to look smooth in a tailored suit
for “skinny" jeans to make sense
for sweaters that won’t be lumpy
for looking good without looking in a mirror
so your jawline can cut glass
and your cheekbones
to borrow a friend’s shirt without worrying if it’ll fit
for long, slim fingers
for sleeveless shirts, for shorts
to look thin, even in a winter coat
for every time your clothes didn’t fit
for every time you ate too much
for every time you felt out of place
for every time you deleted a picture of yourself
for every time you thought you couldn’t
