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"  Be sure to catch Ashley on Rachael Ray&amp;#039;s talk show next Monday, January 11th! Hi Ladies: This week Lindsay from Raleigh North Carolina says: Hi Ashley! My name is Lindsay. I love reading your blog and articles! I am 17 years old and plus-size. I go to a private school where freshman, sophomores, and juniors have to wear uniforms. Well, because I am a senior, we are required to dress up. All the senior girls at my school dress so chic and classy. I have the HARDEST time finding clothes that look just as cute. I often go to a store to try and find a cute blazer, but when I try it on, it gets really tight around my chubby upper arms. I have no problem being a little bit &amp;#039;curvy&amp;#039;, but I have the hardest time finding chic clothes and outfits that fit and look nice with my body type. Any advice? Please help me!  Lindsay, I feel your pain. I have always been curvy, and I too had the same issues in high school. While we had uniforms, we also had dress down days, which posed major fashion dilemmas. I have to tell you\u2014it doesn&amp;#039;t end in high school. The best thing you can do is to not compare your body to anyone else&amp;#039;s. You want to find basic pieces that can mix and match into your wardrobe.  If you are looking for a blazer, Kenneth Cole andCalvin Klein have great options for the curvy girl. You can pair a blazer with skinny jeans, shorts, a dress, and a skirt. Invest in a few key pieces like a great pair of jeans, a pencil skirt and a few great cardigans. Find pieces that are special like the Rodarte lace cardigan from Target or one with a cool print or jewels, like INC&amp;#039;s leopard print cardigan from Macys. Layer a cardigan over a basic tee or a dress. A great dress is an easy way to look put together and doesn&amp;#039;t require much effort. Try Old Navy&amp;#039;s Women&amp;#039;s Plus Chambray Shirtdress or a  Love Ady&amp;#039;s dress from Bloomingdales. To spruce up your basic pieces, pick up some trendy jewelry from Forever 21. Best of luck shopping! Let me know how it goes! -Ashley Your BIG GIRL IN A SKINNY WORLD  Email Ashley here! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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