What do you do about a friend who dresses inappropriately and the clothes just aren't flattering?

[Lucky1227]

So I love my best friend to death... but she has gotten a little... bigger. She is not fat at all, but she is not as thin as she used to be. But she still wears the clothes that she wore when she was tiny.. and it doesn't help that her chest it HUGE like triple D's, and she has a little.. gut, but she always wear short shorts and tight tank tops with her boobs and stomach out.. I took her with me yesterday to an office type setting, to pick something up and she wore these little short shorts and a tank with all her chest out and it was just not... OK. I am not gonna lie I have gone up a pant size too and I am not totally comfortable with my weight gain but... I wear appropriate clothing.. like jeans and a top with a flairy top... or shorts that fit and a flairy top... I just don't like to go out with her when she looks all... you know inappropriate, but I don't want her to get pissed at me if I tell her you know?

[Anonymous]

its a risky situation because in no matter what you say it, girls are sensitive and don't wanna hear it even if its their best friend...she might get upset and mad at you and thinks your making fun of her and shell always hold a grudge against you for it, trust me I've been there...we never forget the negative stuff people say to us...because it stings pretty hard even if its constructive criticism...

i would be wise to just let her be and let her figure it out on her own, in friendship we accept friends the way they are even with flaws, if that's not an option, then be coy about it and make up a story about another girl and what she was wearing similar to what your best friend wears, so she gets a hint about her attire...

or better yet tell her your joining a gym and ask her if she wants to with u, or ask her if she wants to jog with you after school, make it a buddy thing rather then a pointing-fingers-at-you thing..if that makes sense lol

[smexiliciousss]

Well girls get offended easily so maybe when you're over at her house ask her if you can pick out outfits for her, chances are she probably has a few appropriate clothess, and when she tries it on, tell her how great she looks! letting her know it's better than her inapporpriate clothes

[Beckat]

If you feel the need to talk to her about how she dresses, don't bring up the weight gain.

[sikoo31]

yeah you should just talk to her. she's your friend and its your duty to be honest with her.

but keep in mind, that your main priority must be her happiness. so if she wants to keep wearing that, you're just gonna have o deal.

[WeaponZero]

If she's your friend you won't try and force your views about fashion on her. The way she dresses is part of who she is. Accept it.

[Lucky1227]

Ok but its just inappropriate and it looks tacky..

[WeaponZero]

That may be, but it's her body, not yours. You can be as critical of your own as you want.