This is a movie I made for a presentation I did with young girls. They seemed amazed about how much photos are really changed and made to look so "perfect"
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Watch This Video
A powerful video for a powerful cause: The health, wellbeing, high self worth, and positive body image of our girls and…us as valuable women of this world. We have achieved so much to push ourselves down, criticize ourselves and whisper in our own ears in the quiet of our minds that we are not enough, just as we are, at the weight we are, at the size we are. We are enough. Join in and end fat talk.
-Dr. Robyn
Are you in?? END FAT TALK week October 13-23rd
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-Dr. Robyn
Are you in?? END FAT TALK week October 13-23rd
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Body Image Fashion Show at the Fair
I was able to put on a fashion show at the county fair this year... I talked about having a positive body image through what you wear. We did before and after makeovers which were a ton of fun too!
Thanks to all that helped out.
Thanks to all that helped out.
Friday, September 11, 2009
The one question no woman wants to hear.....
I've spent the last 6 days at the fair, and I was able to meet a ton of fun people...fairs are always a good time. However, there is something that has weighed heavy on my mind, let me explain.
The night before the modbe body image fashion show I was getting all my models together, and I had the most darling bubbly girl stop by my booth. She was with her mom, and I begged them to be a part of the fashion show. The little girl aggreed and we started trying on swimsuits, we found just the one for her 12 year old body. She looked great and seemed really excited.
BUT....
The next day she showed up again with her mom, this time with a little different attitude, she came out of the dressing room complaining of the suit fitting "too tight," and her being "too fat" needless to say, she ended up not taking her spot in the fashion show that she had been so exstatic about.
Come to find out after talking to her mom, this little 12 year old girl had been asked "when are you due?" by another lady at the fair. That is the one question no woman wants to hear, but especially when you are only 12. I felt for her, and suddenly realized how that single comment will change that girls world forever.
I wished so bad I could give her back the confidence she had less than 24 hours before.
There's got to be a way, I hope I can figure it out and make a difference.
The night before the modbe body image fashion show I was getting all my models together, and I had the most darling bubbly girl stop by my booth. She was with her mom, and I begged them to be a part of the fashion show. The little girl aggreed and we started trying on swimsuits, we found just the one for her 12 year old body. She looked great and seemed really excited.
BUT....
The next day she showed up again with her mom, this time with a little different attitude, she came out of the dressing room complaining of the suit fitting "too tight," and her being "too fat" needless to say, she ended up not taking her spot in the fashion show that she had been so exstatic about.
Come to find out after talking to her mom, this little 12 year old girl had been asked "when are you due?" by another lady at the fair. That is the one question no woman wants to hear, but especially when you are only 12. I felt for her, and suddenly realized how that single comment will change that girls world forever.
I wished so bad I could give her back the confidence she had less than 24 hours before.
There's got to be a way, I hope I can figure it out and make a difference.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Body Image Fashion Show at the Twin Falls Fair
Come check out the modbe fashion show on the free stage at the fair on Saturday Sept. 5th at 2:30
i will be doing before and after makeovers, as well as showing some of the modbe clothes. There will be talk about body shape and types, and why it's so important to dress your body with confidence.
Come check it out!!
i will be doing before and after makeovers, as well as showing some of the modbe clothes. There will be talk about body shape and types, and why it's so important to dress your body with confidence.
Come check it out!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Free Group Consultations
Some people have requested more information on the group wardrobe consultations I've been offering right now. This is how it works...
I'm offering these classes to church groups, sports teams, clubs, school groups and pretty much any other groups of women and girls who are interested. The classes are all about feeling good about yourself and everything you wear, and focuses on my "7 tips for dressing you best"
1. Identify your body shape
2. Choose outfits that fit and make you look comfortable, rather than searching for the latest trend.
3. Focus on accentuating the positives
4. Toss what doesn't fit you
5. Buy quality not quantity, choosing items that fit well and will last, pays off
6. Choose the right outfit based on the occasion
7. Remember, size doesn't matter, embrace your shape and have confidence in who you are.
I believe that having a positive body image carries over into all aspects of our lives, we can't let artificial media ideals damage our confidence and self worth. I hope to help by offering these classes.
Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions
ALSO...
I do peronal in-home fashion consultations
"saving women from bad outfits... one closet at a time"
for more information contact me
Gilly Funk
gillfunk@gmail.com
320-7789
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Newspaper Article
Kimberly woman to offer free body image consultations
By Melissa DavlinTimes-News writer
Gillian Funk remembers when she first felt self-conscious about her looks.
The Kimberly resident was in junior high and realized that jeans and T-shirts wouldn't cut it if she wanted to look as good as her peers. She started dressing better, and, in turn, feeling better.
Fifteen years later, Funk is offering workshops about using clothes to improve one's self image. She hopes to get the word out that women don't have to change their body's weight or shape to feel confident.
Funk has been selling Modbe Clothing for four years. While helping women find the best-fitting clothes for their bodies, she learned about how different women's bodies are shaped. This year, after reading about body image issues affecting girls as young as 6 or 7 years old, she decided to start offering classes that focus on making better fashion choices to improve one's self-esteem.
In her workshops, Funk will teach women and girls about five different types of bodies and how women with those body types can dress their best.
The focus, she said, isn't on fashion, but on using clothes and accessories as a tool for feeling good.
"I think they kind of go together," she said.
Funk emphasized that she isn't using the workshops as a way to promote clothing sales. Although she uses Modbe Clothes as an example of clothing women should look for, the sessions focus on self esteem.
Liyah Babayan, owner of Ooh La La! clothing consignment shop in Twin Falls, said fashion and self-esteem are inextricably linked. Confidence lends to a sexy image, she said, and dressing well helps build that same confidence.
"It's like the chicken and the egg," she said. "One leads to another."
Babayan agreed that women need to stop focusing on their perceived flaws and make the most of the body they have.
"It's very subjective, what we think are flaws and what we don't think are flaws," Babayan said. "Not every woman's waist is at the same place. Not every woman's bust is shaped the same. Not every woman's legs are the same length."
Both Funk and Babayan expressed concern that the media promotes a certain body image that marginalizes women who don't share that body type. Funk hopes her free workshops will help women realize that everyone has positive physical attributes, no matter how much they weigh or what shape their body is.
"You don't have to look a certain way to look pretty and look feminine," she said.
Melissa Davlin may be reached at 208-735-3234 or melissa.davlin@lee.net.
What's your shape?
Pear-shaped women have small shoulders and busts and bigger, fuller hips and bottoms. Balance proportions by emphasizing your top half and wearing slimming pants or skirts that aren't too tight. Choose dark colors for the bottom half.
"Since they are heavier on bottom, that's one where you're going to want to play up the top part of you," Funk said.
Slender, petite women are under 5 feet, 4 inches and have a well-proportioned body. Funk recommends wearing clothes that don't overwhelm your small frame. "That's the hard thing when you're small and petite," she said. Splurge on a tailor if you have to. If sleeves are too long it makes you look sloppy.
Straight shaped women have narrow hips and small busts. Focus on visual details that create a feminine figure, like belts or jackets that make the waist look smaller, Funk said.
Curvy-shaped women have full busts and hips and are often size 14 or bigger. Avoid wearing clothing that is too loose or too tight. Minimize your curves, but don't deny they're there, Funk said. Wearing a proper, fitted bra will minimize curves and lift up. Find an outfit that fits you properly
"The curves are there. You're not going to hide them," Funk said.
Broad and busty women have broad shoulders and a "more-than-generous bust line," Funk said. Downplay your top curves with good support and avoid bulky clothes. Focus on the bottom - find clothes that drop the eye down, like a cute, full A-line skirt.
Want some help?
To set up a body image workshop, contact Gillian Funk at 208-410-3610 or gillfunk@gmail.com. For more information, visit her Web site at www.DefiningBeauty-GillyFunk.blogspot.com.
What to look for
Gillian Funk shared seven points to remember when picking out clothes to maximize your self-image.
1. Figure out your body type using the chart.
2. Choose outfits that fit and make you comfortable, rather than searching for the latest trend.
3. Focus on accentuating the positives. Have wide hips? Highlight your upper torso.
4. Toss what doesn't fit you. Ill-fitting clothes don't do anyone favors.
5. Buy quality, not quantity. Spending a little extra on clothes that fit well and will last pays off.
6. Choose the right outfit based on the occasion. Don't underdress for a work event or overdress for a social outing, she said.
7. Remember, size doesn't matter. Embrace your shape and have confidence in who you are.
By Melissa DavlinTimes-News writer
Gillian Funk remembers when she first felt self-conscious about her looks.
The Kimberly resident was in junior high and realized that jeans and T-shirts wouldn't cut it if she wanted to look as good as her peers. She started dressing better, and, in turn, feeling better.
Fifteen years later, Funk is offering workshops about using clothes to improve one's self image. She hopes to get the word out that women don't have to change their body's weight or shape to feel confident.
Funk has been selling Modbe Clothing for four years. While helping women find the best-fitting clothes for their bodies, she learned about how different women's bodies are shaped. This year, after reading about body image issues affecting girls as young as 6 or 7 years old, she decided to start offering classes that focus on making better fashion choices to improve one's self-esteem.
In her workshops, Funk will teach women and girls about five different types of bodies and how women with those body types can dress their best.
The focus, she said, isn't on fashion, but on using clothes and accessories as a tool for feeling good.
"I think they kind of go together," she said.
Funk emphasized that she isn't using the workshops as a way to promote clothing sales. Although she uses Modbe Clothes as an example of clothing women should look for, the sessions focus on self esteem.
Liyah Babayan, owner of Ooh La La! clothing consignment shop in Twin Falls, said fashion and self-esteem are inextricably linked. Confidence lends to a sexy image, she said, and dressing well helps build that same confidence.
"It's like the chicken and the egg," she said. "One leads to another."
Babayan agreed that women need to stop focusing on their perceived flaws and make the most of the body they have.
"It's very subjective, what we think are flaws and what we don't think are flaws," Babayan said. "Not every woman's waist is at the same place. Not every woman's bust is shaped the same. Not every woman's legs are the same length."
Both Funk and Babayan expressed concern that the media promotes a certain body image that marginalizes women who don't share that body type. Funk hopes her free workshops will help women realize that everyone has positive physical attributes, no matter how much they weigh or what shape their body is.
"You don't have to look a certain way to look pretty and look feminine," she said.
Melissa Davlin may be reached at 208-735-3234 or melissa.davlin@lee.net.
What's your shape?
Pear-shaped women have small shoulders and busts and bigger, fuller hips and bottoms. Balance proportions by emphasizing your top half and wearing slimming pants or skirts that aren't too tight. Choose dark colors for the bottom half.
"Since they are heavier on bottom, that's one where you're going to want to play up the top part of you," Funk said.
Slender, petite women are under 5 feet, 4 inches and have a well-proportioned body. Funk recommends wearing clothes that don't overwhelm your small frame. "That's the hard thing when you're small and petite," she said. Splurge on a tailor if you have to. If sleeves are too long it makes you look sloppy.
Straight shaped women have narrow hips and small busts. Focus on visual details that create a feminine figure, like belts or jackets that make the waist look smaller, Funk said.
Curvy-shaped women have full busts and hips and are often size 14 or bigger. Avoid wearing clothing that is too loose or too tight. Minimize your curves, but don't deny they're there, Funk said. Wearing a proper, fitted bra will minimize curves and lift up. Find an outfit that fits you properly
"The curves are there. You're not going to hide them," Funk said.
Broad and busty women have broad shoulders and a "more-than-generous bust line," Funk said. Downplay your top curves with good support and avoid bulky clothes. Focus on the bottom - find clothes that drop the eye down, like a cute, full A-line skirt.
Want some help?
To set up a body image workshop, contact Gillian Funk at 208-410-3610 or gillfunk@gmail.com. For more information, visit her Web site at www.DefiningBeauty-GillyFunk.blogspot.com.
What to look for
Gillian Funk shared seven points to remember when picking out clothes to maximize your self-image.
1. Figure out your body type using the chart.
2. Choose outfits that fit and make you comfortable, rather than searching for the latest trend.
3. Focus on accentuating the positives. Have wide hips? Highlight your upper torso.
4. Toss what doesn't fit you. Ill-fitting clothes don't do anyone favors.
5. Buy quality, not quantity. Spending a little extra on clothes that fit well and will last pays off.
6. Choose the right outfit based on the occasion. Don't underdress for a work event or overdress for a social outing, she said.
7. Remember, size doesn't matter. Embrace your shape and have confidence in who you are.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
My New Project
We all want to look and feel our best, but often times it becomes an obsession that starts to affect different aspects of our lives. For many women and girls, not feeling “good enough” is a common part of everyday life. Dieting has become normal, complaining about weight is a social expectation, and doing anything you can to achieve the perfect body has become acceptable. Overall research indicates that 90% of women/girls are dissatisfied with their bodies in some way.
Local fashion expert, Gillian Funk has made it her personal mission to help educate women and girls in the Magic Valley on how they can be feminine and attractive without allowing artificial media ideals to damage their confidence and self worth.
Gillian explains her motivation,
"I have felt the pressure from comparing myself to these photo-shopped images that we see every day. I remember Junior High; I suddenly became aware that my boy tee-shirt and jeans weren’t going to cut it. And now this pressure starts at an even earlier age. Pre-teen girls start to compare themselves to these thin, airbrushed female bodies that they see in women’s magazines."
She went on to explain, "There is a lot of pressure to grow up too soon, and girls are suffering earlier from depression and low self esteem as a result. This downward spiral that leads to pregnancy and drugs can be reversed. The upward spiral leads to confidence, self esteem and better health.”
To help in the best way she knows how, Gilly is offering special free classes based on her "7 tips for dressing your best"
1. Figure out your body type
2. Choose outfits that fit and make you look comfortable, rather than searching for the latest trend.
3. Focus on accentuating the positives
4. Toss what doesn’t fit you
5. Buy quality not quantity
6. Choose the right outfit based on the occasion
7. Remember, size doesn’t matter, embrace your shape and have confidence in who you are
She is offering these classes at no charge to schools churches, girl scouts, and any other groups of women and girls who are concerned about this issue.
"I don’t think clothes are the only answer to having better self confidence, but it sure is a good start. And I want to help! The mom-daughter outfit wars are going on every day. It’s important to realize we don’t have to look and dress like brats dolls or models to feel good about ourselves.”
Gillian has been helping women and girls to improve their image and confidence for nearly four years, she is a trained Modbe fashion consultant, and is especially proud of the success she's had helping women find swim wear that they feel good in.
For more information contact Gillian Funk 320-7789
Local fashion expert, Gillian Funk has made it her personal mission to help educate women and girls in the Magic Valley on how they can be feminine and attractive without allowing artificial media ideals to damage their confidence and self worth.
Gillian explains her motivation,
"I have felt the pressure from comparing myself to these photo-shopped images that we see every day. I remember Junior High; I suddenly became aware that my boy tee-shirt and jeans weren’t going to cut it. And now this pressure starts at an even earlier age. Pre-teen girls start to compare themselves to these thin, airbrushed female bodies that they see in women’s magazines."
She went on to explain, "There is a lot of pressure to grow up too soon, and girls are suffering earlier from depression and low self esteem as a result. This downward spiral that leads to pregnancy and drugs can be reversed. The upward spiral leads to confidence, self esteem and better health.”
To help in the best way she knows how, Gilly is offering special free classes based on her "7 tips for dressing your best"
1. Figure out your body type
2. Choose outfits that fit and make you look comfortable, rather than searching for the latest trend.
3. Focus on accentuating the positives
4. Toss what doesn’t fit you
5. Buy quality not quantity
6. Choose the right outfit based on the occasion
7. Remember, size doesn’t matter, embrace your shape and have confidence in who you are
She is offering these classes at no charge to schools churches, girl scouts, and any other groups of women and girls who are concerned about this issue.
"I don’t think clothes are the only answer to having better self confidence, but it sure is a good start. And I want to help! The mom-daughter outfit wars are going on every day. It’s important to realize we don’t have to look and dress like brats dolls or models to feel good about ourselves.”
Gillian has been helping women and girls to improve their image and confidence for nearly four years, she is a trained Modbe fashion consultant, and is especially proud of the success she's had helping women find swim wear that they feel good in.
For more information contact Gillian Funk 320-7789
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