This week’s question came in via email from Sarah. She asks, “I love thrift store shopping and I’m thinking of starting to sell some of my finds online, but I’m not really sure where to start. Do you have any advice or suggestions to other young girls looking to start their own business?”

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I’ve received lots of questions about that incredibly exciting yet stylistically challenging teenage rite of passage: the prom!

Prom is a great opportunity to go all out and show off your fashion sense – especially if you have to wear a uniform on regular school days. A great prom look should be a reflection of your unique tastes.  It’s such a personal thing that it would be impossible for me to say exactly what anyone should wear, but I can give a few tips on how to develop a look that’s all yours (and a chance to win $50!)…

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Wow, thanks for all the great questions & kind words! It was very hard to choose which ones to answer, and please don’t be discouraged if I don’t get to yours this time. There’s always next week!

Our first question is from Annelise. She asks, “Being a redhead, I’m often told not to wear red. Is it true that redheads can’t wear ANY red?”

Our second question is from Ashley. She asks, “I’m super pale, and every time I wear anything that’s white or cream it COMPLETELY washes me out- anyway to prevent this?”

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Every once in a while, our customer service department gets a tough question such as “Which ModCloth dress should I wear to my prom?” or “Is it really taboo to wear white after Labor Day?” (The answer to the latter being ‘No!) Because I want to have a place to publicly answer these fashion and style queries that are sent to us from around the world, I’m introducing to you our latest style-centric feature, “Ask Susan.”

I started this company when I was 17 years old, and since then I’ve quickly learned so much about what it’s like to start your own business, and of course, I’ve also learned a lot about style and fashion. Any questions you have relating to these areas is totally game (Sorry, I can’t say I’m much of an expert on how to deal with parents or boys.) Please post all your queries here, or send them to asksusan@modcloth.com, and I’ll try to answer several a week right here on the ModLife Blog. I can’t wait to chat fashion with you!