Women in their underwear dance during a flash-mob named "beautiful naked" organized by French TV M6 in front the Notre Dame Cathedral near the Seine river in Paris
Women in their underwear dance during a flash-mob named "beautiful naked" organized by French TV M6 in front the Notre Dame Cathedral near the Seine river in Paris

Founded by the company Freshpair in 2003, National Underwear Day is celebrated every year in the United States on Aug. 5 with an aim to promote positive body image.

This was done to promote body positivity in a society where it becomes difficult to embrace such a concept.

The movement has since gone viral and is celebrated by posting a few photos on social media to encourage accepting one's own body. In some major cities in the U.S., eye-catching flash mobs wearing underwear, are also arranged.

To mark the occasion, here are a few quotes that will help you embrace your body. (Courtesy: Good House Keeping)

  • "It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see." - Gabourey Sidibe
  • "We’ve forgotten what a regular body looks like. There are people out there who are struggling, and I’m struggling, and it’s okay to come to terms with realizing it’s going to be a bit of a journey." - Chrissy Teigen
  • "Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good." - Serena Williams
  • "I definitely have body issues, but everybody does. When you come to the realization that everybody does — even the people that I consider flawless — then you can start to live with the way you are." - Taylor Swift
  • "Your words have so much power. Every day, if you tell yourself, ‘I love you,’ if you give yourself one word of validation, it will change your mind." - Ashley Graham
  • "Don’t waste so much time thinking about how much you weigh. There is no more mind-numbing, boring, idiotic, self-destructive diversion from the fun of living." - Meryl Streep
  • "People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder." - Salma Hayek
  • "How I feel about myself is more important than how I look. Feeling confident, being comfortable in your skin — that’s what really makes you beautiful." - Bobbi Brown

Women in their underwear dance near the Seine river in Paris

Photo: Reuters