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[quote=Anonymous]Don't yell at me, this isn't coming from me. I think my kid looks beautiful every second of every day and tell her so. I also love the clothes and colors she chooses for herself. I'm not trying to change anything about her.

This age seems to be introducing some social competitiveness, though, especially around looks and clothes for girls. DD has gotten negative comments at school about her hair (apparently not long enough, and too curly/wavy), her clothes (too babyish), her shoes (wrong brands), and her teeth (no braces yet).

To her credit, she does not want to change who she is or how she looks. But she wants to blend in a bit more. If you were me, what would you buy for her or suggest. She likes bright colors and loud prints in "fun" clothes (dresses and skirts with poofy sleeves and tutu skirts), but the trend for this age is athleisure in muted solids (so basically dressing like their moms). She doesn't want to drop her colors or prints, but wants to look a bit more grown up.

Looking for brands and specific items that this age group seems to approve of. Again, this isn't a total makeover, she just wants to look more mature and less like an outlier at school.[/quote]

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