени в ляво само загрозяват красивата жена!

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

sorry to say, but these pictures confirm you HAVE TO be skinny to look good. No amount of proper lighting will help.... no amount of makeup... no shortcuts..... so pls hit the gym and start a healthy diet.... for God's sake this picture is not even an exception to the rule that skinny is beautiful. majority of skinny people look better than majority of non-skinny people.... just because you are unable to lose weight (or too lazy) stop deceiving yourself and others.

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

I used to be overweight like this lady for a few years. It was unrelated to laziness but 100% due to various illnesses. Once I was treated for those illnesses, I lost all the weight, and another 15lbs. It came off VERY slowly - it took years and years. When I was fat, people judged me as lazy or greedy, even my own family. It was horribly hurtful. So please don’t judge people this way, it’s very unkind.

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Barbara-Ann Arseneau
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These comments..my marriage was unsavable after this style critique And that was nearly thirty years ago and I am still loving myself..everything is not about YOU boys

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

Please read my post above, Sylvia. I tried for years to lose weight, but couldn’t. Now I’m my ideal weight, through having treatment for my illnesses.

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

She looks amazing!!! The gal on the right....not Jennifer.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Laura Scolaro
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    4 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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    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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    Safy
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    4 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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    4 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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    4 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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    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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    Stevie
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    4 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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    Lucas
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    4 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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    4 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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    4 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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    7 months 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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