Where do I find “cool” clothes for my teenaged daughter?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pacific Sun, Brandy Melville (crop tops are in, but there are sweatshirts and other tops). I love Aerie, very neutral, comfortable but stylish stuff. Good luck.

Brandy is out. Last summer was the peak. The girls are wearing other brands now.

Thankfully

Agree, it’s more Free People and Garage now.

Omg. Who cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 15 yo DD is complaining that none of her clothes are “cool.” To her, “cool” is not what most teenaged girls are wearing. My daughter wants baggy pants and “cool” (whatever that means) tops and comfortable sweatshirts. She is kind of artsy. She refuses to wear tank tops, crop tops and skinny pants. She says that everything in department stores is boring and when I suggested Urban Outfitters (which I think is closest to her style) she says that place a rip-off, even though I would be willing to buy her a few things there. Are we talking thrift shops? I’m not too crazy about those during the pandemic. Any suggestions?

Mine finds all those stuff at my husband's or her older brother's closet. Same was with her older sister. I am not kidding, she went to 11th grade one year only wearing her dad's t-shirts and old sweaters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Poshmark (I think thrifted clothes are gross)

Aren’t they they same? A lot of Poshmark sellers resell high end thrift finds or their own used clothes.

Yes, exactly! There are people who full-time comb thru Goodwill and thrift stores for nice items and sell them on Poshmark.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 15 yo DD is complaining that none of her clothes are “cool.” To her, “cool” is not what most teenaged girls are wearing. My daughter wants baggy pants and “cool” (whatever that means) tops and comfortable sweatshirts. She is kind of artsy. She refuses to wear tank tops, crop tops and skinny pants. She says that everything in department stores is boring and when I suggested Urban Outfitters (which I think is closest to her style) she says that place a rip-off, even though I would be willing to buy her a few things there. Are we talking thrift shops? I’m not too crazy about those during the pandemic. Any suggestions?

Mine finds all those stuff at my husband's or her older brother's closet. Same was with her older sister. I am not kidding, she went to 11th grade one year only wearing her dad's t-shirts and old sweaters.

this was me! but i was a teenager in the 90s when we had to go to the good ol fashioned thrift store.

try etsy for unique tees and sweaters. threadUP.

madewell maybe for basics.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pacific Sun, Brandy Melville (crop tops are in, but there are sweatshirts and other tops). I love Aerie, very neutral, comfortable but stylish stuff. Good luck.

Brandy is out. Last summer was the peak. The girls are wearing other brands now.

Thankfully

Agree, it’s more Free People and Garage now.

Omg. Who cares.

Anyone who wishes to be fashionable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you're concerned about child labor, I'd be a lot more worried about GAP companies, H&M, Forever21, Nike, Zara, Urban Outfitters, and Abercrombie.

Shein and Romwe are different brands from the same Chinese company, and so if you're considering ethical impacts, I'd put them in the same category as pretty much any other Chinese company.

Yesstyle sells Japanese and South Korean brands. Totally different. I'm not aware of any complaints about the labor practices of their brands. The entire global supply chain is pretty tainted with child labor, so I wouldn't say there's nothing there, but no more than any other company.

I can see the fast-fashion critique applied to Shein/Romwe, however. I don't think it applies to Yesstyle the same way -- no more than any new clothing tbh.

If you want to be ethical, nothing beats re-using / thrifting.

With the exception that you’re taking away clothing option from families that really need those clothes as opposed to families like yours who can afford to shop elsewhere.

I have millions in the bank because I know how to find a good bargain.

I thought you have millions in the bank because your daddy left you a trust fund..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you're concerned about child labor, I'd be a lot more worried about GAP companies, H&M, Forever21, Nike, Zara, Urban Outfitters, and Abercrombie.

Shein and Romwe are different brands from the same Chinese company, and so if you're considering ethical impacts, I'd put them in the same category as pretty much any other Chinese company.

Yesstyle sells Japanese and South Korean brands. Totally different. I'm not aware of any complaints about the labor practices of their brands. The entire global supply chain is pretty tainted with child labor, so I wouldn't say there's nothing there, but no more than any other company.

I can see the fast-fashion critique applied to Shein/Romwe, however. I don't think it applies to Yesstyle the same way -- no more than any new clothing tbh.

If you want to be ethical, nothing beats re-using / thrifting.

With the exception that you’re taking away clothing option from families that really need those clothes as opposed to families like yours who can afford to shop elsewhere.

You aren't taking anything away from anyone. The thrift store model is that the thrifts sell clothing to MC/UMC teens and bargain hunters and they use the money to fund charity causes.

+1

My friend was an executive for a state-wide Goodwill, and she said this is true - the stores are absolutely not intended to provide clothes only to families in need. He said it is hugely helpful to the organization when ANYONE shops at Goodwill stores. Full stop.

The mission of Goodwill is to provide job training and work experience for adults who have major challenges finding them elsewhere -- including adults from truly impoverished backgrounds or zero work experience, some with developmental delays, or even some with a level of criminal records that makes it hard to be hired elsewere. The thrift stores are a VEHICLE to get people real-life work experience and training to help them springboard into a better job in time. They're not primarily about getting clothes into the hands of people who can't afford new.

And yes, the money the stores earn from sales (including sales to people who can afford to shop elsewhere) help fund the organization and it's mission. My friend said that Ebay resellers are GREAT for Goodwill. He loves them!! They drive more business to the stores, which in turn provides their clients wtih more work experience and their organization more funds. Thrift away!!!

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Give her a budget and general guidelines and let her decide! (for example at least 3 pants and 7 tops so she doesn’t spend it all on one expensive handbag)