“I’ve gained a bit of weight & I need advice on what clothing I should buy…”
dear apricot,
Since last summer, I have gained a bit of weight and this year I’m finding it hard to shop for new summer clothes. I’m about 5′7”, around 135 lbs., and I am 18 years old. Last year I used to weigh 115 so it’s a big change for me. I’m a bit self conscious of my legs (with the cellulite and everything). I need advice on what type of clothing I should buy since I’m a bit curvier at the hips now. I want to feel comfortable but sexy as well. My style icon is Mary-Kate Olsen, which is probably not the best thing since she’s like a stick but I really like the way she dresses, I think she’s very unique and creative.
—Ariane.
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Ariane,
Firstly, realize that the weight & height you are right now is absolutely normal! You are 100% proportionate. If you were to go to a doctor, & tell him about your weight gain, he would tell you that your body is perfectly healthy for your height & size. It may be hard to believe, bur it’s the truth! You are filling out as a woman, & chances are, that weight will be off in a few months because of the changes your body is going through! So please don’t worry too much about that. Seeing stick thin models who are 5′9” can be very discouraging, but realize that that is not a healthy body.
Also, realize that EVERYONE has cellulite. I have it, models & actresses have it (they just airbrush it out). Even Mary-Kate Olsen has cellulite! A lot of women refuse to wear shorts because of their dimples & stretch marks, & this make me very sad. Cellulite, though not very pretty, is natural, normal, & nothing you should be ashamed of.