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Blake Lively is calling out clothing brands for a lack of size inclusivity on Instagram, particularly critiquing just how limited “sample” sizes are. The classic beauty is probably not someone you would picture feeling insecure, but The Rhythm Section actress explains that she faced her own body image issues after giving birth to baby number 3.
Taking to her Instagram stories, Lively posted a photo of herself from a 2020 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The 33-year-old looks flawless in the throwback, but she apparently did not feel that way at the time.
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She put her own text next to the photo, explaining that she was left feeling “insecure” after being unable to find clothes that fit easily postpartum.
Lively wrote, "I put together a @lavinoffical shirt and dress from @netaporter to make this pretty outfit, because no one had samples that fit me after giving birth. And so many clothes from stores didn't fit either. So. Many."
She added, "It doesn't send a great message to women when their bodies don't fit into what brands have to offer. It's alienating and confusing."
She continued, "And I wish I felt as confident then as I do now, a year later looking back. That body gave me a baby. And was producing that baby's entire food supply. What a beautiful miracle."
"But instead of feeling proud, I felt insecure. Simply because I didn't fit into clothes. How silly in retrospect," the actress added.
Lively also praised Katie Sturino, the founder of Megababe, for speaking out when brands are less than inclusive when it comes to sizing.
She wrote, "@katiesturino and others are out there challenging brands to do better, helping women to not feel alone. And she's making meaningful progress. She reminds me, we all can ask for better from the brands we love."
