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"When I have a new outfit, I feel really cute, but lately I haven&amp;#039;t been able to get any new clothes and I think all of the outfits I have are so out of date. My mom can&amp;#039;t afford to take me shopping for a new wardrobe, so lately I&amp;#039;ve been feeling really blah about myself. What can I do to make myself feel cuter without buying anything new? \u2014Jessica, 15 Well, Jessica, you sound a lot like me! I think we all sort of feel special when we have something new to wear. It perks us up and always adds a boost of confidence. But in this economy, we have to become more creative so that we are consuming less but enjoying more! So I&amp;#039;d suggest bringing out your inner fashion designer and begin figuring out ways to spruce up your existing wardrobe. A few simple ways to do that would be to try and pair some items together that you&amp;#039;ve never worn before. Create new outfits out of your old, tired combinations. Take a risk and be bold (Seventeen&amp;#039;s style section is great for inspiration in this area). You can invite your friends over and have them help you \u2014 in fact, why don&amp;#039;t you have your friends each bring over two or three things they are tired of wearing too (it can be jewelry, purses, scarves), and why don&amp;#039;t you guys swap? Trade out your clothes and accessories for some of theirs, that way it&amp;#039;s new \u2014 it adds a new element to what you&amp;#039;ve got in your closet and it becomes your own little &amp;quot;sisterhood&amp;quot; ritual! Basically, Jessica, you are totally cute without buying something new. That isn&amp;#039;t what should make you feel special. Enjoy your friends, count your blessings, and be creative with what you have. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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