Haley Kalil is the model and inspiration we all didn’t know we needed. If Haley somehow hasn’t caught your eye lately, you’ve definitely been somewhere other than the internet.
After kick starting her career through the Sports Illustrated Swim Search in 2018 prior to signing with Wilhelmina Models, Haley has skyrocketed to new heights in just under three years and is a true beauty - both inside and out!
Aside from being a part of our beloved Female Family, Haley is best known for being an advocate for body positivity and her work as Miss Minnesota, hence why we just love her so much. Fun fact: Haley is also a self-proclaimed nerd and studied Biomedical Sciences and Psychology at university!
As part of our Lounging at Home series, we caught up with Haley on all things body positivity, self-love and female empowerment. Get the lowdown on what Haley had to say below.
What does self love mean to you?
Self love is loving you, just as you are. It’s loving every flaw, every quirk, every little thing about yourself that makes you, you. It’s surrounding yourself with people who love you unconditionally and lift you up. It’s finding joy in your passions and your triumphs but also loving yourself in moments of hardship. Self love is being able to look at yourself and say, “I love who I am, exactly as I am.”
Describe what your ideal day of 'Lounging' looks like?
Honestly, just give me a whole day of sitting on the couch with my best friends and binging the entire season of Bridgerton. I want to eat pizza and tacos and never change out of my comfy sweatpants. I want to forget about social media and all the stresses of everyday life and just enjoy the food, fun and Bridgerton (oh yes, that rhymed because I’m such a nerd) with all my best friends!
What Lounge pieces empower you to be your best self?
I adore everything from the collections Lounge has, but I particularly love the Intimates Collection. I feel strong. I feel beautiful. I feel so confident in my body - a body that took a long time for me to feel confident in. When I’m wearing anything from the Intimates Collection, that inner negative voice disappears because I feel so powerful.
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What's one piece of advice you would give to your younger self?
Be bold. Take your space. Be true to who you are. Ignore the haters. Never change yourself or dull your shine just for the approval of someone else. You are beautiful and you are enough. And you will accomplish all those seemingly ‘impossible’ dreams!
How can women empower themselves to feel more confident and accepting of their bodies?
Loving our bodies in a world that wants us to hate them is so unbelievably hard. Everyone, no matter how confident you are, has days where you feel inferior. I’ve learned a few tricks to help you find that power even on those difficult days.
Surround yourself with people who love and support you for who you are. When you look at yourself in the mirror, even on the days when that negative voice wants to tell you that you aren’t good enough, tell yourself you are beautiful! Tell yourself that you are enough! Find your passions and explore them. Chase your dreams and find power in them. Before long, you will begin to see that you’ve been worthy, beautiful, and confident this whole time and it was simply just the world trying to bring you down because you shine so bright. You are powerful - always remember that!
Want to catch up with more of our Female Family?
Discover more from our Lounging at Home series with the gorgeous Nelly London and Adison Justis.