| Clothing and Makeup is an issue for many girls. If you | | | | style that suits you. |
| are stressing about what you should look like as a | | | | In eighth grade you are probably getting good at |
| new comer in middle school, or a fresh in high school, | | | | makeup and you know what you like. Try establishing |
| these help your fashion mature with you throughout | | | | your own hairstyle without looking like everyone else. |
| middle and high school. | | | | For example, if everyone has long, layered hair with no |
| In Sixth grade, wear lip gloss, some mascara, and | | | | bangs, try light wispy bangs and a shorter, layered look. |
| maybe a little bit of pale eyeshadow; don't go too | | | | You might be wearing tighter jeans now and probably |
| heavy or it may look bad. If you want to try out more | | | | starting to get concerned with impressing the guys, so |
| types of makeup, keep that for home experiments. | | | | it's safe to try out more mature styles such as a sleek |
| As for clothes, keep it in your comfort level. Bear this in | | | | leather blazer, or lower cut necklines. If you are happy |
| mind: if you are wearing a bra or undershirt, don't let | | | | with your sports bra, that is totally OK. But it's safe |
| the straps hang out. It doesn't look cool; it just looks | | | | now to check out the actual bra department and wear |
| sloppy. If you are wearing a short shirt, check in the | | | | something that makes you feel pretty - like lace. |
| mirror to see if your stomach hangs out of the bottom. | | | | Ninth grade: high school! This is a big transition. Now in |
| Otherwise, wear something a little bit longer. Also, if | | | | the same world as seniors, you are going to want to |
| your pants are likely to slip, wear a belt. Belts are | | | | look like the rest of your peers. You should by now |
| totally hip now! | | | | have your makeup and hair styles already. Try to |
| * The main point is to keep the makeup light, and the | | | | update this look a bit, because no one wants to carry |
| clothes clean cut. | | | | the same look they had in middle school. Dramatize a |
| In Seventh grade you are beginning to care a little | | | | detail in your hair. If its known for it's left side part, part |
| more what you look like; you might want to try curling | | | | it even deeper. Make a straight style even sleeker and |
| your hair a few days a week, and using different | | | | hip. Learn to make your curls tighter, or looser. |
| hairstyles besides your typical ponytail. | | | | In high school you might want to wear your usual |
| If you are acne prone, try foundation. Remember that | | | | make up during the day, and as you start to go out |
| even oily skin can get flaky and that looks horrible with | | | | with friends and boys at night, add a darker shade of |
| foundation. So try it on weekends first and ask your | | | | eyeliner, or jazz up your lips with something more |
| mother (or someone that uses foundation well) if it | | | | festive. It's also good to try new shoes, try wearing |
| looks okay. | | | | spikier ankle boots with a pair of hot jeans and a |
| In Seventh grade you might want to try eyeliner. But | | | | blouse. Chunkier heels aren't as hip as spikes as you |
| not too much because you don't want to look like a | | | | get older. Incorporate accessories into your outfit. Buy |
| racoon! | | | | yourself a bag that's in suede or leather to keep your |
| Start trying to tie outfits together with accessories. It's | | | | schoolbooks in, instead of a backpack. You will want |
| good to try new things with your makeup and clothes. | | | | to buy yourself a new jacket, and make it your own. |
| But when you try the new things, make sure it looks | | | | You know what you like, so go and find clothes that fit |
| good on you, not just in the picture or at the store. | | | | your style, but crank it up a notch for a more mature |
| Check out different stores, and find out if there is a | | | | feel. |