I know you don’t want to let go of the cutesy Hanna and Tea clothes, but as your kid moves into tween tween territory, they are definitely considered babyish. Just because the clothing doesn’t have little sayings or animals on them doesn’t mean they aren’t babyish. |
+1 Whether "babyish" in your eyes or not, starting around 3rd/4th grade, most girls are no longer wearing brands like Tea and Hannah. They don't wear dresses anymore, AT ALL, which those brands are heavy on. And they don't wear the kinds of patterns and designs and silhouettes you see from those brands. It's more of a mini athleisure look. |
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I have a 4th grader and she's on the young end of her grade (late summer b-day). She only recently started having an opinion in what she wears and her choices definitely trend more teen than the bright colors, florals, bright patterns that you see on Hanna and Tea Collection. Sure, those brands are great for basic leggings (if I find Hanna slim leggings on sale, I will buy them, they fit her really well, but she will only wear solid color leggings at this point, and she definitely won't wear anything that's not a more muted color, even her favorite pink is more of a dusty rose than fuchsia at this point).
So if Hanna/Tea posters are recommending them for solid colors, then fine, go for it, but I also don't think it's worth paying $25 for a pair of leggings when you can get the same thing at Old Navy -- this is also the age where hand me downs stop working so much. My daughter's leggings (even the thick Hanna ones) at the end of a season are way too worn to be handed down to her sister |
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Stitch fix is great for us |
I was the Pp you quoted. Yes, I can see why tween might not be interested in Hanna/Tea/Boden. But op’s kid is 8. I can definitely find clothes in all 3 brands that are not babyish. |
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Gap, Old Navy, and Target have just about everything I need. My 8yo especially likes the athletic style stuff like Old Navy active and All in Motion (Target).
For variety, Nordstrom, Marshalls, and Dick's. |
So basically you’re raising your kid to wear what everyone else is wearing? |
Oh please, stop! I'm telling you what I see amongst girls my DD's age, so as to provide insight into what kids that age like (not what you, a grown up, **thinks** they like). Kids grow up, and their likes/dislikes and sensibilities change. What is novel or confusing about this concept? I gravitate towards different types of clothes now in my 40's than I did in in my 20's., etc. Most third graders don't want to be in a playdress with big bold floral patterns splashed all over it. It no longer appeals to them. That's it! If your DD still likes that stuff, then cool. Just make sure it's her -- and not you -- that feels that way. |
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Macys Target Everything else is part of her school uniform |
No but if your 3rd grader starts to develop fashion tastes that no longer include the brands they wore in kindergarten it is ok to put aside the cutesy things you want to dress them in and let them dress in clothing they want to wear.
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Agree, I still buy lots of Hanna but I have younger kids, too. Buying solid dark color basics there for my oldest. Otherwise, Target, and even Amazon for basic hoodies etc. will check out some suggestions here as well. |
My kids go to private school and can't wear leggings, joggers, sweatshirts, or hoodies, so they're all in dresses (in third). |
Awwww you’re so precious and privileged. Thanks for sharing, but I didn’t see the part of the question that was about school clothes for an 8 year old girl in a private school with a dress code. |
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