Get The Bad Girl Look
GETTING THE RIGHT LOOK
1. Pick the right shoes. Bad girls pay attention to their entire look, and they don’t neglect shoes. They make a statement with them.
• Stilettos are a bad girl’s key accessory, at least at night.
• Jordans work, too.
• Clogs or flip flops are nos. Bad girls aren’t that casual. And they’re never frumpy.
• Above all, bad girls wear sexy shoes.
• It’s all about the eyebrows. Get them shaped. Make sure they are expressive. They should be bold.
• Bad girls use eyeliner to show drama and strength. The French actress Brigitte Bardot used eyeliner in her movies as a statement. When it comes to eyeliner, “the blacker the better.” Try a cat eye.
• Red lips make a statement. So do smoky eyes. Be careful with the glitter. Anything childish isn’t going to cut it.
• Don’t wear sunglasses indoors or at night, though. There’s a fine line between cool and obnoxious.
4. Don’t be high maintenance. Bad girls don’t take five hours to get ready. They’re too confident to fixate on their appearance excessively, although they take care of it.
• A bad girl doesn’t have to be dressed to the nines at all times, but she never looks sloppy. One absolute no: Wearing sweatpants outside your own house.
• Bad girls don’t wear pastels. So put away the pink and lilac. Those are for girly girls.
• Bad girls don’t wear bows. And they don’t do ruffles. You won’t find them in a prairie skirt.
• Try monochrome.
6. Get a tattoo. It should be a small one, though, with meaning (and just one). And it shouldn’t be something you can’t cover up for the office.
• Your tattoo should have a back story. And you should understand what it means.
• Avoid a “tramp stamp.”
7. Don’t follow trends. Make them. Find a trademark. That means something uniquely yours. Bad girls find their own look, and they stick with it, whether they go vamp or goth.
8. Be comfortable with sex appeal. Bad girls know their power over others. When they walk into a room, people look.
EMBRACING THE BAD GIRL ATTITUDE
1. Show confidence. Girls who don’t show confidence are taken advantage of. It’s impossible to be passive and be a bad girl. People are attracted to confidence. Bad girls are not afraid to say what they want. They know what they want, and they go for it.
• Bad girls never ask for compliments. They expect them.
2. Avoid showing desperation. Never beg or call too many times. That doesn’t mean you should be rude. Show manners. If someone texts you, text back. It means you don't always text first, though.
• Wait a day before calling back when starting out.
• Understand when people need space.
3. Leave a little mystery. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis didn’t talk about her secrets. Neither should you. Never let them see you sweat. In the words of the Duchess of Windsor, “Never complain. Never explain.” The screen goddess Sophia Loren was known for saying, “Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and fifty percent what people think you've got.”
4. Be independent. You have a circle of friends you trust, but you don’t need them with you at all times. You don’t need a partner to make you happy, either. You’re comfortable with yourself, and you know who you are.
• Don't hesitate to do things on your own, whether it's traveling or exercising.
• Make your own money.
• Develop your own interests. Don't become a chameleon
5. Be fun. At a party, you don’t cling to the wall. You’re the person everyone clusters around because you’re fun. You laugh, but more importantly, you make other people laugh. You’re a conversationalist, and you aren’t afraid to talk to strangers.
6. Don't allow yourself to be mistreated. Bad girls don’t tolerate abuse. They don’t let people call them names. They walk away if they’re not being treated right. Bad girls are strong. They are never, ever doormats.
7. Don’t apologize. Bad girls don’t say they’re sorry. At least not for doing things their way or being themselves.
• Passive people are always saying they're sorry, and it's usually for being themselves.
• Apologize over the big things only.
• Be confident in your own actions.
8. Find your passion. What are you good at? What do you love? Whether it’s art, music, writing, hula hooping, softball, or something else, bad girls have something they love.
• Some bad girls show a hint of good girl. Passion is always a key part of a bad girl's personality.
9. Be a tease. Don’t ever tease someone cruelly. But a little flirting and coyness can be great.
10. Have a career. Bad girls don’t need other people for their money. They make their own successes, and they do it the honest way.
• Bad girls tend to have careers that are exciting and allow them to interact with people.
• They might have a non-traditional career, like police officer, pilot, or firefighter. Bad girls prefer independent professions.
11. Embrace your story. Maybe they were bullied as a kid but that made them tough and empathetic to others. They are survivors. They’ve been through stuff, but you can’t tell. Still, it’s made them more interesting and stronger.
12. Take the lead. Bad girls don’t hang back waiting for other people to make up their minds or decide what to do. They know what they want, and others follow. Sometimes they break the rules, but never in a way that’s harmful.
• Ask someone to dance. Or go out on the dance floor first.
• Initiate ideas: Where to go out to eat, a big idea at work. Don't sit back and wait for others to do it.
BE ADVENTUROUS
1. Pick the right ride. You might find a bad girl on a motorcycle. She probably drives a sports car. You’ll never see her in a mini van. Ever.
2. Travel. When you travel, don’t sign up for a tour or stick to well-traveled routes. Be willing to go to exotic locales. Rent a car, and randomly land in little villages.
3. Embrace activities that show courage. Be the girl who is up for anything – within reason. While others are hanging back and looking timid, you’re out there giving it a try.
• Skydiving isn't for everyone, but if you do it, people will be impressed with your moxie.
• Rock climbing isn't for wimps.
• Hang gliding highlights the bad girl's best trait: She loves freedom.
• Whitewater rafting is a way to show you're adventurous.
• Dancing shows your free-spirited side and confidence.
4. Enjoy sports. But don’t just pretend to enjoy sports. Actually, understand something about the game.
5. Don’t be the princess. Princesses are fragile. Bad girls don’t need saving. They are powerful, and they know it.
6. Eat with gusto - sometimes. No one finds a person fun who picks at a salad for every meal or who sits down and watches other people eat. Bad girls eat with gusto – just not all the time. They’ll dive into a steak. They’re adventurous with food. They’re willing to try new things.
7. Listen to rock-and-roll. Rocker Joan Jett personified what many people think of as a “bad girl.” She even wrote a song about it. "Cause I was born to be bad/I'm not sad/But I'm glad I did it/Born to be bad/I'm not sad/Why don't you all get with it."
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