For Sarah...

Sarah, this was promised to you a LONG time ago and I have researched and thought and given it time and this is what I have!

For everyone who isn't Sarah, she emailed me with some questions regarding the brace. She doesn't like to wear jeans, so I have come up with some alternatives.

Everybody likes leggings and you can wear them with the brace too! And if you go to a school like mine, you're going to need a top that covers your butt.

I layered the leggings with a long shrug or cardigan that I got from American Eagle. I used three different types of shirts and wore my favorite boots on the bottom! The first shirt and the last one are from American Eagle as well, and the middle is vintage.

Another option that I've been LOVING are these Adidas pants.

You can wear them with a nice sweater or a t-shirt which is really cool. I usually wear mine with my Puma's but you could probably wear boots too. The top sweater is from American Eagle and the t-shirt is from my school so I'm pretty sure you can't get it.

I hope you enjoyed these outfits and if you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, feel free to comment down below or email me at scoliosis.fashion@gmail.com

Ann Marie *>*

Update...

New year! New photos! I have the photos I just need to upload them to the computer and maybe crop them a little bit? I got a new camera so yay for that but I'm still working out all the kinks. It's hard because I'm a one woman team and I'm trying to take photos of outfits. It's not easy. So hopefully a new post will be up tomorrow. The outfits are specially made for a friend of mine. I promised her I would help her with a problem and just kind of left her hanging for a while after she emailed me. But I have researched and shopped and you will see the final results tomorrow!

Ann Marie *>*

New Year...

Well hey guys. Long time no see, I know. Nothing's really new except...

I might have fractured my foot. Again. But unlike last time, I fractured it in two places this time.

So exciting. I have a walking boot until January 13th.

And I've also been thinking about something else...

Alright so some of you may remember long, long ago when I used my YouTube channel to talk about back braces and fashion and stuff. I'm thinking about maybe doing that again? Maybe not just fashion, I'm not really sure yet. I'll give you more details as I think about this idea more. Be expecting another update soon.

If I do recreate my YouTube channel, what should I use it for? And would you be willing to follow me? I kind of need you guy's input so if you just want to comment on this post, that would be great. Or you can email me or get ahold of me however you want, really.

Thanks guys,

Ann Marie *>*

Back To School Clothes...

Look who's being productive! I went shopping today with my friend and I got so much awesome sauce stuff! I am definitely going to wear all this stuff to school and it would all work with the back brace. But you're like, "Ann Marie, you don't even wear a back brace anymore, how would you know?" And you're right. I don't. But after a while you can just look at a shirt or a pair of pants or an outfit and know if it would work with the brace. It's like this weird sixth sense...

So pretty much you can assume these would work with the back brace because of Ann Marie's probably non-existent sixth sense...

...

Right, so anyway.

Here we go!

This is a pretty dress I got today. It was on sale for like 30 bucks and so of course I got it! But anyways, the dress is fairly loose except for the belt in the middle so it would hide the brace SO well. The shoes are my shoes that I've had for a while now. They're like that pair of shoes that if I'm in a hurry or I don't have any other pair to go with my outfit, I just slip 'em on.

Dress: JC Penny- $29.99
Shoes: Old Navy- ??? (It was a while ago, okay?)

I absolutely LOVE this! BTW, all these outfits definitely look better in real life. I can assure you I look 10 times hotter in person that I do in photos. Did that sound conceited? I think it sounded conceited... Anyways, the striped top and the navy skirt are both flowy and long enough to cover the brace but it might not hurt to put a tank top on over the brace. You know that under-over method I always talk about?

Top: Charlotte Russe- $10.99
Skirt: Charlotte Russe- $18.99
Shoes: Rue 21- ??? (Again, long time ago)

Okee this one is definitely my second favorite. Why my second favorite? Because my first favorite is yet to come... Anyways I absolutely love this outfit too. I got so many skirts today (like 2 whole skirts) and I love them. I've needed more skirts for like a year now, but I only go shopping like twice a year so... The design of the shirt and skirt are the same as the one above it so it would keep you completely covered.

Top: Charlotte Russe- $10.99
Skirt: Charlotte Russe- $18.99
Shoes: Charlotte Russe- $25.99

Fashion Tips With Ann Marie: Get solid color bottoms so you can mix and match pretty tops to make like 6 different outfits for each pair of pants or skirt! :)

See what I told you about mixing tops with bottoms? This is the same black skirt as in the photo above you, except this time I've matched it with a pretty lace top that I tucked in. The top is loose, if not a little low cut in the front, but it would be fine. This is a nicer outfit that you could wear for special events. I might wear this for my next band concert. (Don't mind the tag sticking out of the skirt in the photo.)

Top: American Eagle- $29.95
Skirt: Charlotte Russe- $18.99
Shoes: Mine

Lace top untucked with some jean mids feat. my dog derping or something. The shoes have studs on them in case you can't see (which I know for a fact that you can't).

Top: American Eagle- $29.95
Shorts: American Eagle- $19.99
Shoes: Charlotte Russe- $25.99

MY FAVE OUTFIT EVER OHMYGOSH I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Yeah I usually don't rock the khakis but for some reason I was KILLIN' IT. So I got them. So yeah, same shirt as before with a pair of shorts and shoes of course.

Top: Charlotte Russe- $10.99
Shorts: American Eagle- $24.99
Shoes: Charlotte Russe- $25.99

Three side notes:

1) I am not rich I've just been working a lot and saving up my money for six months or else there's no possible way I could have afforded this all.
2) I know most of the stuff this time was from Charlotte Russe and American Eagle, but that doesn't mean I just shop at those two stores. I go to the mall and go in practically ever store I can looking for things I like. The two places that just happened to have stuff I like were those two stores this time.
3) Yes, I know the quality of the pictures is crappy. I'm working on getting something to take better photos with.

Yeah so I hope this helps you! I had a lot of fun making this and I would really like to see your guys' creations if you would be willing to share. You can email me, and the email to contact me at is in my profile on the right hand side of the screen. I love you guys and I hope you have a fun time going back to school (haha nooooooooooo).

Ann Marie *>*

The End...

I'm done.

I'm actually done and I can't really believe it.

I went in for my appointment yesterday and they took an x-ray of my hand as well as my back. My curves stayed exactly the same as they were six months ago. Then my doctor said I was done growing and that meant I was done with my brace. And then he just kind of let me go.

I don't know. I guess I was expecting it to be different. More dramatic or something. I don't know. Maybe I'm just a dramatic person. He just said I could stop wearing it and I haven't seen Pablo since yesterday.

It's still really weird. I think I'm kind of in shock a little bit. My life doesn't feel that different right now, but I'm sure that as soon as I go back to school next Tuesday that I'll feel a lot different.

Now this does not mean the end of this blog or the end of my association with scoliosis or anything like that. It just means I won't wear the brace anymore. I'm actually going to try to post more now. I'm going back-to-school shopping tomorrow so I'll have some cute outfits to show! I know I always say that, but I'll make plans to go shopping, and then they don't work out. And don't worry about my outfits not fitting with the brace. The brace has changed my fashion sense a lot these past few years.

I can't believe how time has flied. I got Pablo two and a half years ago and I have changed so much since then. God works in mysterious ways, but he has blessed me beyond belief.

I started this blog two years ago and I didn't think that anyone would really look at it. But what I found here was a whole community of people with something in common and I think that's kind of beautiful. I've met new people and learned so much. And even if I've only helped someone in the slightest way, I think it kind of helped me too. So I guess this is also a big thank you to everyone reading this too. You're the reason why I didn't delete this blog after two months and just fought this battle on my own. I shared this with you and I will continue to share with you for the foreseeable future.

So in a way, this is an ending for me, but also a beginning. And maybe it's only your beginning, or maybe you're halfway there, so I've decided that I'll keep sharing and helping you guys because that's what I love doing.

Thanks for everything,

Ann Marie *>*

Camp...

Wowie! Where has my summer gone?! I've done a lot this summer. I've had my dance recital, gone to two camps, done a whole ton of AP homework, and had summer intensives for dance. Next week I'll be in Canada the first half of the week, then my parents are going to drop me off at camp on Wednesday. So... Here's a problem. What do you do with your brace at camp?

Well that depends on a lot of things. How hot it is, what you're doing, and where you'll be going.

The first camp I went to this summer was called Impact. It was a youth rally down in Tennessee and it was HOT there. Most of the days it was 90 something degrees but if you were outside it felt like 100 and something degrees. This was a conundrum. So for that camp I ended up only wearing my brace while I was sleeping and when I was in my dorm room with my roommate. I really wanted to wear it more, but we were constantly outside for one reason or another and even when I was inside their student center, sweat would run down my back. I tried to wear it the first full day I was there, but I was boiling.

The second camp I went to was called NOCYC. It was at this really rustic camp and I got 30+ mosquito bites I swear. I COUNTED them. Again, it was uncomfortably hot with the brace on, and I tried it for a day, and then couldn't do it. We were constantly doing sports activities and so I really shouldn't have worn my brace for that anyway. So I again just wore my brace at night and in the evenings when we just had devos and stuff.

The one I'm going to next week, I have been to before. I have gone every year for the past seven years. I know what to expect at this one. I know for sure I'll be able to wear it more than at the other ones, because I know what we'll be doing everyday. It doesn't really matter all that much anyway since I'll be getting there halfway through the week. I'll only be there Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

So my advice for this is to wear the brace as much as you can. You can ALWAYS wear it while you sleep so that should give you some time in it. Ask someone what you're going to be doing so you can take an educated guess as to whether you should wear your brace. But also remember that the time you have in your brace is limited, so you SHOULD be wearing it as much as possible.

Also, if you're going to camp this summer, stay safe and have a good time!

ILY ALL,

Ann Marie *>*

Brace Adjustments...

Wow, has it been a while. I always do this but I actually had a really good reason this time! I was part of our school musical and that with dance was a lot more commitment than I thought it would be! Now it's the season for dance recitals and finals and I've been going crazy over the past few months. And I messed up my scheduling for next year and have to go get it fixed by the guidance counselors on Monday so I'm pretty much not gonna get the classes I want next year for school. :/ But whatever right.

Lately my brace has really been hurting my hip, (it was way too tight) so I went and got it adjusted by Bryan. It's weird because at Children's they're doing this renovation thing right now so his office moved to this old Boy's YMCA club across the street. It's kind of cool. But anyways I go that fixed. My hip still really hurts because it had been cutting into my hip for a long time and me being the idiot that I was, didn't do anything about it.

Ann Marie *>*

To The Doctor's...

So I went to see the doctor again today after six months. My curves from top to bottom are now:
32 degrees
32 degrees
21 degrees
So yay for that! He said I have about six months left in the brace and then I'm done forever. To be honest, I never thought I'd hear those words... It's been a long road... But I mean that's still six months away. Six months ago I had barely started high school. A lot has happened since then.
He also said that if my curves stay around the same that they are now, which he said they probably will, then I will have minimal back pain when I'm older. So yay for that too.
I love you little grunge nuggets,
Ann Marie *>*

Questions...

Okay:
What are my curves?
I go back to the doctor tomorrow, but of last time I went (from top to bottom curves) they were:
36 degrees
31 degrees
17 degrees
What is my best tactic/technique for covering up the brace?
Haha well usually because I'm lazy and I'm tired in the morning AT FREAKING 6:00 and because it's easy, I just wear t-shirts and that does the job pretty well. I wear jackets a lot if I get cold so I like to use jackets too I guess.
What color is my brace?
Mine is white and his name is Pablo. I have had Pablo for almost two years. I have only ever had one brace and will probably have Pablo 'till I'm done.
Does anyone else in my family have scoliosis?
Actually no. My older bro has kyphosis (which is scoliosis, but with curves that go back and forth instead of side to side). This makes sense though because I think I caused my scoliosis myself. One time like three or four summers ago, I swam in a lake and jumped off a platform. I accidentally kept my knees straight (like you would if you jumped off the deep end) because I thought I was going off the deep end. Turns out I was jumping off the shallow end and when I hit the bottom, it hurt my back REALLY bad. It kept hurting for a few minutes after I got out, but eventually went away, and I didn't think anything of it until a LONG time later. But if that didn't cause my scoliosis, my brother (who is a history buff), says that our ancestors from Wales "interbred". Which means they had children with, like, their cousins and stuff. Which is... weird... But it could explain our scoliosis and kyphosis.
What type of music do I like?
I'm really weird because I listen to literally everything. I can have a conversation with you about anything. Alternative, contemporary, rock, old music, today's top hits, rap, pop, hip-hop, anything. I really love Lorde. Not just Royals, but like Glory and Gore, Love Club, Tennis Court, Team, White Teeth Teens, anything. I have all her songs. I also really like Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, and old bands like Blue Oyster Cult and Bad Company. But like I said, I listen to everything.
What is my desktop wallpaper?
Well I don't have my own computer, but on my account on the computer, it's a castle. I really love castles and wish I could go to France or Belgium to see the beautiful, old castles there. I think they're astounding and breathtaking.
Do I like Doctor Who?
I LITERALLY LOVE DOCTOR WHO. IT IS WONDERFUL AND MAKES ME CRY AND I BLOG ABOUT IT ALL DAY ON TUMBLR AND I HAVE SO MANY DOCTOR WHO PICTURES LIKE 2,000 ON MY IPAD AND IT MAKES ME HAPPY AND MY FAVORITE DOCTOR IS THE NINTH DOCTOR BUT I LOVE THEM ALL AND I THINK RORY IS WONDERFUL AND THE PONDS MAKE ME CRY AND BAD WOLF AND OSWIN AND THE BROMANCE OF DONNA NOBLE AND THE TENTH DOCTOR AND UGHHHHHHH. So I guess it's okay.
OKAY. Recovering from that... Last thing I ate today?
I'm actually eating vanilla ice cream right now as I type this.... Hold on I need another spoonful...And it has chocolate chips in it and I put little gold sprinkles on it. I literally turned the bottle of sprinkles straight upside down over the bowl and shook it hard. So you could say I'm a bad eater. But it tastes so good! Promise me you'll try next time you have vanilla ice cream. Put a whole lotta choco chips on it and a crap ton of sprinkles to top it off!
Fin
Ellen: I LOVE YOUR BLOG TOO! But for some reason it won't let me on it... I keep trying to get on and it won't let me :( Please help me. I WANT BACK ON YOUR BLOG

WHATEVER HAPPENS TOMORROW AT THE DOCTOR'S I LOVE YOU ALL DEARLY!
ILY,
Ann Marie *>*

Here's The Deal...

I need questions! I don't really know what to post right now, so leave me some questions! Anywhere! I don't care. Instagram, email, here, anywhere. You don't have to have an account to leave a comment on my blog! But if you leave your comments on Instagram or something, tell me that you want me to answer them on my blog because I'm pretty thick sometimes. So leave me lots and lots of comments and questions!

Please do this for me!

Ann Marie *>*

New Update Coming Soon...

So I went shopping again yesterday with Christmas gift cards and money and such so hopefully I will be putting more pictures up really soon! But tomorrow's my birthday so maybe not tomorrow. :)

Ann Marie *>*

Fashion...

Forget about me putting the outfits up in a couple of days! Here they are in a like, an hour! Also, excuse my hair. I took a shower like, an hour and a half ago and it hasn't quite dried yet.

Alright so I kept the same jeans on the whole time because I was lazy and didn't want to keep changing them. The shirt and jeggings are from American Eagle. This is one of those under-over technique shirts. I have a tank top over the brace and under the shirt. It's black. You could add a cool colored one underneath it to give it a little more color.

Everyone likes a good old Superman shirt every once in a while right? For this, there is a tank top underneath. The same black one, but I tucked it in. I thought I looked cooler that way. :) The shirt I found at Plato's Closet. Gosh, I love that store.

This is one of those shirts that I'm really not sure how to wear. The shrug and the shirt are from American Eagle. This is yet another one with the under-over technique. I kept the same black tank top on for all three of these. Sometimes if you want to add a little bit of a pop of color to your outfits, you can add like a neon green or pink shirt underneath. I have a green-yellow one that might look cool under this that's from Aeropostale.

 

So that's about it for right now! I'll do some more tomorrow 'cause this girl's off school for two weeks! Yay! :)

 

Fly on for now,

 

Ann Marie *>*

CHRISTMAS! :D

I LOVE CHRISTMAS! Seriously guys it's like my favorite time of the year. There's no school, no stress, SNOW, free time, people are nicer, hot chocolate, staying inside and reading books, feeling really good, Christmas, making people feel good, New Year's, my birthday, and so many other things! Let's not forget about marshmallows.

Christmas is a time to give and get. It's a time to be thankful and to be someone that someone else is thankful for. And, as much as we all hate it, we need to be thankful for our brace.

Yes, I know, you're probably all like, "No I don't!"

Well, actually, you do ya little grunge nuggets!

I'm gonna tell y'all a story and y'all are gonna like it.

There once was a girl by the name of Ann Marie. Ann Marie had a special friend. She was special in many ways. She was Ann Marie's best friend (and still is, I suppose). She was also a little bit special in the brain (I mean, she HAS broken the oven, the microwave, her door, and many other things in her house).

Now, this girl had a sister, who is now a senior at the high school where Ann Marie and her special friend are freashmeat. This girl had scoliosis. But guess what? I'm gonna tell you a story within a story (wow! such a plot twist!).

The sister's mother thought that the sister might have scoliosis because she could see that when she sat, her back wasn't straight. So she went to the doctor and the doctor checked her out and said that she didn't have scoliosis. Then, SIX FUDGING MONTHS before the sister was to be done growing, the doctor said, "Oops! I was a dumb butt! She does have scoliosis. And very bad scoliosis at that!"

So the sister got a brace and wore it every night for six months until she was done growing.

And now my best friend's sister's worst curve is 49 degrees because her doctor cannot see well (or at least, that's what I choose to believe).

And that, ladies and gents, is why we need to be glad that we have scoliosis braces. These things help us in more ways than I think we realize. Not only do they help straighten your back, but they help everything. Your back is the big connector to everything else in your body. So if your curve gets bad, it affects other things in your body. This can be life threatening.

We need to be thankful we have a brace or have had surgery or whatever to prevent these bad things from happening. We need to be thankful we don't live somewhere where we can't get ahold of this kind of stuff. Because honestly, it is helping us a lot. We need to be thankful that we have the help of doctors and hospitals to help us stay safe and happy. And I know that as much as you may hate it now, you'll be really thankful in the future. :)

ILY,

Ann Marie *>*

P.S. Gosh! I do a lot of these! But within the next couple of days I will probably be uploading some photos of outfits because I finally got to go shopping again and I'm so happy! :D

Well...

So sorry for the LONG wait! High school is literally crazy. It is my most favorite and least favorite thing in the history of "things". But that's life.

 

I've finally found a free moment so I am going to write! Not much has happened. I think since I've posted, I've been to the back doctor. My curves (from bottom to top) are 15,30, and 35. Not bad but not good. It's okay though. He said no talk of surgery- especially for someone like me who hides it so well. I really have not had any problems with back or brace pain ever.

 

I have only ever had one brace- Pablo. Pablo is literally my constant companion. He's with me 24/7. We have what you'd call a love hate relationship. :) Scoliosis doesn't really bother me anymore. At school, I’m very open. When I bring candy to some of my friends and people ask where I got it, I tell them I got it from the hospital (my mom works in the gift shop so we always go get candy after appointments). Everyone knows. And guess how many people care? None. Guess how many people can’t look at me the same again because I wear something plastic around me? NONE. When we go to the hospital and we have to carry my brace in so I can put it back on after my appointment, I carry it proudly. I smile and laugh in the hospital because I CAN. I like to think I'm assuring people with my smile, my body language. "Everything is going to be alright." And it will be. Everything will be alright in the end. Everything will end and really- does it even matter? Ugh. I'm getting very philosophical. Yeah that's what I get for being a nerd in school. :P

 

But I just wanted to tell you, it’s okay. And it’s okay to cry about having a brace too. I remember the first time we took Pablo home and I put him on, I told my mom I looked like a freak.  I thought I did. BUT I DIDN’T. No one does. I just want everyone to know if you ever need someone who it may be easier to share with because you don’t know me personally (but someone who still understands), I am here. Or if you just wanna talk. Or if there’s something else. My email’s always over in my bio. Feel free to use it. I love friends!

 

Fly on for now,

 

Ann Marie *>*

 

P.S. Sorry this is super long! I just thought you guys deserved a lot for sticking with me and ma blog through our first few months of high school! Because you guys deserve the best of me! J ILY

For Anonymous...

So I had an awesome person ask me a question. Or, a few questions. So here are your answers. And the question.

"Hi do you mind putting up a pic of you in side view? And which kind of brace do you have and about how much did it cost? I'm planning to get one because my doctor said I have mild scoliosis. However she didn't suggest any corrective measures. But I don't want this to get worse that's why I'm planning to buy a brace."
- Anonymous

Well Anonymous, have I got some answers for you!

 

Ignore the horrible quality. Please and thank you! These are pictures of me in side view in my brace. Stunning aren't I? ;)

Here are the answers to your other questions:

I have an Original Boston Brace. Or at least that's what my brace says...

I do not know how much braces cost. That is something that I never asked and my parents.

I wish you the best of luck Anon with your brace adventures if you decide to get one! I really wish I would have had the idea you do with getting the brace before I actually did needed it. But oh well! :)

Mwah,

Ann Marie *>*

September Scoliosis Marathon...

Alright I was super busy yesterday guys but yesterday marked the beginning of another Scoliosis Marathon! Yay! So get your timers out and I'll see you guys at the end of the week!

Ann Marie *>*

Stay Fit...

Okay so one really important thing to do once you find out you have scoliosis is to make that back work! Yeah, you do. You need to find something to keep that back of yours strong because a weak back is no good in a fight against scoliosis. Whereas a strong back could very well help you in more ways than one! You can dance, play a sport, run, do yoga; the choices are limitless! You just need to find one that fits you and your lifestyle.

The first way it could help you is pretty obvious, but not necessarily the main reason. Well to be frank about it... Making your back stronger makes you stronger. It makes you a stronger person physically. That can only be a good thing. Right?

Also, a stronger back means that you have a better fighting chance with scoliosis. I don't know all the medical stuff to go along with it but I just know that it helps- surprisingly a lot. I guess a stronger back means that it can hold it's own and when you grow, it will help straighten your spine even further. I don't know. I have no intention on becoming a doctor or anything to do with doctors so you can rub it in my face if I get something wrong, okay?

When I went to my scoliosis doctor I think maybe one or two times ago, he had an assistant with him. The woman must have been shadowing him or something, and in college or further by the looks of it. Dr. Bono, my doc, did his examination like he usually does, ya know, making me bend over and checking to make sure your hips and shoulders aren't uneven and stuff. And all of a sudden the lady speaks up and she sounds to be honest, quite shocked. She said, "Wow, you can't even tell that she has scoliosis as bad as hers is!" Okay so my scoliosis is just like in the twenties but you get the point. It's not GOOD is what she was saying. People with my same degrees usually show it a bit more than I do. In fact, without the brace, you can't tell I have it at all.

And you wanna know why that is? My mom replied to the lady, "She dances ballet." I dance about three hours of ballet bare minimum. At the most, I was dancing 6.5 hours per week. Ballet is just about the strongest thing you can do to strengthen your back. I'm not saying you need to take ballet or anything close to that. I'm simply saying don't just be a sitting duck, letting whatever happen to your back. Give yourself a fighting chance. Do something about it. Strengthening your back DOES help!

Stay strong, stay fit, stay beautiful!

Ann Marie *>*

:(...

I know we were supposed to have another Scoliosis Marathon these last two months but I've been so super busy I totally forgot! I'm really sorry! This summer is just not turning out like I want it to! Always feel free to do them on your own or remind me!

Ann Marie *>*

Summer Clothes...

So... Summer clothes. To be honest, I don't really do much in the summer. I pretty much stare at the wall in my room and dread going anywhere that involves putting shoes on and acting civilized. But tonight I'm going to my dear friends graduation party. I have pretty much known her my entire life and she means a lot to me. She'll be heading over to Michigan to attend Rochester College in the fall and I will probably not see her much. :(

This is a red dress that I got from Plato's Closet. It is originally from Forever 21. It's a little too short to wear to church, but any other kind of event I would wear it to. I put the shrug thing on (SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THOSE THINGS ARE CALLED) because you could kind of see the brace around it at different places. The shrug is from Marshall's.

This is a cute shirt of mine. I actually usually use this one for dance, but it's still cute! If you would wear something like this, make sure you have a same colored tank top as the brace either under or over the brace because you can see the brace and the tank top under the armpits. With these, just make sure you don't get them too tight in the back. The tank top is from Plato's Closet and the shorts are hand-me-downs from my friend.

I really wanted to wear this one without one of those shrug things but the brace shows in the back because it goes down way too far, and I was too lazy today to put a tank top on over the brace. Again, just watch to make sure that you have the same colored tank top on as your brace. The shirt and shrug are from American Eagle.

One thing I always do before I go out the door is give myself a twirl in the mirror. I look at myself from every angle so that I can tell that the brace is invisible to normal people.

If you ever need to get ahold of me, or want to ask me a question, here are the ways to get me:
This blog!- Leave a comment! You don't have to have an account to leave a comment!
My other blog!- http://thescoliosisdancerslife.blogspot.com/ Again, you don't have to have an account to leave a comment!
YouTube!- My account name is Ann Marie Elizabeth (I don't know why, I just like Elizabeth...)
Email!- My scoliosis email is scoliosis.fashion@gmail.com
Instagram!- My Instagram account is scoliosis_fashion Do go follow me if you have an Instagram!
GooglePlus- And if you are on Google+ or whatever (I have to be because I have a blog), my name is Ann Marie Elizabeth... I think...

Ann Marie *>*

Blogs...

So one of the people who is "following" my blog or is a "member" of it (I don't even know) has her own blog! Some super-cute fashion ideas and such!

http://scoli-fashion-byallyson.blogspot.com/

Ann Marie *>*