I have to be conscious of the kind of frame it'll give me. I just tend not to look very good at all in teen trends sort of clothes, like short belly t-shirts and low-rise jeans. Those looks aren't forgiving and if you're not the target size for it, you end up looking fat. A lot of people don't care if their big stomachs are flopping out, but I do, so I'd rather dress myself different and look thinner.

I tend to go for things that are snug around my waist, because I have a very small waist, and it balances out the fact that I have wide hips. I have a really hard time dressing myself in blouses and tops because I feel like they all look bad on me, but I'm very good at finding really nicely fitting dresses that are slimming. Part of the reason why summer is such a better season!

If I am wearing casual blouse and jeans, I tend to do a kind of soft flattering camisole or tank-top, and I wear any number of the billion cardigans I own over it.

Buying clothes can be annoying sometimes, since I'm not an easy size 4. If I'm buying for pure fun, I'd rather shop for accessories or shoes. Headbands! Sunglasses!