The right to bare stomach

Oh, the hot-butted issue of showing skin or not. Showing the stomach can be tasteful, if done in moderation; almost like a pizza. If there is a proper balance between stomach and shirt, life is good. Yes, there are bandeau bras and whatnot. I like bandeau tops, if they are paired with the right things. A bomber jacket and a bandeau is a quick fix, add a skirt obviously. Seeing that I have a stomach, I guess this is where the "do it right or you'll look horrible" thing comes into play. The only thing that is annoying is when girls try to show an entire stomach, and the stomach looks bad. One trick I learned from What Not To Wear was to get a good support for the chest so you can get a true silhouette.

In a nutshell stomach can be classy, if done right.

The "yes moment for this comes in a proper fit, and proper pairing.

The "oh dear god" moment for this is the ill-fitting top. The top looks way too tight, and you can clearly see her nipples through the top. If this top would have fit, I would have loved this look so much more.

Sound off in the comments, or email me at justateenagefashionista@outlook.com about whether you think it's cool to bear stomach.

The Real Me... for real

Okay... the time has come. This is the real me. I have short hair, but I have a bandana on, so its gonna look short. This is what I wore yesterday.

Shorts- Old Navy Sweetheart fit cutoff shorts (I just roll the bottoms) $24.04 but on sale for $16!
Top- Forever 21 American Flag MTV racerback tank- $13.80
Bandana- Target $4
Sunglasses- Knock Off Oakleys- $25

Future Plans for the Blog

I really want to get to know who reads this blog! I can see in my stats that its America, and some international countries! I really like that this blog is going international. So I plan on posting corresponding looks for the day. I feel like that is what is holding me back from becoming a true style blog. So I am going to start that... I also want to try to do some Q&A stuff. I just want to be able to interact with my readers.

The email for the Q&A will be justateenagefashionista@outlook.com I will try to answer the questions as quickly and as honestly as possible.

Keep in mind that I am a normal, suburban child, so I won't have the most expensive stuff to show. I like to use what I have to look fab!

Stereotyping

A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.



I am a ginger, which means I am just assumed to be a soulless anti-sun freak of nature. Stereotyping  is really insulting to anyone, no matter how offensive it is. Especially when it comes to the summer; people tell me I need an SPF 50+. Really? I use a 15 and I'm fine. I absolutely can not deal with people stereotyping. It really gets to me because being a ginger is a cool thing. You kinda get to be in your own little gang, and everyone gets along. It's when people practically tell me that I am pretty much a monster, that's when you cross the line. The line gets damaged when you continue mocking. I thought you were a sun goddess. Wow; I can tan, but I don't sit in the sun for hours at a time and intentionally burn myself; everyone has a limit.

If you are reading this, and you are different from the others (maybe race, hair color, religion) or whatever the case may be; Be yourself. People will make fun of you for your differences, but don't let it affect you. 

 We were put on this earth to make it diverse, and bring life, don't make us all one lump of awkward people. I have a soul, I can tan, I have freckles, I have a hot temper, but I make sure I stay true to who I am, and NOT fit the stereotype.

Love yourself the way you are!

Body Positivity.

Body Positivity is a big thing for me. I am a curvy girl (not the skinny type) and just saying "I love my body" makes me feel much better about myself. There are some people who really pushed for this. Rhianna's See-Through dress was a big push because she was pretty much letting it all out for people to see. I love it when people can clearly see that they are fine the way they are. If there are any haters, let them sit in haterville. I have become more body positive this summer as well! You never would have seen me in short shorts and crop tops, but here I am! I can fit in the skinny girl stores like Victoria's Secret and Hollister!

Just remember, any time you feel down, take a deep breath and say "I love my body."

Oklahoma!

Our show's cast party was on Saturday, and it was FUN. I got to dress fancy one more time before the end of school and I LOVED it! I wore the little lavender dress shown below with the heels also shown below. I had a fancier dress with a higher heel, but I was like "no." A bunch of us got together and get fancy, and looked VERY classy. I even got to sing fancy with my friend.

Who I Am

I am not a size 0

I don't have visible hipbones

Or a thigh gap

I'm not 5'9"

I am a size 16

with curves

I love my body

I love my life

and I am proud of who I am

I'm 5"3