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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm the immediate PP (1905) and I just realized my post added nothing helpful to answer your question. So, the following is my contribution:

Clothing -- From what I have observed there is a very wide range and very little in the way of an overarching trend that will apply to everyone. A lot depends on the specific social group or interests that the girl has. I would say most stores at the mall that look like they are geared for teen girls are probably decently popular. CAVEAT - we are at a school where most of the students are from a (relatively, for the area) modest socioeconomic status so if your DD is zoned for a much wealthier district/pyramid/school then perhaps this won't apply as much and there will be more designer or boutique outfits.

One thing I can say in general is, most high school students dress pretty casually. Dresses are popular with some girls, but they are usually what I would call a casual & cute style rather than a fancy or formal thing -- and unless it is required by an event's dress code you are unlikely to EVER see high school girls in pantyhose. Jeans/t-shirt/hoodie is some girls' basic school 'uniform', but other girls seem to enjoy putting together cute or creative outfits. Colors and patterns or graphics seem popular this year, solids and outfits that are too matchy-matchy, not so much (basically, anything that looks like it would work as a school uniform at a very traditional school is probably pretty uncommon). So are turtleneck style shirts or sweaters, which are apparently pretty much the kiss of death.  Many high school girls are a bit more daring with their outfits than you/your DD might be useful if she is coming from a school with a conservative and/or traditional dress code. Some girls seem to choose to wear less than modest outfits, that might not meet your family's standards (some of them don't meet ours).

I don't have much more advice on clothing than I've just mentioned, and I know nothing at all about coffee preferences, sorry.

A lot of schools don't allow backpacks to be carried around during the day so oftentimes they will just go from home to the locker and back, if they're used at all, in which case I doubt brand matters a great deal. Many girls seem to prefer totes or just carry their books.

Lunch bags depends a lot on how the school does lunch and how populated the school is -- if it's really crowded in the lunchroom there usually is not enough time to buy lunch, eat lunch, do whatever homework they saved for lunch, and chat with their friends. Plus, many kids say the school lunches are gross. So, a lot of kids pack lunch. At our specific school, lunchboxes/lunchbags are not so common and most kids either pack in a brown paper bag/a plastic grocery bag or they put individual components of their lunch into their tote bags/big purses.

For shoes, flats & sandals (booties in the winter) are more common than tennis shoes unless your DD is part of a more sporty crowd. Flip flops are always popular, if your dress code allows it (and perhaps even if it doesn't, but in that case that's not really something I would personally fund/encourage). Some girls wear heels, but I would discourage that for several reasons ranging from safety & comfort to getting to class on time to avoiding the trap so many young teens fall into of looking ridiculous by wearing shoes they don't know how to walk in.

Makeup varies a lot based on social circle. Some girls do not care about it, or it seems impractical for them, so they don't wear any. Some girls, generally those who are very artsy/creative go as "all out" as they can get away with under the dress code and really experiment with their makeup -- this tends to get them a lot of strange looks from other girls who are not into makeup or who prefer a less 'out there' style and may think this amount or style of makeup is weird, but that does not seem to deter some groups of girls. Other girls wear the kind of makeup I would expect to see on older teens going out for the evening, while some girls just wear a more moderate (and IMO more tasteful/appropriate) amount. If she wants to wear makeup but doesn't have much experience wit it, your DD probably can't go far wrong with a good foundation, some subtle eye shadow, a coat of normal-colored mascara, and a quick sweep of lipgloss/lipstick. This is sort of a middle of the road style, and from there she can change her makeup habits to suit her own tastes and the image she's going for, as her budget and your rules allow.

As long as she keeps a friendly positive attitude, some observation skills, and her head focused on what's important (i.e. academics, activities, and good friends are all way more important than having the right look) I'm sure your DD will do great at her new school. Good luck to you both -- high school can be very challenging, very interesting, and very enjoyable, and sometimes all three all at once :)[/quote]

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