need long shirt for teen to wear over leggings

[Anonymous]

Hi DCUM, please help me solve an ongoing argument I'm having with my teen daughter. She likes to wear skin tight leggings with short tops. I won't let her wear leggings in public unless the top is long enough to cover her bottom.

Can anyone recommend some tunic length tops that a teen will find acceptable? Long or short sleeves both ok. (She doesn't like v necks for some reason).

thx!

[Anonymous]

How old is she?

[Anonymous]

Nordstrom, Alo, Zella, and few others in the women's athletic department. There are some cute sweat shirt tops that are long and some trendy tops as well. There are trendy young peoples brands in that department just blanking on the names.

Nordstoms in their section near topshop has a few as well. Juniors.

Urban Outfitters would also be a place to check.

[Anonymous]

I got a nice butt-length sweater at Loft recently.

[Anonymous]

You need to drop it OP. It's her body and this is normal now.

[Anonymous]

open front cardigan?

[Anonymous]

I'm 45 and this is what I wear. I'm an old lady. That's not the style for teens. Let it go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to drop it OP. It's her body and this is normal now.

I agree. Not the hill I'd die on for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 45 and this is what I wear. I'm an old lady. That's not the style for teens. Let it go.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old is she?

14

[Anonymous]

We have the same rule, although I'm okay with just covering most of the butt. If your daughter is very tall, I'd also look at dresses at somewhere like Francesca's. Sometimes the dresses are short enough and styled plainly enough that they look like tops.

American Eagle has quite a few options. Here are some that my teens would wear:
https://www.ae.com/us/en/p/women/t-shirts/oversized-t-shirts/ae-studio-ribbed-hi-low-t-shirt/0644_4437_639?menu=cat4840004

https://www.ae.com/us/en/p/women/t-shirts/classic-t-shirts/ae-all-the-feels-tee/4373_6851_400?nvid=pdp%3A4373_6851_008?menu=cat4840004

https://www.ae.com/us/en/p/women/shirts-blouses/blouses/ae-long-sleeve-babydoll-top/4350_2096_107?menu=cat4840004

I personally wouldn't pay $78 for this, but YMMV:
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/free-people-downtown-girl-tunic-top?ID=9367546&CategoryID=17043

Sweaters are a good option:
https://www.francescas.com/product/piper-open-back-tunic-sweater.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=fn&ecList=7&ecCategory=418682

My daughters often will wear long cardigans over their shorter crop tops. No idea if they're ditching the cardigan as soon as they leave the house, however.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to drop it OP. It's her body and this is normal now.

It violates dress code in our schools.

[Anonymous]

AE tunics can be cute.

Agree with others that this is not the biggest deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to drop it OP. It's her body and this is normal now.

It violates dress code in our schools.

They have a dress code dictating how they wear leggings and shirts? I’m assuming no mid drift, but other than that, I doubt it is written into your dress code leggings must be covered to wear thigh.

I think leggings look awful on everyone but toddlers and preschoolers, unless at the gym, tunic wearers included. But if my teen wanted to wear leggings and a top, as long as her stomach wasn’t bare I’d let it go. I would make sure she wasn’t wearing some thin cheap see through leggings, but let her pick her own clothes. You probably have been putting her in leggings all through childhood, so what did you expect?

[Anonymous]

The idea that the shirt needs to cover your bum is very dated. At least 10 years. I work with teens. They all wear regular shirts with leggings. I can't bring myself to do this myself with my 40+ body but I've come to appreciate that each generation has its own definition of appropriate and my notions are antiquated while theirs are more body positive.