Through out my life I have worn everything from “ooh look at me”, designer clothes to someone else’s use to be “ooh look at me” clothing.  I have known people and still do that would never wear someone else’s old clothes, and that’s okay.  I used to always have a belief that if I didn’t pay a lot for my clothing that they were made poorly and would fall apart. This may be true in some cases, for instance if they are made really cheaply in another country to be marketed in the states for a low price. To understand this check out this web site The story of Stuff it will explain about getting products cheap that are made in other countries.

My beliefs about having to pay a lot for clothing or they will fall apart has changed.  in today’s economy, can we afford to pay $180.00 for a pair of jeans?  I certainly can’t!

The question of the hour here is are we being judged for not wearing designer clothes, and if so do we care?  I am shocked at the importance of clothing with today’s young and how much money they are spending to look In style.

I believe that teenagers feel judged if they don’t have clothing style.  The media plays a huge part in affecting our teen’s self-esteem if they don’t look like they have step out of a fashion magazine.  So, what can we do to not be so affected by what others think of us, while we are trying desperately to hang on to our sense of self and be unique?

1) First realize that if you dress with confidence, it’s not going to matter what you wear, your confidence will override your clothing.

2) Then realize that it is our own unique style, no matter what it is, that make you who you are, so let it rip.

3) Your style is an expression of who you are, if you are dressing like someone else, who are you?

4) Clothing style doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to look cool, make sure you hit all of the sales, look for designer thrift stores, and have clothing exchanges with your friends and their friends.  I love clothing exchanges, I have walked away with great cloths and they were a blast.

5) Stop buying into what the media says, you don’t have to be like everyone else to have style.

6) Wear clothes that compliment your body, don’t just wear styles, because they are in.

So, go out there and express yourself, wear the clothes you love and that look good on you. Start enjoying being you and your sense of style.

If you have any comments, I would love to hear from you.

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