do...
*Find clothes that fit you. Even if it takes longer, and is inconvenient, clothes that fit better look better and feel better.
*Make sure you get clothes that suit your shape, there's more info on the different body types and what to avoid here.
*Hunt around for a bargain: expensive clothes may be all well and good, but keep them for someone else to buy. Don't forget, we are teens who need to save- our throwaway expenditure will cripple us in later life when we have to pay up all those tuition fees and loans!
don't...
*Wear too many layers or patterns when it's innapropriate- you don't want to look as though you're off to hawaii in the middle of winter (unless of course you are jetting off), or looking swaddled in the middle of summer. Too much adds extra bulk, and as us gals know- we don't want that!
*Go out in un-ironed clothes- this is especially prevalent in boy shapes. If you want to wear a shirt- iron it! It looks a hell of a lot tidier, not to mention smarter and cooler ;-)
And finally...
*Maybe it's just me, but if you want to go retro, encoporate it into your everyday wear- don't keep it for special occasions- get out there in style and bring back the golden age of fashion!
Happy wearing!
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