I think that glamour is about confidence. I think however somebody feels beautiful, that's glamour.
Kate UptonIt definitely happens more often than you would think when someone comes up and you're like: "He's really attractive and seems really nice," and it just doesn't work if he smells bad.
Kate UptonPeople deal with models like they are children. They think they can pull one over on you. It's actually funny. I'm always like, I'm about to pull something on you, and you're so focused on thinking I'm dumb you're not even going to know.
Kate UptonI think that everybody has hard work side, no matter what your job is, you have bad days, you have people you don't get along with. The thing about modeling is every single day you're working with a completely new team so every single day is your first day of work or your first day of school. And you can't really have an off day because that will be the only experience they have with you.
Kate UptonAnywhere in life, for girls there's pressure to keep your weight and to keep yourself feeling and looking good.
Kate UptonSo, I have my own horse and two ponies. I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion.
Kate UptonNikolaj [Coster-Waldau] plays one of the ugliest villains. We had to create such a horrible guy, because he is the bad guy in the [The Other Woman] movie. We took him as far pathologically as possible.
Kate UptonI was at a photo shoot, and I was wearing a cross necklace that my mom bought me, and somebody made a joke like, 'Why are you wearing a cross? Like you would be religious.' And then they took it away. I was really affected by that. The whole thing made me realize that I do want a cross with me at all times.
Kate UptonI think the fame aspect, there was definitely a period when I had to get used to it. My family had to get used to it, too. It's exciting.
Kate UptonI think as long as you look like your having a good time, I'm impressed. Because I have a lot of energy, and I like being around it all the time. If you're just sitting in the corner, I probably won't notice you.
Kate UptonI always had career goals. And I figured out a path I wanted to take to accomplish those goals. If that meant calling the best modeling agency in the world, that's what it meant.
Kate Uptonhe things that theyโre rejecting are things that I canโt change. I canโt change my bra size. Theyโre natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivated, but I canโt change some things. I really just live my life. I love my body. Itโs what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.
Kate UptonI love my curves. You know, I'm healthy and I think thats what Sports Illustrated represents: healthy, confident women who love their bodies.
Kate UptonI like to laugh. I like to have a good time. I don't like to be so serious about things, so I would want a guy who would want to laugh and have a good time, too.
Kate UptonI think something that's so amazing, and why I really wanted to get into modeling, was to be able to travel, to be able to see the world and live in this glamorous world and meet all these different people.
Kate UptonTo me, what's sexy is when you look like you're having a good time. That, and when you look effortless and have messy hair.
Kate UptonSo if I get pegged as a bikini girl, that's fine, and that can still translate into acting or other areas. But, no, I don't wanna be doing bikini shoots my whole life.
Kate UptonI know I said sometimes I wear clothes but apparently I lied...I'm only packing swimsuits.
Kate UptonI think that the people who are the loudest about wanting to change you are the people with the least amount of vision and creativity.
Kate UptonI never deprive myself. If I'm craving something once a week, then Ill go have it Ice cream or whatever, I just eat the foods I like.
Kate UptonI'm hoping they slow down a little bit with technology, because I'm just trying to keep up.
Kate UptonI'm sure every designer has a certain person in mind who they would ideally like to wear their clothes, but the problem is that a lot of the time that person doesn't actually exist, unless she is a 15-year-old model.
Kate UptonI could go anywhere, but I always like to have a bit of a feminine touch to everything I do.
Kate UptonI think it's very hard to find a good friend. That's why I'm so lucky to have two sisters, because they're my best friends, and they have to be with me forever. They're stuck with me.
Kate UptonI like my bikinis very small, and I also like, uh, nude-colored bikinis because people double-take - they think I'm naked on the beach.
Kate UptonI knew nothing about fashion growing up, because in Florida you just wear bikinis and flip-flops. But kids can be cruel, and they used to make fun of me for having long legs and bushy eyebrows. My mom would flip through magazines and say, "Look, all these models have that too." I decided I wanted to be a model.
Kate UptonIโm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation.
Kate UptonIf I can help and influence girls who are going through body-image issues then I think that's amazing.
Kate UptonI feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.
Kate UptonI grew up in Florida riding horses, so for the majority of my life I was either in boots and jeans or a bathing suit.
Kate UptonI don't ever want to be a person that I'm not. A lot of girls fall into the trap where they are trying to impress other people, and that's the time when they lose themselves.
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