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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't remember being outright teased re: clothes in middle school, but acutely remember how self-conscious I was about never having the 'right' things (like, my mom finally bought me Adidas Sambas...when everyone else had moved on to Converse).  I was the oldest of 3 kids and didn't have anyone to help me navigate through the transition to more 'teenage' stuff (clothes, music, etc.).  In 7th grade, I got an Adidas puffer jacket for Christmas and that thing became my armor...it mattered less if my jeans weren't a 'cool' brand or my t-shirts were plain solid colors when I at least had the same jacket 'everyone' else was wearing.  Same thing in college, when designer brands were de rigeur...bought a North Face fleece over my first winter break and had the same feeling of 'camouflage'.

I think you can and should have discussions with your DD about not getting caught up in always having the latest and greatest, and how ultimately the comfort and performance of clothing items is more important than the label...and then work with her to identify the one or two items that are really important to her, and that she can get a lot of use out of (maybe a bag, or jacket, or shoes).  As she gets older, 'luxury' purchases can be special gifts, or things she works for with her own money.[/quote]

Good point, much more mileage out of a jacket.[/quote]

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