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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child, who prefers to go by they/them and considers themselves non-binary is having a hard time shopping for clothing for formal situations.  We have three family events coming up in the future and trying to find clothes have been challenging.  They were born female and present that way.  They are more comfortable in non-gender conforming clothing.  Any tips from either folks who have found places to shop (or dressy outfits that are NOT dresses, skirts etc.) or parents with kids going through something similar?

My child is 13 - if that makes a difference.

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Not nonbinary, but I was a girl who loathed “traditional” girly clothes like dresses and skirts, etc and I would usually wear a plain button down (can get in a softer or maybe shinier fabric than just cotton to be a bit dressier) and black slacks with just a bit of wider leg, so they were a little flowier than general khaki like pants. The hardest part was shoes. My mother made me wear black flats similar to ballet flats, which I really disliked. You could try some nicely made black Oxfords maybe. Good luck![/quote]

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