Q&A for How to Change from a Tomboy to a Girly Girl

Yes, but make sure you’re not forcing this change onto yourself. Being a tomboy is great, and if that’s who you are, then that’s who you should be.

Changing your look and style will take time, don't worry about how long it takes. In the meantime, you may even find that there's another style or look that you like.

Short hair can be fun and girly. Wear big dangly earrings, wear headbands or bows, or have fun with dramatic makeup. You can also style your short hair with mousse or other hair clips and ties. Don't worry if people don't like you. Work on being yourself and being nice to others and you'll start to get more friends than if you try and fake being somebody that other people will like.

Skirts and dresses feel girly because modern society has associated them with femininity. However, don’t let society cramp your style. If you’re not girly and don't like skirts, you don't have to wear them or be girly.

You can choose fashionable glasses that will go with your outfits. There are lots of fun, stylish frames to pick from.

You can still have interests and hobbies that aren't typically "girly." The biggest thing is that you stay true to who you are, even if you're improving your manners and appearance.

Yes, of course.

You don't need makeup to be girly but it does help. Talk to your parents about wanting to look different and explain that you only want to start out with a little makeup just for fun. You can also wear jewelry and other accessories in the meantime to be a little more girly.

You don’t need makeup and girly things to be a girly girl. All you have to do is act more feminine.

Sure. Try wearing caps that are "girlier" colors, like pink or purple. Lots of girly girls wear snapbacks, so that's always a good option.

If you don’t change your personality, your friends should not think differently of you. If they give you a hard time about it, let them know that this is your preference and it has nothing to do with them. If your friends start liking you less because of how you dress, they are not your real friends.

As long as you're not hurting anyone, your parents shouldn't expect you to change like this. Tell them calmly that you like being a tomboy and you don't want to be girly. However, be open to compromise as well, like if they want you to wear a dress to church, you should be willing to do that.

Of course! Just find your happy medium. Try doing some of the steps in this article that appeal to you, and skip the ones you have no interest in.

Take smaller steps, and bounce slightly with each one. If you want to look sassy or sexy, swing your hips a tiny bit. Avoid long strides unless you are about to be late somewhere. Always try to step lightly.

Start by wearing skirts, or try different kinds of dresses from the ones you've worn before. There are many different styles. If nothing works, though, just wear what you're comfortable in. You really don't have to force yourself to like dresses.

Follow the tips in the article, and try to find some girly friends at school to hang out with.

Try watching some tutorials on YouTube, and ask friends and family members who are good with makeup to give you some tips.

There are some good tips in Make Your Bedroom Look Girly .

I had a similar problem, just explain to them politely that they are wrong. Don't let it ruin your friendship with this person.

You can still be a girly girl with shorts and pants. Just try to make them more glamorous, or girly.

If it is winter, you could wear some tights underneath your skirt or dress, and you could wear a cardigan. You would still look girly.

Of course. There's no rule saying you can't play sports, plenty of girly girls do.

Yes, of course!

Try to ease back on the changes. Make sure you're not changing your personality, because your friends probably like you for who you are. If you have an issue, try to talk things through with them. Tell them that just because you're changing your style a little, it doesn't mean you don't want to be friends anymore or that you're trying to be a different person.

Yes, of course! Having big feet doesn’t mean you can’t be a girly girl.

Gymnastics is a girly sport, so that'll be just fine.

The word "tomboy" is usually used to describe a girl who is more masculine or "boyish" than other girls. And no, it doesn't matter. Just be yourself, whatever that happens to mean.

You can do simple things, like doing your hair in a cute hairstyle and adding a cute clip.

Try talking to your parents about it, and maybe you could come up with a fancy yet comfortable outfit to wear! They can't force you to do something you don't want to do.

Nothing is wrong with being a tomboy. Nobody is 100% feminine or 100% masculine; everyone has stereotypically "girly" or "boyish" traits regardless of gender. This article is aimed at those who prefer to be more girly.