Clothing is one of the most frequent arenas in which sexualizing media sticks its seedy mitts. The message the media sends to vulnerable young girls is that clothing is all about popularity, brands, and the ability to attract men. That was the message that ruled my middle school experience and made my appearance a point of anxiety. Come college, as I began the process of psychological recovery most of us require after high school, I decided to throw away my hair straightener, ignore convention, and embrace fashion for my personal self-expression…
