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[quote=Anonymous]My teen and I went dress shopping with her friend and her mom and the way the mom spoke to the daughter haunts me to this day. Literally you could see the girl come out feeling fantastic and the mom would immediately deflate her - the other one looked better, that color isn’t good for you, the top isn’t flattering. It was heartbreaking. You could just see the girl completely deflate from trusting herself and what she wanted to trying to figure out what made the mom happy. She ended up leaving with a dress her mom loved - the mom was gushing over how great she looked in it the whole time - that wasn’t anything like she wanted or felt good in. It was so sad.

I wouldn’t offer your opinion unless she specifically asks. And remember that your 50-year old idea of what is “flattering” is like totally different from hers - and no she’s not wrong, styles change. And read her facial expressions - if she comes out glowing and twirling, she loves it and feels like she looks the way she wants. Keep your mouth shut. If she comes out saying “what do you think of this color?” Then sure offer your opinion. [/quote]

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