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FASHION                SEW GOOD                           6 WAYS TO FEEL AMAZING
                SHOPPING GUIDE
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                 All other credits on page.  be eco-chic                     MAKE YOUR CHANGE: Going plant-based is
          A New Day · Target, target.com  Others Follow ·                    not for everyone, but if you’re curious about
         ADMK Jewelry · admkjewelry.com  othersfollowclothing.com  Another reason girls are DIYing their duds?   how it might work for you, start off easy.
             Aldo · aldo.com  Packed Party · papersource.com  Sustainable style is more relevant than
           American Eagle · ae.com  Paper Source · papersource.com  ever as people are better understanding   Kick off the week with a #meatlessmonday
           Amuse Society · lulus.com  Paperchase · paperchase.com  the environmental impact of fast fashion.   or try to make one meal each day that’s
           ASTR the Label · lulus.com  PBteen · pbteen.com                   meat- and dairy-free. Then, slowly add more
            Ban.do · bando.com  Pistola · lulus.com  Knowing how your clothes are made
           BaubleBar · shopbop.com  Rainbow Shops ·    is becoming a bigger factor in people’s   vegan meals to your routine until you’re all
             BKR · mybkr.com  rainbowshops.com  clothing choices. “I think that transparency   in. Hit up vegan friends or family members
            Blank NYC · lulus.com  Ready-Made · ready-made.com  in fashion is a huge thing right now,” offers   (or bloggers like Deliciously Ella) for tips and
           Boden · bodenusa.com  Recollections · michaels.com                recipe ideas. And be sure to get in all the
           Candies · Kohl’s, kohls.com  RedBubble · redbubble.com  Maddie Flanigan, founder of Madalynne
          Claire’s · Claire’s, claires.com  Report · lulus.com  Intimates, a DIY brand. “It started with ‘I   nutrients you need—eat plenty of veggies,
          Design Loop · designloopco.com  Rifle Paper Co. · riflepaperco.com  want to know where my clothes are coming   fruits, grains and beans to ensure you’re
            Dolce Vita · lulus.com  Seychelles · lulus.com  from.’ And then asking ‘What options do I   getting enough protein, calcium and iron.
            Dylan’s Candy Bar ·   Shashi · shopbop.com
             dylanscandybar.com  Skechers · Select    have besides buying something new?’”
          Experimental Jewellery Club ·    Skechers stores, skechers.com  Flanigan also teaches sewing work-
          experimentaljewelleryclub.com  Skinnydip London ·                   I TRACKED MY WAY TO
          Faithfull the Brand · lulus.com  skinnydiplondon.com  shops—partly because teens want to have    BEING MORE ACTIVE.
            FitBit · macys.com  Smallable · smallable.com  more control over how the clothes they
            Flapjacks · fctry.com  Socialite Clothing ·     wear are sourced, and also a stronger hand   “I got a fitness tracker for my birthday and
           Forever 21 · forever21.com  socialiteclothing.com  in how the items fit and look.   it changed my life. I went from not knowing
             Fred & Friends ·    Sofft Shoes · sofftshoe.com
            containerstore.com  Steve Madden · lulus.com  Sewing something also gives you own-  how many steps I took, ever, to setting new
           Free People · lulus.com  Sunnylife · sunnylife.com  ership over your wardrobe in a way that   step goals every day. I even had a fun chal-
           Hat Attack · hatattack.com  Superga · lulus.com  shopping can’t, which fosters a deeper   lenge with my BFF to see who could rack up
            Indigo Rd. · belk.com  T.J. Maxx · T.J. Maxx, tjmaxx.com
           Jam Paper · jampaper.com  Talking Out of Turn ·     emotional connection to your style. As a   the most movement.” —Cate M., 13
           Jansport · jansport.com  talkingoutofturn.com  result, you are more likely to wear, main-  MAKE YOUR CHANGE: A recent study from
            JouJou · joujou.com  The Good Twin · thegoodtwin.co  tain and keep the clothes you make, which   the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
           Jules Smith · shopbop.com  Three Floor · threefloor.com  produces less waste and has a lighter
          Keds x Rifle Paper · lulus.com  UBrands · ubrands.com              Public Health reported that 75 percent of
           Kipling · kipling-usa.com  Universal Thread · Target,    carbon footprint.   teen girls log less than one hour of physical
             Levi’s · lulus.com  target.com  Since fashion is one of the top two   activity a day. The good news? You can now
             Like Dreams ·    Unpublished ·     polluting industries in the world (second
            shop.nordstrom.com  unpublishedcollection.com                    monitor your movement without breaking
             Lulus · lulus.com  Urban Outfitters ·     only to oil—eep!), it feels correct now,   the bank. Fitness trackers range from simple
           Lulus X LuvAJ · lulus.com  urbanoutfitters.com  more than ever, to do our part. Says   step counters to more advanced gadgets
          Maison Miru · maisonmiru.com  Veja · veja-store.com  Washington, “You can make a simple skirt
           Mango · shop.mango.com  Villa Rouge · shopbop.com  or redesign an oversized T-shirt in under   that measure your sleep and heart rate, and
             Mark Nason ·    Well-Kept · staywellkept.com                    even have built-in GPS so you know exactly
           marknasonlosangeles.com  White Crow ·     an hour—and keep those items out of a   how far you’ve walked or run. It’s a super
            Miss Me · missme.com  whitecrowclothing.com  landfill for good.”
         Modern Picnic · modernpicnic.com  Wild Fable · Target, target.com   simple (and fun) way to stay motivated and
          New Balance · newbalance.com  Yes Studio · walmart.com  creating confidence  better your best on the daily.
           Of a Kind · ofakind.com  Yoobi · yoobi.com
             Oliver Thomas ·    Z Supply · zsupplyclothing.com  Maybe the best thing about crafting your
            theoliverthomas.com  Zara · zara.com
                                           own clothes? The sense of accomplish-   I DECIDED THAT MY WEIGHT
                                           ment that comes with it. The fact is that    DOESN’T DEFINE ME.
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          Taylor. Jonas Brothers: instagram.com/jonasbrothers. Dodie   sewing isn’t super easy: It’s a lot of trial
          Clark: Kyle Jones. PrettyMuch: Nev Todorovic. Books: Sean   and error, and you’ll likely face some sew-  “I grew up being bigger than other kids. Last
          Scheidt. Logan Shroyer: Jalen Jet Turner.                          year, I finally opened up to someone who
                                           ing snafus along the way. But once you’ve
                                           got that final garment together? You’ll be,   helped me realize that my awesome, wild
                                           well, bursting at the seams.      and unique personality defines me, not my
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