Body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino was thrilled when she publicly supported Blake Lively’s re-creation of a new outfit for her popular Instagram series #SuperSizeTheLook.

“Denim on Denim Goddess! Blake shows us the power of jeans ,” Sturino I put a title side by side The photo last month showed him and the 37-year-old actress rocking similar ensembles.

Sturino, 43, revealed in the caption that her version of the look consisted of a 3X dress from Forever 21, a size 22 Lane Bryant trench coat, and size 12 Naturalizer shoes.

After seeing the post, Lively wrote, “Always stunning love this. Thank you for the honor.”

She then joked about the micro bags they were both carrying in the photos, adding: “I love your bag too. I don’t care if they don’t hold our phones . Too cute.”

In an exclusive interview with Page Six Style, Sturino told us that he was “really excited that (Lively) noticed” the upload.

“I’m a huge fan of hers and I think she’s doing incredible things for women,” the influencer shares, adding that Lively has also commented on other pastimes in the past.

Lively earlier this fall Came under fire during press tour For the movie “It Ends Like Us”, which was released in theaters in August.

It has been criticized mainly for: focus on flower fashionhe Blake Brown hair care series, Betty Booze alcohol brand and her husband Ryan Reynolds’ “Deadpool and Wolverine” movie Instead of serious topics like domestic violence and abuse, which are addressed in the movie “It Ends with Us.”

“It’s CRAZY for Blake Lively to spend all of her press coverage for her new movie about domestic violence and abuse, pretend it’s a fun girls’ night out watching ‘Mamma Mia’ and promote her own business at the same time.” many critics Written via X (formerly Twitter).

Another user was “horrified” by Lively’s words crack jokes When a reporter asked him what he would say to fans who “connected” with the film’s heavy themes.

After the reactions, the movie star said the following on his Instagram account: Post a clip from one of his interviews here she branded her character, Lily Bloom, a “survivor.” The actress then shared statistics on intimate partner violence, as well as a link to the helpline and access to “emergency help.”

As for Sturino, she tells Page Six Style that other celebs are also involved. Reese Witherspoon, Busy Philipps, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelly Rutherford, Kathy Hilton And Christine Quinn – I came across his work and praised it online.

#SuperSizeTheLook was born in 2015 because Sturino “wanted to show women of all sizes that if they’re inspired by a celebrity’s style, they can actually wear that style, no matter what their size.”

“Because celebrities are often so small, I think women often say, ‘I love this, but I can’t wear it because they feel insecure about my arms or legs or whatever part of their body they feel about,'” she says. “And so I love showing women that they can really rock this style on my size 18 frame.”

Sturino says she’s noticed “women of all sizes” following her on social media over the past nine years because they’re “inspired by the fact that she’s fearless” with her fashion.

“I thought: ‘Wait a minute, all these women, even the littlest ones, think they can’t wear this, they can’t wear that? “This is wrong, and I will help women of all sizes feel better, more comfortable and confident in their own skin,” she shares.

Founder of Sturino Mega Babe Beautya product line that addresses “thigh irritation, chest sweat, and killer dimples,” has also partnered with Stitch Correction helping the average woman gain affordable access to a personal stylist in the comfort of her own home.

Wisconsin native shared recently Her disappointment with her more than 800,000 Instagram followers 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion ShowIt returned to its original format last month after a five-year hiatus. Complaints that products and models are not inclusive enough.

“They took six years, five or six years off to reset as a brand, which was completely necessary,” he tells us. “And they came back and it felt like I was looking at the same thing in a time machine – yes, there was some diversity on the catwalk but for the majority (of the show) it was just as impossible as the standard.”

While Sturino calls the typically skinny Victoria’s Secret Angel “beautiful,” he thinks this year’s catwalk event is still “selling a fantasy and an unattainable goal.”

“For me, it wasn’t an invitation to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel in your own way,” she laments. “It was like, ‘Look how hot everyone is.’”

Considering A-listers a recent obsession that is rarely acknowledged With drugs like Ozempic evolving from diabetes drugs to weight-loss drugs, we asked Sturino to address the arguably disturbing trend.

“It’s hard because it’s a tool that helps so many people, but it’s being abused by people who don’t need it. And then it’s like he’s kind of demonized,” he explains, describing the conversation as “complicated.”