What do middle school girls wear (spin off)
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Anonymous
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My middle school DD is transitioning from a school overseas where she wears uniforms everyday to DC, and is worried about fitting in. She really does not have many clothes, nor has developed a personal style, due to wearing uniforms all the time and a general indifference to clothing. What styles, brands of clothes do middle school girls wear? Are there any we should avoid that would negatively stereotype her with her new peers?
Of course I understand that clothes are not the end all, and be all, but if I have to buy her a bunch of new warm clothes I might as well try to get stuff that helps her fit in... please don't judge. |
Anonymous
| My 12 year old likes Hollister (nothing with the words Hollister though), Aeropostale (same deal), Forever 21, some H&M, some JCrew... |
Anonymous
| No Justice. They've aged out of that by middle school. |
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Adding on to OP's question b/c my kid is so not into fashion.... we are just now starting to get into Justice! Mostly wears Target sweat pants and Tshirts.
So, I'm thinking the purple and pink colors for pants are out by the time you get to middle school, right? Are the girls just wearing black and sweatpants gray? DD doesn't like jeans. I grew up wearing uniforms, so I really don't know. |
Anonymous
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Forever 21 is the place to go for your daughter to get started.
The store is set up in style sections: Each room or section at a F21 store is merchandised to cater to a certain type of girl. There’s typically a tribal and/or boho girl, a laid-back/sporty girl, a clubwear girl, an edgy girl, and a preppy/scholastic girl. The rest of the “girls” are compiled of whatever trends are popular or in season. Clothes are cheap ($1.90 Camisoles), buy stylish. Have your daughter try on everything. Caveat returns are for in-store credit only. |
Anonymous
| urban outfitters |
Anonymous
| At my seventh-grader's non-fancy suburban middle school: leggings, skinny jeans, Uggs (or fake ones), Chuck Taylor sneakers, Topsiders, big t-shirts tied up in the back, messy bun. No pink and purple, no sparkles, no Justice. |
Anonymous
So funny, exactly the same for my DD. Hollister and Aeropostale must not be visible on clothes. |
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We are in San Francisco and DD is in seventh grade. Old Navy, H&M, Forever 21. Skinny jeans rule. She's over black leggings because she says they always get holes in them. Nikes and Vans and Converse for shoes. SF is a bit less fashion conscious than most other places. She hadn't got anything from Hollister or Ambercrombie. Kids here don't judge other kids on the brands of their clothes. They only barely judge on style.
But no Justice. |
Anonymous
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5th grade DD in Maryland.
North face fuzzy jacket is key. Under Armour any and everything. Leggings and cute T's from J. Crew Factory or the Gap or ON. Skinny jeans and jeggings from Target. Uggs or Toms |
Anonymous
My 7th grader just transitioned from a uniformed school to one without uniforms this year. We went to Macy's and bought her the brand "Celebrity Pink" jeans (and in summer, their cuffed shorts). You can also buy them on amazon.com. We bought her some tops there in the juniors department. I was surprised that she wanted lots of gray, black, gray+black stripes, etc. Glad that she wasn't into showing skin. (We are in LA and this school is very close to Beverly Hills so I was worried that it would be insane). Black Converse high tops with the white laces. Black shiny puffer jacket with hood (I got a cheap one online, but if you are moving to the DC area you need a "real" jacket). This look is basic and blends into the crowd well, which of course is what they want to do at this developmental age. I will tell you don't buy a lot in advance--the second she steps foot in school, she will survey the scene and beg you to go shopping. Just block out that first weekend after school starts (or time right after school the first week) for a few shopping runs. Then it will happen in one more wave, after she's got friends and they are telling her where they got their clothes. We went to Macy's over the holiday break, but a couple months ago we went to "Forever 21" and a couple other places (I said no to Lululemon but fyi they have a fancy and pricey store aimed at juniors called something with two "vv" s…and she got black capri tights from there one day when she was with DH and suckered him into buying from a couple of high-end stores. Don't start her at the high-end stores or you'll be trapped! BTW we haven't done this here in LA yet, but when in NoVa last year, we did a lot of Old Navy for non-uniform weekend wear. HTH! |
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^^forgot to say that she wants "combat boots" and I haven't got around to that yet.
She also wears Uggs (Bailey in black, and three-button high…probably also called Bailey but not sure--in tan) but again, we are in LA so except for THIS MOMENT we have no weather issues. (I just ruined my Uggs yesterday in the rain because I haven't unpacked my rainwear from NoVa ooops) |
Anonymous
| ^^me here one more time, echoing a PP's comment on H&M, and depending on the age of your middle-schooler, no to Justice; it's for younger girls…my 5th grade DD wears Justice. Really cute clothes but not good for that age of blending in/being invisible which is a real developmental stage in girls. |
Anonymous
This describes my 7th grade DD in NOVA. For the first time this Christmas requested clothes from Hollister. She occasionally wears skinny jeans but usually has worn leggings this winter with oversized sweaters/sweatshirts or plaid flannel shirts. She's mostly interested in being comfortable. |
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OP here. Thanks all. I just wish DD had a look she wants to pursue. I am OK with most anything but slutty and goth.
She read the above and is now into combat boots... Doc Martins? I was thinking the brands above plus Abercrombie, Lands End, and Gap. Sounds like girls are still casual in dressing, and I bet she will not be into making friends with the girls that are super into fashion (and boys) |