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For many, clothes are a way to hide. We use baggy shirts to cover bellies or specific cuts to disguise thighs. While fashion can be a form of expression, it can also become a cage of "shoulds": I should wear this to look thinner; I shouldn't wear that because of my arms.

In this environment, the "standard" disappears. When everyone is naked, "perfection" ceases to be a benchmark because you realize that nobody actually fits the airbrushed mold. This visual realization is the most potent medicine for body dysmorphia and insecurity. Clothing as a Barrier to Self-Love Purenudism Rusianbare

One afternoon, while lounging by the park’s pool, a young woman approached her, looking hesitant and clutching a towel tightly to her chest. She looked exactly how Elena had felt on her first day. Elena smiled, shifted over on her bench, and struck up a conversation about the book the woman was carrying. For many, clothes are a way to hide

You will see people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. In this environment, the "standard" disappears