Contestants Of Miss America Will No Longer Wear Bikini

Miss America—the first modern beauty pageant—will no longer be about, ahem, beauty.
The contest announced yesterday (June 5) that the next edition in September will drop the swimsuit portion of the competition and be inclusive of women of all sizes.

22-Year-Old Sithembiso Wins First Ever “Miss Albino” In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has put on its first "Miss Albino" pageant in an effort to stamp out discrimination and stigma surrounding the condition. The 22-year-old winner says she wants to fight for the rights of children with albinism.

Dior & Gucci Owners Have Banned Skinny Models From Cat walking

The fashion houses behind brands including Christian Dior and Gucci have said they will stop using underweight models for their catwalk shows. The firms will also not use models under the age of 16 for adult clothes.

History Is Made As First Black Woman Wins Miss Bum Bum Brazil Beauty Pageant

Miss Bum Bum contest is a Brazilian annual pageant show which aims to find the best Bum Bum in the country. The winner of the pageant receives about $22,000 and becomes an instant celebrity in Brazil.

FASHION: Miss South Africa wins Miss World 2014 pageant

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss has just won the Miss World 2014 pageant. Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively. Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss, took home the title of Miss World 2014 on Dec. 14 and we couldn’t be happier! But who exactly is she? Find out everything you need to know about the 22-year-old beauty queen! Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss, was crowned as Miss World 2014 at the competition’s grand final at the Excel London ICC Auditorium on Dec. 14. The 22-year-old beauty queen is a sight for sore eyes, but she’s also so much more!

For Women: How to Dress Right for Any Occasion

In life, the best path to take is your own – the path that fits you. The same goes for how you present yourself to others. Whether you’re dressing for an interview, work lunch, or local fundraiser, wear what suits you, not what you saw that actress wear down the red carpet (unless it flatters you, too!)

Fashion, once understood, is actually freedom. The chicest women know their bodies, and this gives them priceless confidence in themselves. Be YOU. I promise, you will both look and feel better.

But how? Use fashion to accentuate the positive – to draw attention to your strong points.