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'Suppressed' schoolgirl Lady Gaga

(Agencies)
2009-04-27 17:03

Lady Gaga had to "suppress" herself during her schooldays.

The 'Poker Face' singer - famed for her outrageous dress sense - liked to experiment with fashion when she was younger but was mocked by her peers so felt she could no longer express herself through clothes.

She said: "When I was at high school, I had to wear a uniform but I always bent the rules, by pulling my skirt up or shirt down and was told I was being too provocative.

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"When we had off-days where we didn't have to wear uniforms, I used to wear my outfits and I would really get made fun of. It lost me my self-confidence and I suppressed myself for a while."

The 'Let's Dance' also revealed her mother helped pick out her outfits and was happy to buy her unusual items of clothing.

She said: "My mom helped me express myself and she'd come home with items such as Spandex, air brush T-shirts, bright coloured visors and all things other people wouldn't wear."