Article: Girly girls are open with their emotions. Be honest when you’re happy, mad, or any emotion in between. Don’t be afraid to tear up in front of others and have to dab your face to keep your makeup from running. It may take some time to become comfortable with letting other people see your emotions, but just take it one day at a time. Never let your emotions get the best of you. You still want to be in control so that you don’t offend anyone in your anger or cause people to think that you’re overdramatic about the smallest inconvenience. Not only is a purse a cute accessory for your outfits, it’s functional as well. You should always carry some backup makeup, deodorant, a little perfume, a notebook or scheduler and pen, a hair accessory, your wallet, and any keys you need. Extra purse essentials can include a portable sewing kit and safety pins for fashion emergencies, sunglasses, school books, or any other items for you day to day routine. If you still need to use a backpack or tote around heavy items, you can find bags in fun floral prints or colored leathers to upgrade your look. Start out with one bag that matches most of your outfits and then start collecting others for other special occasions, school, and overnight trips. A lady needs to refrain from displaying any rude bodily functions of other people. Try and keep your gassier moments to yourself and preferably in the bathroom. Always cover your mouth with a tissue or handkerchief when you need to blow your nose, clear your throat, sneeze, or cough. Even if organization is not your strong suit, keep your desk and purse or backpack tidy so that you don’t lose track of important things or forget appointments. Being punctual is time-management etiquette that is helpful to practice.  Use a label maker or buy cute stationery to help keep your assignments and schedule organized and attractive. Your handwriting should be neat and legible so that both yourself and others can read it. You don’t have to dot your ‘i’s with little hearts, but it certainly makes your writing look more fun and girly. Rough-housing and getting dirty are not appropriate activities for a lady. You don't want to ruin your nice clothes and it won’t help your image of being a girly girl. For example, things like wrestling, tackling, or using power tools are not traditionally girly.   You can be sporty as well as girly. Going to the gym to work-out is important and so are sports to stay healthy and social. Just know that there is a time and place for dirt and sweat. After a workout or sporting event, clean yourself up again to out into public. Being polite with your speech is incredibly important. Don’t pepper all of your sentences with curse words because it makes you look and sound abrasive.  Don’t get caught up in gossiping either. It can be difficult, but refrain from talking badly about others, especially behind their back. Gossiping says more about you and your bad attitude than it does about the people you’re talking about. Start spending more time with girls so that you can watch them and learn how to be more girly. Go to the mall to shop, get manicures together, and simply spend time flipping through magazines together and talk about life with other girls. Being around girls more often will help distinguish you as a lady rather than looking like “one of the guys.”  Be calm around boys. As you start to see boys as more than friends and possible boyfriend material, don’t let that psych you out. They’re still people too, so don’t get flustered and nervous just because you start to see them differently.  Avoid picking up bad habits from guy friends. You can do this by hanging around girls more often, but be careful that you don’t slip into any old tomboy ways. Changing how you act and look is a big change and is part of your identity. Being a girly girl might not be for everyone and that is perfectly ok. Have fun experimenting but don't get discouraged if you don't naturally feel girly just because you make some changes.
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Allow yourself to be emotional. Carry a purse or clutch with all of your daily essentials. Keep from burping, passing gas, or grooming yourself in public. Stay neat and organized in every area of life. Avoid dirt and aggressive hobbies. Steer away from coarse language and swearing. Hang out with girls more than guys. Allow yourself to explore being a girly girl.