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[quote=Anonymous]I never had name brand anything when I was a kid, because my parents saw it as a waste of money. It was hard, I don't think it was character building. In fact, I think it taught me the opposite - that what I wore didn't matter, and I turned into quite the slob for a while. It wasn't until a friend in college took me aside and suggested I act like I care about what I looked like for job interviews that I actually learned how to dress. Obviously not every child is going to take the "fine, I don't care about any of it" route that I took, when it comes to being bullied about clothes and styles, but do consider it.

Find some decent thrift stores, shop sales, get your daughter a few pieces. What matters most to her? The "in" shoes were critical for my child, so I spent $60 on a pair of shoes even though she could have gotten a perfectly good pair for $30. My son needed some UA stuff to feel like he fit in, and in addition to getting a piece or two when we do seasonal shopping, he's also asked for UA stuff for his birthday and Christmas. The way I look at it, this is teaching them to be aware of styles, how they should dress (which, as a former slob, I can tell you is pretty important to getting on in the workplace), and how to create a wardrobe over a period of time without breaking the bank. My kids have gotten pretty good at picking and choosing their name-brand choices based on things they think will last, wear well, pair with a lot of other options, and won't just be a flash in the pan.[/quote]

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