Musings-of-fi

on emulating hilary banks; ♡

appearance

clothes: hilary was most often seen in extremely chic skirt suits. taking inspiration from her could really improve your work wardrobe! but some of her most iconic outfits are her little black dresses, and little dresses in general. the key thing is that she always held onto a classic elegance: within that, don't be afraid to experiment.

accessories: accessories are vital! hilary was rarely seen without a hat, and she always utilised jewellery, gloves and hair pieces to the maximum.

makeup: defined brows, big lashes. light makeup and simple hairstyles that accentuate your natural beauty.

every outfit of hers was an extremely well put together statement. try and perfect that balance between attracting attention and remaining chic and sophisticated.

patterns! plaid, polka dot, stripes, florals. in this, the first bullet point is key: make sure you plan your outfit properly so that it looks stylish and not garish.

wherever she went, Hilary had eyes on her: dress to impress.

character

charisma! hilary got a job as a weather girl just by turning up at the studio. you need to have that natural aura about you.

confidence is key. don't be afraid to assert your opinions, set up boundaries, and go for what you want.

when ashley despairingly asked what she was supposed to do having received flowers from a boy, hilary had this iconic response: "for carnations and a little bit of baby's breath? nothing." know your worth, especially in romantic endeavours! hilary never compromised herself for men, or empty/sleazy expressions of attraction.

hilary was determined. when she set her mind to something, she got it. she was generally perceived as unintelligent, but when it came to something she really cared about she always had a creative solution that worked for her.

never doubt your own strength. sometimes you need the support of others around you, but that support should offer you faith in yourself.

building on from that, the banks household was tight knit, and while everyone had their fun, they were loving and supportive. surround yourself with good people you can count on.

barefoot-and-crazyy: Yoga every damn day

Smiling ebony girl with natural hair wears a flowered dress

Life's hard when you're Black, and run out of leave in conditioner.

Just the thought stressed me out…

Lol! :)

Follow us on Fit Facts

You will be rewarded for all your hard work.

It may seem dark, hopeless and you may think it would be best to just give up. Don’t, be patient. Change takes time, but real change doesn’t come overnight, it comes slowly, day by day. Always remember that the best moment to be happy is right now. Not when you’ve archieved a goal you’ve set for yourself. Right. Now. Is the moment to be happy. Because once you start to appreciate the moment, you can see the little things that really make you happy. The thing that made me the happiest today wasn’t the trip to the city with my mum (sorry mum), not being home, not laying in my own bed for a few minutes, but the moment when my dad called me when I was back at the hospital to ask me how I was. Eventhough he had dropped me off an hour earlier.

Knowing that I’m loved and being encouraged in my battle is the greatest feeling, the biggest reward of all time. So focus on love, happiness and calmness, and you will learn to see true beauty in the little things.

You will not get what you want; you will get what you need and what you fight for. So keep on fighting, never, ever, ever give up.

I Follow Back♡

Sassy Yoga Challenge From top to bottom: 11. Camel Pose 13. Triangle Pose 12. Warrior lll Pose