Help me dress my teenage son!
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Anonymous
| There’s always Queer Eye if you really want to up his game. Sounds like he’s happy in sweats though. |
Anonymous
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My MS dresses the same, as do all his friends.
He had to wear a suit for an event recently and you would have thought it was literal torture. If you want to have a few nicer items for a special event just make sure you have a pair of pants, a button down or polo, a nice pair of shoes, and if you really think you need it, a blue blazer and a tie. |
Anonymous
My first grader (DD) cares way more than my teenage son. I’m happy to only have to navigate one of them that way! |
Anonymous
The song and video for Parents Just Don't Understand is flashing through my brain 
I remember one year My mom took me school shopping It was me, my brother, my mom, oh, my pop, and my little sister All hopped in the car We headed downtown to the Gallery Mall My mom started bugging with the clothes she chose I didn't say nothing at first I just turned up my nose She said, "What's wrong? This shirt cost $20" I said, "Mom, this shirt is plaid with a butterfly collar!" The next half hour was the same old thing My mother buying me clothes from 1963 And then she lost her mind and did the ultimate I asked her for Adidas and she bought me Zips! Not picking on you OP, I promise! They are going to wear what they want to wear. |
Anonymous
| I have a rising freshman guy who wears the standard uniform too. From what I saw of my older dd's classmates the transition from middle to high school didn't change how anybody dressed right away, it's more an issue of getting there, looking around, and figuring out what they want to add to their wardrobes which will have a lot to do with who they are in high school. Sporty kids continue to mostly wear sporty clothes, artsy/music kids wear more vintage t-shirts etc. But seriously the bar is LOW for teenage boy style. So just let him wear what he wants and feel confident that he'll let you know when and how its time to add to wardrobe. |
Anonymous
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Op here. Thank you to all you offered helpful advice! Much appreciated!
Those of you who told me to chill out, he’s not a doll, etc...please know that I was not upset or worked up at all. I was simply asking for clothes recommendations to add some variety to my son’s wardrobe. He has outgrown everything so he needs all new clothes anyway. I ordered a few Hurley, Patagonia, and North Face shirts today. It’s a start. |
Anonymous
| Give him money or a CC and let him buy his own clothes. Treating him like he's not old enough or competent enough to do that is bad for him. |
Anonymous
| I always had luck at Macy’s men by the Levi’s section, he liked the skater look, would also take him to vans for shoes |
Anonymous
Do most 14 year old boys shop for their own clothes? I don’t think so. |
Anonymous
Maybe not but they should. It's part of training to be an adult. Like cleaning the bathroom and doing your own laundry. If you don't trust your kid to handle it then go with them but let them do the choosing and financial calculating. |
Anonymous
| He’s going to grow so quickly, that for right now you just buy him the things he likes to wear now. If he changes his style, you buy the next clothes in the new size. |
Anonymous
My son is 17 now similar build. 6’1 , 140 with super broad shoulders. He’s a pretty stylish kid. Vintage tshirts- check out Round Two Athletic shorts from various places including his favorite sports teams and colleges Carhartt pants or vineyard vines for dress up It’s all about cool sneakers. There are sites to help you sort this out-check out StockX Basic socks - white, Nike Sweatshirts and more sweatshirts see above recommendations A few nice sport polos from Nike or golf club etc A few cool jerseys. Players he likes (professional) A pair of jeans Vans, docksiders, slides, rainbow flip flops Vineyard vines swimsuit and boxers |
Anonymous
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Pp here.
If outdoorsy- ll bean is classic, Carhartt may be his vibe |
Anonymous
| Check men’s section at Urban Outfitters |
Anonymous
| Sweats— Nike men’s size |