Wow.
Never in a million years did I think my “Photos I Wish I Didn’t Photoshop” post would go viral and be seen by hundreds of thousands of people AROUND THE WORLD.
I’m absolutely in awe.
And I’m absolutely humbled too.
The outpouring of support through email and social media has brought me to tears on more than one occasion.
I’ve heard from grandparents, mothers, fathers, young kids, teenagers, and everyone in between, thanking me for shining a light on women’s unattainable beauty standards.
To everyone who has reached out to me:
It’s because of you that I now know my mission in life. I was put on this earth to fight for body love, because every email I received told me I’m not alone in feeling unworthy just because of the way my body looks.
But please know I’m still trying to get through my emails. I promise I will respond to each and every one of you.
To my new followers:
Welcome to Do The Hotpants!!
My hope is that you will come to this site for creative outfits, a laugh or two, and maybe a feminist rant to get your day going.
For those of you who aren’t aware of what happened the last few days, I’ve compiled the links to my story below.
Check me out on:
Yahoo
Buzzfeed
Daily Mail
Huffington Post
ABC News
Harpers Bazaar
Marie Claire
Grazia
Elle
Elle (Again)
Bustle
Lucky Magazine
The Gloss
Style Blazer
Racked
StyleCaster
SheKnows
Daily Life Australia
UOL Brazil
Nyheter Sweden
Kjendis Norway
Proud 2 B Me Netherlands
If you know a site I didn’t mention, please list it in the comments!
Oh…
and to all the haters?
LATER DUDES,
XX-HOTPANTS
Wearing
Lipstick : MAC Taupe / Shirt : HUMAN / Shorts : American Apparel / Shoes : BDG / Sunglasses : RETROSUPERFUTURE
Photography : Spree Wilson
Since overcoming Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder, Dana Suchow has become an expert in the field of body image and eating disorder prevention. Offering a nonclinical and holistic approach, Dana will teach you how to put your child on a path towards body love, empowerment and self-acceptance.
LOVE YOU DANA!!!
the feeling is SOOOO mutual
….See what letting the “Real You” out makes happen! It’s all good.
Besides, knowing the real you, I never could imagine why you needed to PhotoShop anything ever!!!
<3 <3 <3 <3
It’s so cool that you’ve come clean on this! (Although I think you’ve got some pretty good Photoshop skills ;))
Lisa – AT LEAST BLOG
Thanks Lisa! Yeah I should do it for a living ;)
Isn’t it hilarious that fashion magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Grazia and co. write about you? They most certainly photoshop every single picture.
Can i just say this was the most relevant comment ever??? I had such a hard time with the whole thing. But I figured if I can help just a handful of girls feel a bit better about their bodies for a second, I’ve done what I can. But yeah….smh
Introduced to you by TheFrisky.com Can’t wait to read more on your site!
awesome!! :) welcome!!!
SO glad you did that post – never would have found your site (which I love and now have visited a bazillion times) Will be back many more times…love your style, you rock! (do people say that anymore?!)
YAYYYYYY SO glad you found me!!! thank you for the sweet comment. sending u love!
You are so brave to share it to the public! I admire your courage! ♥ And because of Buzzfeed, I am now you new follower. May I know what camera and what lens you’re using if you don’t mind?
Keep rocking! xoxo
awesome! so glad you’re a new follower and thank u for the support! Each post is a different photog or lens. If you’re talking about this specific post, visit instagram.com/spreewilson he’s the one who took these photos and you can out more about his equipment there :)