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[quote=Anonymous]One of the problems with this is that your daughter probably knows WAY more about what is considered appropriate professional dress in her work environment than you do.

When I was in college I had an internship on the Hill and my mom took me shopping for clothes for it. I was grateful to her for fitting the bill but she gave me TERRIBLE advice on what to wear and when I'd say "actually I think this might be more what I need" she'd argue with me and insist on getting what she though I'd need.

I was not spot on in my suspicions (huge learning curve) but I was much closer to the mark than she was and I wound up having to use part of my meager intern stipend from my universe to replace some of what she bought me with cheap versions of more appropriate items. I know she meant well but she had never worked in that environment and at the time she was a 55 yo sahm living in a small midwestern town. She was giving me advice that was 20 years out of date and not appropriate for the setting.

So the only situation where I would say "yes give a bit of advice" would be if you have *current* experience dressing for the same or a very similar professional environment. Otherwise let her figure it out -- she'll do a better job than you would.[/quote]

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