BFF dilemma of the month: now that it's spring, my BFF takes every opportunity to dress less wherever we go--and it's embarrassing!My BFF BFF Best Friends Forever (chat) BFF Best Foot Forward BFF Ben Folds Five (band) BFF Born Free Foundation BFF Binary File Format BFF Boston Film Festival BFF Biotech Finance Forum is taking her fashion sense to the extreme. How can I get her to wear clothes that are cute, but not skimpy skimp·y adj. skimp·i·er, skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal. 2. Unduly thrifty; niggardly. ? When you guys are shopping or looking at fashion mags, let her know how you feel about skimpy clothes. That way, you get your message across without accusing her of anything. Also, point out cute clothing that has more coverage! --Arianna 13 Talk to your friend about how you feel. Maybe she doesn't realize her clothes embarrass embarrass /em·bar·rass/ (em-bar´as) to impede the function of; to obstruct. em·bar·rass v. To interfere with or impede (a bodily function or part). you. She might feel insecure and feel she has to dress a certain way to impress people. Let her know you are her friend, no matter how she dresses. --Emily, 14 Just tell her. If she's your BFF she will listen to you. Make her understand that sometimes you feel uncomfortable being with her. Afterward, take her to the mall and pick outfits that aren't skimpy, but still cute. --Maryann, 14 One word ... MALL! Take her shopping. Point out new trends for the season--let her know midriff midriff /mid·riff/ (-rif) the diaphragm; the region between the breast and waistline. mid·riff n. See diaphragm. tops are out and tank tops are in. You can't change her taste, but introduce her to her "classy class·y adj. class·i·er, class·i·est Informal Highly stylish; elegant. class  i·ness n. shopper" side. --Megan, 14 Take her to a store that has really cute clothes that fit her style. I'm sure the two of you can find something together that she'll love to wear! --Kristen, 12 |
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