Ashley Nell Tipton Quotes
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I originally thought I would be going into wedding dresses. I wanted to create gowns, especially for weddings. I liked the idea of dealing with just one color, and within that, you could design whatever you want.
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Torrid was that company that I went to as a plus-sized kid. They're the ones that kind of got me out of my shell and gave me the confidence that I needed to experiment with my wardrobe, and they really inspired me to become a plus-size designer.
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I encourage women to wear color, wear stripes, wear sequins - just wear what makes you feel confident and strong. If it looks good and fits well, you'll look great and feel great, too.
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Be bold and wear things you like. If you want to wear a cropped top, do it!
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Seeing that 'Project Runway' sign at the end of the runway just made me, like, realize, like, 'Wow, I'm on this show. I'm living every designer's dream right now.'
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It's just an amazing feeling to know that I'm representing for every plus-size woman out there.
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I wasn't your normal plus-size girl who would dress in all black and hide in the shadows. I was very out there. But I was very shy and insecure about certain things.
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Going into the hospital for something that was caused by just being overweight really struck a nerve. I didn't ever want to be in that pain again or have another scare like that. I was like, I really need to figure out what I can do to lose weight and get healthier.
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I feel like, sometimes, plus-size women get scared to show skin... but summer is the time that we can enjoy doing that.
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I feel like there's not enough clothing out there to show our personality and just to be comfortable and to be fashion-forward and to be a trendsetter. There are a lot of clothes out there for the straight-size woman to be able to show that, but in the plus-size industry, I don't feel like it's there just yet.
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I love color, and I'm very inspired by curvy women and helping them feel good in their clothes.
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I'm trying to put plus-size on the map. We can be fashion-forward.
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I definitely want to go against the grain - break those rules and create clothing that is fun for women and shows their personality and just enjoy wearing it and being fashion-forward.
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I get so many different types of people emailing me how much my story impacts them. Hearing that inspires me every day to keep going and going.
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Beauty and fashion is not pain!
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I want to wear things that make me feel good.
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Everybody says black makes you look slimmer, but what about those other colors that also complement your skin tone or your figure and things like that?
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I like to design funky things, and I love to mix prints and patterns together.
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Being dyslexic, creativity was my way of expressing myself.
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Social media is an influence but with my own twist!
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I think the hardest thing is to design for plus-size women. I enjoyed designing for straight-size because there's no limits. They can basically wear anything, and that's where I was able to have creative freedom with it.
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It's so important for me to share my story and inspire other women to feel comfortable in their skin and to know that your size has zero impact on the goals you set for yourself.
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I feel like people in the industry are scared to take that chance because it's not easy to design plus-size clothing.
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Bridal wear has always been a passion of mine.