F*CK THAT AND TREAT US THE SAME AS THE BOYS!!
17th May 2016
Ellie looks stunning in Flare mag wearing 3.1 Phillip Lim top with a No.21 skirt and Charlotte Olympia shoes for the retro 70’s inspired cover. She also looks incredible in Cavalli and Max Mara. I love that she speaks her mind and doesn’t bullshit in interviews, instead shares a real opinion and who she is!! Check out some of the topics Ellie opened up about including being slut shamed.
“I have been, 100 percent, on social media. I work out a lot; I’m proud of my body. I put up a picture of myself, and people are like, ‘Put it away; you’re supposed to be a good influence on young people.’ Young women should have the freedom to post a picture with no makeup and wearing a track suit or in full makeup and a tight dress.”
On feminism right now?
“It’s always tempting to talk about negative things when I get asked this, but I’m also seeing positive changes. A decade ago, a woman would have been too scared to go into the weight section of the gym. Now every time I go to the gym, I see more women lifting weights. But with music, I’m not going to lie— I’ve experienced the misogyny that comes with writing songs like ‘On My Mind,’ where I talk openly about a one-night stand. It’s almost like girls aren’t allowed to have one-night stands, but I’m like, f-ck that.”
On working out and looking good?
“I work hard, but I don’t have the perfect body. When I put up a fitness video [Goulding is a Nike ambassador and has designed workouts for the brand’s Training Club app], I’m encouraging other women to be physically strong. I’ve been boxing for years. If I was ever attacked, I could look after myself.”
On privacy with her dating life?
“There are private things people wouldn’t know because I haven’t mentioned them, but I’m pretty open, and that’s just how I’ve always been. The guys I’ve been with know this about me. I have the same vulnerabilities, the same fears, the same insecurities as the next girl, but I’m very open about them. So rather than put up a front, if I’m scared of something, I’ll just say it or tweet about it.”
