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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.

Three words from HELL.Ā 

School. Clothes. Shopping.

When I was younger,Ā my mom always loved taking me school clothes shopping. It was fun to get out and have fun but the trying on was the worst part. I was always bigger than everyone else and IĀ never knew why until just last year (which IĀ will talk about in my next insecurity article). This made it hard for me to make friends, care about myself, and feel good in what IĀ wore. So IĀ hated everything IĀ tried on and felt disgusting. It was so detrimental to my health because as a ten-year-old girl self-esteem is nothing and then IĀ had to deal with that.Ā 

Sad woman with smudged mascara holding a fake smile
Photo by Sydney Sims from Unsplash

I never liked clothes shopping but IĀ still go. My friends can go to any store and try on anything and look so good. I can find maybe one thing in WalmartĀ that will fit me and it isn’t for my age range. Now IĀ only shop online. This eliminates embarrassment and disappointment for a couple of reasons. I buy 1 or 2 sizes bigger so IĀ do not have to return the item. I know what IĀ can wear and what IĀ cannot. However, IĀ never try something new, it is always the same outfit. It is hard and IĀ will never understand why there isn’t more clothing size diversity in every store.Ā What IĀ am proud of though is that AmericanĀ Eagle has just started carrying sizes larger than an 18 in jeans. This is so nice because it is a name brand and they are super comfy. I appreciate this and hope others follow suit soon!

Alicia is an aspiring doctor. She intends to graduate from IUP in 2022 and attend Medical School directly after to become a medical doctor specializing in pediatrics. She enjoys watching movies, hanging with friends, and community service. She is a dog lover and has a pug names Porky that makes her smile on her worst days. Family is everything to her as you probably have read.