15 year old DD shopping

[Anonymous]

15 year old DD hardly showed any interest in shopping.
She is going out with her friends for shopping.
I am not sure if she even knows what dress size or pant size I buy for her.
That's how much disinterested she is in shopping.
Not sure how she will handle the trip.
please let me know how I can give her some last minute advice.

[Anonymous]

Don't give her any advice. She'll figure it out. She has no obligation to buy anything. It's about going out with her friends, not acquiring clothes. Let her struggle and figure things out herself.

[Anonymous]

Advice about shopping? Did she ask you or are you giving it to her unsolicited? I had no money growing up and no fashion sense to boot. I went shopping and just hung out with my friends who did. We are food and giggled about stuff. No need for "advice"

[Anonymous]

"Ate" food

[Anonymous]

Don't need to tell her anything other than when do be home, when to check in ( if you require that), what her budget is ( if you are financing this trip, and have a good time.

Her friends are going they can help if desired.

I was much like your daughter growing up just couldn't be bothered, but managed to put together outfits and find appropriate sizes when I decided I wanted to.

[Anonymous]

she's 15, not 12. back off unless she asks.

[Anonymous]

It will be fascinating to see what she comes home with (if anything). My guess it is mostly a socially experience.

[Anonymous]

Just give her the credit card so you can return the slutty clothes her friends will talk her into buying. Where I live no kids under 18 can go to the mall without a parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just give her the credit card so you can return the slutty clothes her friends will talk her into buying. Where I live no kids under 18 can go to the mall without a parent.

Whose rule is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure if she even knows what dress size or pant size I buy for her.

Than this is her perfect chance to find out!

She will either:

1. Look at the size in the pants she is wearing, or
2. Ask her friends what size she should try.

Then she will try some pairs. If too big, she'll try smaller. If too small, she'll try bigger.

I'm not much of a shopper, and wasn't as a teen, but even I was able to figure this out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Advice about shopping? Did she ask you or are you giving it to her unsolicited? I had no money growing up and no fashion sense to boot. I went shopping and just hung out with my friends who did. We are food and giggled about stuff. No need for "advice"

BTDT. Only none of us had money for clothes, and we ate at someone's house when we got home. It was an excuse to get away from parents, not to purchase a wardrobe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure if she even knows what dress size or pant size I buy for her.

Than this is her perfect chance to find out!

She will either:

1. Look at the size in the pants she is wearing, or
2. Ask her friends what size she should try.

Then she will try some pairs. If too big, she'll try smaller. If too small, she'll try bigger.

I'm not much of a shopper, and wasn't as a teen, but even I was able to figure this out.

Or she won't want to try on anything, just talk to friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure if she even knows what dress size or pant size I buy for her.

Than this is her perfect chance to find out!

She will either:

1. Look at the size in the pants she is wearing, or
2. Ask her friends what size she should try.

Then she will try some pairs. If too big, she'll try smaller. If too small, she'll try bigger.

I'm not much of a shopper, and wasn't as a teen, but even I was able to figure this out.

+100

Please give her some credit. She is 15. She will absolutely look at the tag in the pants she is currently wearing. Or she will just do the trial and error method PP described.

I have a 12 year old who was not into clothes shopping at all, until a few months ago. She goes shopping for her own clothes herself now (we live within a walking distance of several clothing stores) and I usually give her $30 and some limits. She goes about 1x month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just give her the credit card so you can return the slutty clothes her friends will talk her into buying. Where I live no kids under 18 can go to the mall without a parent.

18??? I wonder how these "kids" will be able to function on their own once they leave for college.

[Anonymous]

Are you afraid her friends will make fun of her if you don't give her a few pointers first?

Then do so. Tell her what her size is. Should be enough, right?