INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Measure the distance between your armpits to your upper torso. Use a simple piece of string, a small-diameter rope, or a body strap. Cut two pieces of material to this length and see if they fit around your body. The chest strap should be leveled to your arm pit on your upper chest. Once you find a comfortable fit, seal the ends with a knot to prevent unraveling. You can also use Velcro to attach the chest strap. Measure and cut out two thin strings that will go over your shoulders and attach to the chest strap to hold it in place. Take a measurement while the chest strap is attached, then remove the chest strap to attach the shoulder straps. You can knot the straps in place or use velcro to secure the shoulder straps to the chest strap. Imagine the design of a bra to help construct this design. There are plenty of options for underarm guards or pads. You can either make your own pads or buy a pack of premade pads designed to attack the sweat. Use whatever product or design that fit your needs. Use a safety pin or tape to attach the underarm guards to the harness where it crosses under your armpits. The guards should fit snugly against your underarms without impeding circulation. The easiest way to put on the harness is to insert each arm as if pulling on a cut-off T-shirt. Put your head through the harness. Adjust the length of the shields as needed. Once you're satisfied with the placement of the guards and harness, put the rest of your clothing on. Determine if you can see the harness while fully clothed by looking in a mirror. One way to hide the harness is by wearing an under shirt over the harness and then wear an additional shirt. Loose fit clothing will also help conceal the harness. Give yourself at least one week to test the comfort of the harness before trying a new technique.

SUMMARY: Create a chest strap. Attach two shoulder straps. Acquire a pair of shields. Attach the guards to the harness. Put on the harness before your other clothing.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: List out the things you want to talk about. List the ways you were hurt, as well as specific examples. When you're in the heat of an argument or otherwise running on adrenaline from the anxiety of the discussion, it can be difficult to remember everything or get sidetracked or distracted. A list will help. It can also be helpful to tell him what you need or want to move forward. Rehearse what you are going to say in advance. You may write it down and read it aloud in front of a mirror. Or, you might ask the friend who gave you feedback to engage in a practice dialogue with you. When you confront the person, do so in a direct and honest manner. Don't try to sugarcoat it or diminish the truth of how he made you feel. Also, there's no need to beat around the bushget straight to the heart of the matter. For example, you might say, "I was really hurt when you forgot my birthday last week. It made me feel unimportant to you." You don't want to come across as sounding over-emotional or dramatic. Sounding like that makes it harder to take anyone seriously. Instead, keep calm and the discussion will go much easier. To have an effective dialogue with the other person, you want to prevent them from becoming defensive. You can try to do this by tailoring your words so that allow you to share what you're feeling, without admonishing the other person. "I" statements can help you do that. "I" statement allow you to take ownership for your feelings: "I was really hurt when you forgot my birthday last week." "You" statements, on the other hand, increase the odds of the other person feeling attacked: "You don't care about me! You forgot my birthday!" Don't make broad generalizations about things he does that hurt you. This is difficult for people to understand and sympathize with, especially when they're hurt. Instead, use specific examples. For example, avoid statements like "You always leave me to deal with the hard problems" and instead say "I was upset when you left me to deal with Bob this morning. You did that last week, too." Once you've expressed how you feel about the situation, allow him the opportunity to reply. Let him explain his point-of-view fully, even if you don't agree. Practice active listening, trying to get a full understanding of what the other person is saying. What he says at this point will shed a lot of insight on how you may want to move forward. For instance, he might apologize and ask how he can improve his behavior in the future. On the other hand, he might defend himself, citing a busy schedule or stress as the reason he forgot your birthday. If you would like to continue the relationship, you might express a desire for change. Tell the person, in as much detail as you can, how he can resolve the situation and what you need from them moving forward. For instance, you might say, "Special occasions are meaningful to me, and I'd like you to respect that. In the future, I'd appreciate it if you recorded birthdays and anniversaries in your calendar, so that you don't forget them." This works better than just complaining about your feelings. Have examples of what you want him to do instead and how he can go about doing it.
Summary: Make a list. Practice in advance. Be honest and straightforward. Keep an even, gentle tone. Use "I" statements. Use specific examples. Give him a chance to respond. Request that he make amends.

This is the plant that all the other options (called "cultivars") were cultivated from. It has a narrow reddish purple band around the edges of its green leaves. This plant has a yellowish white band on its leaves that separate the red from the green. It may even appear white or yellow from a distance. This is perhaps the most unique-looking of the cultivars. Its outer red band is very prominent, leading it to appear red or pink. This tree has the same color pattern as the original marginata, but its leaves are a bit different. The stems will produce growths that have wider and tougher leaf patterns than the other trees. Groups of leaves grow in dense sphere shapes.
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One-sentence summary -- Pick the Dracaena marginata for the original variety. Choose the marginata tricolor cultivar for a greenish gold plant. Go for the marginata colorama cultivar for a reddish look. Grow the marginata Tarzan cultivar for spikier leaves.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is the time when your feet are largest due to swelling from physical exertion and heat during the day. This will allow you you to check that there is adequate space (3/8" to 1/2") for your longest toe at the end of each shoe. It will also quickly indicate whether or not the fit is comfortable. Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part (ball pocket) of the shoe. Your heel should fit comfortably in the shoe with minimum amount of slippage. If your feet are wider or narrower than average, some shoe ranges will help you to get the perfect fit with either a wider or narrower shoe fit. This may cost a little more but the comfort will make a little extra cost worthwhile. Not all stores carry these, but when they do, you may find that you're happier in between whole numbers. Fashionable shoes can be comfortable and healthy, you just need to find the right pair that includes comfort features. Different styles of dress shoes will have different comfort levels, so by trying a variety of different shoes will give you a good idea of which ones are more comfortable within the range.

SUMMARY:
Try on dress shoes at the end of the day. Stand during the fitting. Assess how the base of your heel fits the shoe. Check the positioning of your heel. Ask about different widths for the dress shoe. Ask about half sizes if you think your feet are in between the standard full sizes. Walk in the shoe to make sure it fits and feels right. Try different shoes.