How to Be a Suburban Sporty Girl

There she is. She's kicking it on the soccer field. She scores the winning goal, and everybody cheers. You later see her in cute jeans and a fitted graphic tee with a really pretty side-braid. You think to yourself, "Wow, I want to be like that!" If this is true, read on!

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What's a suburban sporty girl?

A sporty girl is not a girly girl, but equally, she's also not a tomboy. A sporty girl is a girl who plays sports, and wears more casual clothes than a girly girl, but also makes the effort to look pretty and sweet. She's also not "one of the guys". She's a well rounded girl who tends to have a lot of friends! Plus, she lives in the suburbs.
There is no real sporty girl attitude. The only change should be your looks, and sport activities. Otherwise keep your personality. Be a nice, fun, outgoing, person, and you'll be fine!
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Getting As & Bs is a must, and no lower than a C! You don't want to fail school. Plus, at most schools, you can kicked out of extra-curricular activities (including sports) if you're failing.
Know where all of your stuff is, and your life will be so much easier.
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Dressing the part

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Get suitable clothes. A sporty girl's wardrobe consists of the following:
- 4-6 pairs of jeans (skinny, legging, boot cut, flare, or straight-legged)
- 5-9 graphic/logo tees (peace signs, hearts, brand emblems, brands, etc.)
- 2-3 hoodies (with graphics if wished, or with brand names if you can't abide being apart from the pack)
- 1-2 warm jackets - try to get your first one in plain black, then the second one or more in your favorite colors.
- 1-2 nice skirts/dresses- not really for school, more for events like church, temple, weddings, graduations, etc.
- 2-3 nice white/black blouses/polos for the type of events listed above (this is mostly optional)
- 1 pair of athletic shoes, 2-5 pairs of flip flops, 2+ pairs of fancy shoes like heels, (but if you are tall, you are lucky because you don't have to wear heels.), 1 pair of plain black sneakers, 1 pair of fur boots (optional)
- At least 2 pairs of flip flops
- 5-7 camisoles - sporty girls layer
- 3-5 athletic shorts
- 5-10 t-shirts - get a bunch; sporty girls are definitely seen in t-shirts, especially tied in the back for a more fitted look. To get a lot, try to get a t-shirt from all of your sport events, trips, schools etc.
Just stick to the above outlined type of wardrobe pieces. You can also get brand name yoga-based clothing if you have the money.
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Fixing your hair a la sporty

Popular sporty girl hairstyles are focused on styles that allow for freedom of movement and leave you feeling in control. Some suitable styles include: a braid, a French braid, a messy bun, the basic ponytail, hair down, etc. All of these styles can look super sporty if you add a soft headband.

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Cosmetics and hygiene

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Keep makeup simple, if you use it at all. Sporty girls sometimes wear makeup. Some don't, some do. It's totally your choice. If you choose to, keep it natural.
- If it's going to sweat off, leave it off; it will just irritate your skin and look awful.
Maybe a little eyeliner and some concealer. Aim to make it look like you're not wearing any makeup.
As for everyone, brush your teeth twice a day at least, floss every day, and shower once a day. Wash your hair every other day, or depending on your hair type and length.
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Being a sporty girl

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Play sports. Don't even think you were considering being a sporty girl, but not playing sports. Try to play at least two or three sports.
- Good team-based sports include: volleyball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cheer leading, gymnastics, frisbee, softball, and field hockey.
- Good individual sports include: Tennis, swimming, cross-country running, athletics, dance, walking, running and ice skating.
If you're going to be a sporty girl, you need to be good at your sports.Go to the field and play around with friends, take some clinics even. Watch the professionals on TV to learn more about techniques and special skills.
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Keep fit. Sporty girls should really be fit. Follow a healthy diet, do regular exercise, and get regular health check-ups.
- Do your chores on time. Chores help you to stay fit and contribute to living in a well-run household.
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Have the right social life. Of course, sports and friends are the center of your life! Organize little scrimmages, and games for you and your buds! Head to the movies, the mall, the park, the beach, the pool, coffee shops, smoothies, food, sleepovers, parties, and other fun stuff.
- Sporty girls tend to be popular. They don't really hang out with the "populars", but they're friends with everyone and are really social. (The real kind of popular.)
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I'm an apostolic Christian girl and I have to wear skirts and dresses as part of my religion. It is difficult to play sports with a dress or skirt. What should I do?
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You can opt for a skirt made for sports. There are some skirts that have shorts attached underneath.
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Don't go from a goth, emo, girly girl, etc. to a sporty girl overnight. Try to change over a course of time, or during school vacations.
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Don't totally ditch your old friends, but if they don't like the new you, maybe they're not exactly best friends to keep around. Real friends will still like you.
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To help with getting the sporty girl image, try to do your absolute best in gym class, and really show off. People will see that you are an amazing athlete.
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You won't get a reputation as a sporty girl, right away. Let people notice the new you more, and when you talk, talk about sports, and sporty girl things, to let people know you've changed.
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