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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What medical condition does she have that requires “ankle support?”[/quote]

Not OP.  Not relevant to the thread.  If you're curious about conditions that require "ankle support", google it or start a new thread. [/quote]

I'm a NP and think the question is relevant because OP said her DD has "weak ankles" and needs ankle support and that's why she's looking at sneakers.

I'm with the (surprisingly few) posters who think you respect the dress code and don't wear sneakers.  There are plenty of non sneaker options with support and that would look appropriate at black tie. [b]Your hosts asked you to respect their dress code; it's polite to do so, and it's not like it is a great hardship or morally offensive to you to do so. Age 13 is old enough to understand this and understand that sometimes you don't get to do what you want in life. [/b]

Go buy her a pair of orthotic ballet flats or whatever. Not expensive.   https://www.aerosoles.com/collections/sale-flats/products/catalina-2[/quote]

We all think she should respect the dress code. Wearing a nice dress with sneakers is a totally acceptable adjustment and does not violate the dress code. Especially for a 13 year old who would not be expected to have formal footwear anyway![/quote]

She's 13 and not 8. She doesn't need "formal footwear" but she needs something without a white rubber sole and laces.  There is no world where sneakers are "a totally acceptable adjustment" that does not violate a black tie dress code. You're stretching to justify this.

If you want to be someone who obviously disregards the dress code, that's fine. People do it all the time.  But acknowledge that that's what you're doing.

I think there's a very easy, very obvious, non offensive, and inexpensive way to abide by the dress code (cheap, supportive ballet flats or mary janes). And it's one that could serve as a teaching moment to daughter while you are at it.  I can't imagine a kid by age 13 not being able to accept this message from their parent without push back.  "We wear different clothes for a wedding than for school".  If kid pushes back, you have bigger problems.  [/quote]

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