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" Hi Jess, I have a huge shopping dilemma. I&amp;#039;m a size 16 dress in juniors and can&amp;#039;t find anything cute to wear at the normal stores in the mall. I&amp;#039;m too big for juniors&amp;#039; sizes, but too small for plus-size women&amp;#039;s clothes. The only clothes that actually fit me in the women&amp;#039;s section are ugly and expensive. Do you have any advice for a girl who refuses to dress badly while she&amp;#039;s still growing into her body? Any advice you could give me would be a great help. Thanks, Catherine  Dear Catherine, I totally understand your dilemma in the hunt for affordable and fashionable clothes that fit your body. I can&amp;#039;t wait for the day when more designers realize that not all girls are even the same size on the top and the bottom. We all have unique bodies and we deserve clothes that bring out our amazing uniqueness! That said, I know shopping can be difficult, but give your body time to adjust as it continues to change. One trick I use is finding a local tailor who can take in a dress that&amp;#039;s too big (but so cute or hem a pair of jeans that are too long. It costs me about $12 \u2014 $20 for a tailor to fix something I&amp;#039;ve bought to make it fit me perfectly. It&amp;#039;s so worth it because I end up wearing it a lot and more importantly, I feel confident that I look good. Also, never underestimate the power of accessories! They&amp;#039;re a great way to express your personal style, and they always fit. You can also take action by writing to clothing companies encouraging them to make better clothing for those in-between sizes. Expressing how you feel will give you inner-strength and confidence that no clothing will be able to hide. Blessings, Jess "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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