Q&A for How to Be a Girly Girl

You're not ugly, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. (And stop telling yourself otherwise.) Focus on your best qualities and not what you perceive as flaws. Also, it's okay for anyone to be a girly girl, regardless of what they look like.

Are you sure the real you isn't somewhere in the middle of a tomboy and a girly girl? Most girls are not 100% one way or the other. If you really want to experiment, choose which one feels most "right" and go all out in that style for a few days. If you don't like it, switch to the other one.

Rooms don’t define people. Dress nicely and take care of yourself. Ask a parent if you can hang up some girly posters (unicorns/horses, rainbows, cute boys, etc.).

You need to work on your confidence. Stop focusing on what you perceive as your flaws, and focus on the things you like about yourself. Make a list of those things and read it every day. Add to it whenever you can. If you want to be girly, follow the steps in the article, but try not to be too concerned with how you look. It's really not that important.

Don't let anyone tell you you can't do something because you don't look a certain way, or don't belong to a certain clique. Your clothes, music tastes, and hobbies should be about making YOU happy, not impressing someone else.

Just follow most of these same steps! Moisturize with lotion, style your hair, try to wear cute girly flats, and colorful clothes. If possible, take a trip to Clare's and get some girly accessories. Make friends with other girls, too.

It doesn’t matter if you wear a hijab or not. Being a girly girl is about how you act more than it is about how you look.

Try out new hairstyles and get a few versatile pieces of clothing you can combine into many different outfits.

You do not have to wear heels, flats, or any shoes you aren't comfortable with. I would try some bedazzled sandals or simply pink, purple, or pastel sneakers.

There's nothing wrong with being overweight, and any guy who isn't interested in you because of that isn't worth your time. Confidence is key. Stand up straight, be friendly and outgoing with people, and ignore anyone who makes negative comments. Dress well in clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident. Guys will respond to this attitude.

Some might, some might not. Not all boys like the same characteristics in a girl. The best thing you can do is simply be yourself. This way you'll know anyone who is interested in you likes you for who you really are.

You don't have to sound like a girl to be girly. Just focus on your best qualities, and do your best in your talents.

Try your hand at kindness. They may realize that popularity is not all about the"look." Beauty comes from within! Don't be afraid to be yourself.

Your classmates are living in a 1980 high school movie. Back in the real world, Natalie Portman has published scientific papers and Emma Watson gives speeches on gender equality. Need any more proof that feminine and smart can go hand in hand?

No. Some girly girls can be sassy, which isn't always a good quality to have. Other girly girls can be bullies, which is also something I wouldn't recommend.

Of course! You should paint your nails when they are long, or if your nails don’t grow long fast, get acrylic nails. Wearing perfume or body spray is a good idea too.

Sure, just try to accent a dark outfit with one bright or shiny piece, like you could wear a black t-shirt and black jeans with a pink or yellow jacket.

Check out the article on How to Stop Swearing . There are a lot good tips in there.

Reference Be Confident and Feel Confident .

Of course. You don't need a vanity, as long as you have a mirror where you can do your makeup (if you wear any) and check your appearance.

Of course you can! People of every skin color and type can be girly girls!

Of course! Your sexuality doesn't have any effect on how girly you are.

If you are just doing this to impress someone, then it’s not the right way to become girly. These activities should be making you happy, not making you more like someone you're not.

Of course. You can be girly, while being yourself at the same time. You don’t need to like romance to be girly.

In exactly the same ways listed above! Just because you were AMAB doesn't prevent you from doing any of the things above. Many transwomen are girly girls, and many are not. Just be yourself!

You don't need money to be girly. Your behavior is the key to who you are.

Invest in either contact lenses or cute spectacles. Visit several opticians and try out different frames to see which complement your face structure and personality.

I was like that last year! I just bought more girly clothes, and I started to act more social and friendly with people. If you want to lose the glasses, see if you can get contacts instead. There's nothing wrong with glasses, though, they're really in style right now.

Yes! You can have brightly-dyed hair and still be feminine, like Ramona Flowers. Bleached blonde is always a great natural-looking option.

No. Nobody is perfect, and it would be boring to be perfect anyway.