Shaelyn, 12 years old wrote:
Hi! I didn’t wear a skirt or a dress to school in over five years! practically no one in my school wears skirts… i really love skirts and dresses but I’m scared that if i start now, other kids may laugh at me because I’m known as a tomboy. How do I get the confidence to express my style and will people laugh at me?
Thanks!
FP Answer:
Hi Shaelyn
We think it is great that you want to express your own unique style. And just because you are considered a tomboy does not mean that you can’t wear skirts too!
If you are worried what others will think, try talking to a few of your closest friends first. No matter what, your BFFs will have your back, and it feels great to have their support!
Still not ready to wear a dress? Try wearing pieces of clothing that will transition your look from tomboy to dressy. Wearing a denim skirt with a t-shirt and your favorite pair of sneakers is the perfect way to feel confident and subtly change your look.
Most importantly, when trying a new look, be confident and wear a smile 
When YOU are happy with how you look and feel, others will notice and compliment you on your great new look!
Hope these tips help!
Just Remember, Be Confident and Always Be Yourself!
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Dresses and skirts rock!
ok im tottaly like that to i even hang with the boys i hate skirts BUT YOU CAN SET ON THE COUCH SO SOMETIMES YOU CAN BUT MOST OF THE TIME NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u should all ways belive in ur self i hope u rock that skirt/dress don’t care what people say about u or how u dress ur cute u have to belive it to achive it do ur thing know her go girl ur alsome from me to u emani
thats they rock i love them and i am consederd a tomboy in school but i still wear them
I tried wearing a gray knee length skirt to school one day my bff looked at me like i was a freak i even used cute shirt and my black high tops that come half way up my calf!
help me plz
Hazel
You can wear anything you want to.
Express yourself!!!
oh hazle
who cares wat other people think its wat u like and thats wat matters, so dont try to be wat ur not just be yourself
its ok
try it one day and see how it works and if someone laugh then wear something REALLY tomboyish the next day
i love dresses you shold wear it!!!!!
if u wear a skirt on day and nobody luafs wear a dress the next and wear a tomboy thing the next day
do not worry Fp is right. I ahve not worn a skirt ora dress in years!!!!!!! NO one in my class does but I am confident in my style so I can wear one.
HAzel who cares if your BFF said that, you can wear what you think is right.
skirts and dresses are cute. just not to fancy
i think that skirts are cute it ok to wear it i wear my old to school and it is old just wear it to school your friend kaitlyn
wear what you like not what peppo like wo cares what you bff thanks
Of course not! Skirts and dresses are great for school, just make sure you have clothes to change into for sports or P.E. If you are confident in what you wear it’ll show and everyone will think you look great!
you are perfect the way you are and if somebody laughs tell them you can wear what you want and that you dont care what they say. i belive in you shaelyn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you go girl!!!!!!!!!
Hubbub hub
i wore a skirt to school yesterday i was afraid that people would make fun of me…
but they didnt… it made me feel better oh yah its me again camryn my friend yeimy messed me up and pressed submit comment anyways i was afraid because i have hair on my legs …………..and nobody laughed………so dont be scared to wear a skirt
be who you are and wear a skirt so what if they laugh it doesnt matter wear what you want and be original… BE …… YOU
what you like is what you should wear just remember dont be somoene your not just to impresse somoene always be yourself! try wearing a short plaid pink skirt with black leggins under and a white shirt (most likely a tanktop) and a jean jacket dont be to fancy but dont be somoene your not me im a lot like u i hang with the boys! i hate skirts and dresses though except i like to ware skirts sometims cause their super! comfortorbale:)
feel free to express ur self it matters what u think not them
i love skirts!!!
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LOL I where skirts all the time and even dresses!!!Sometimes my friends make fun of me but I ignore.
yeah she is right maranda cosgrove she is right
Hey girl I wear skirts a lot to school and I din’t get lauphed at so I think first you should try wearing a skirt to school and if you get lauphed at then you can either tell who ever is laughing at you that you don’t care what they thank because that’s only there option or you can just not wear a skirt to school.If you can can you please put a picture of you wearing a skirt and we can tell you how you look wearing a skirt.(:
to try to keep a little tomboyish wear jeggings under a cute skirt with a totally adorable t-shirt
wear what u want who cares what athoer people say it is what u think what u should ware. Me and u could be really good friends thats what i thought at frist but i did it any way and no body laughed at me because they knew that i didnt care what they thought.
if you don’t wear shirts or dresses then what do you wear
She said skirts or dresses.
omg i feel the same just go for it!
I LOVE skirt ‘s and dresses.
I have a question I want to make a dress for my doll but my mom said she will when she is not tired and she has never done it! Plus the dolls clothes are stuck on there what should I do?
Sincerely,
Marisha
I have the same problem. If you want to be able to change your doll’s clothes and they won’t come of on their own. If they’re glued on there, you are going to have to cut them off, so make sure you don’t love the outfit too much. As for having no doll clothes, I can’t help you there. Try learning how to sew your own.
I ♥ skirts
No, people will NOT laugh at you if you wear skirts or dresses. You don’t have to be a girly girl to wear skirts. Just go ahead. I have never heard anyone make fun of a skirt.
Hater Girl, u r just a rude person. Anyone can wear a skirt and not look ugly. I wear skirts every day and so do my BFFs. Actually, most of the peeps who go to my school wear skirts so it’s actually a trend
What????? there used to be a person named hater girl and i posted that stuff about her that’s so weird they must have taken her comment off cuz it was so rude. sorry, peeps!! friend me.
hey i understand i am 12 to and i was nervous to if you get a good length for a skirt
NO!!!!!! PEOPLE WILL NOT LAUGH AT YOU IF YOU WEAR SKIRTS. JUST WEAR THEM WITH SOME BLACK LEGGINGS AND CONVERSE FOR A ROCKER LOOK. OR FOR A CHICK LOOK WEAR THEM WITH GLITTER STOCKINS A CROP TOP AND BOOTS.