thanks for the link to the lands ends top - not the OP but purchasing it for my DD for next year. $15 + a LE discount is a great price

my ds is same. We alway buy black pants and a nice plain shirt. nothing fancy, but classy.

Here's the link to the velvet tunic top I mentioned above. Ra shorter than t looks in the photo--sort of covers the butt but not much more.
http://www.landsend.com/products/girls-holiday-velvet-leggings-top/id_293133_1187?cm_mmc=139971612&source=GS&003=56492216&010=4366902

Anonymous wrote:DD (11) has to dress up for several school events. Boys will wear coat and tie, girls skirts, dresses, or dress pants outfit. DD does NOT want to wear a dress or skirt. She feels very uncomfortable in either. I'm at a loss for what pants or alternative outfit would be suitable. I can imagine some kind of business wear, but I doubt that exists in her size!

Dress pants, white collared shirt or blouse.

Anonymous wrote:My tomboy tween wears black pants and a loose tunic, sometimes lifted from my closet.

She'd be willing to wear something like this: http://robertarollerrabbit.com/sale/bay-blouse.html

My tomboy tween wears black pants and a loose tunic, sometimes lifted from my closet.

Anonymous wrote:The links are super helpful. Sometimes I don't know what is being described or where to find it. I think she'd like the simple black pants in the JCPenney link.

What about this too

http://www.abercrombiekids.com/shop/us/p/-4769632?source=googleshopping&locale=en-US&cmp=PLA&gclid=CjwKEAiAuea1BRCbn-2n7PbLgEMSJAABQvTT1iAYUmLQ4TySRDSlPYvkIKXq4NJIFCoxMjeZItQqphoCWNHw_wcB

more pants

http://www.sears.com/amy-s-closet-girl-s-7-16-essential-pant/p-077F2281000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CjwKEAiAuea1BRCbn-2n7PbLgEMSJAABQvTTHUYDJda6fJg8zT1WF3D9yJiF1mEw5zP97-xkjztTshoC_EDw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The links are super helpful. Sometimes I don't know what is being described or where to find it. I think she'd like the simple black pants in the JCPenney link.

What about a romper or shorts with tights?

http://www.abercrombiekids.com/shop/us/p/beautiful-printed-jumpsuit-3585118?source=googleshopping&locale=en-US&cmp=PLA&gclid=CjwKEAiAuea1BRCbn-2n7PbLgEMSJAABQvTTnwr78sNhX-TGhCUfUfZiWjEfrutb9XbajPCnbfx2VRoCe-Lw_wcB

http://www.target.com/p/women-s-rochelle-short-sleeve-kimono-romper-navy-voyage-opaque-penelope-tree/-/A-50424401#prodSlot=medium_1_17&term=junior+jumpsuits

http://www.target.com/p/girls-floral-jumpsuit-green-genuine-kids-from-oshkosh/-/A-50079594#prodSlot=_1_13

http://www.target.com/p/girls-say-what-cover-up-romper-coral/-/A-50482979#prodSlot=_1_4

Black palazzo pants that almost look like a skirt and a nice shirt is perfectly fine and comfy.

Mom of 14yr old tomboy.

Lands end has some really pretty velvet tunic tops--they are really comfy and not fussy feeling like a lot of dresses are. They look really cute with a pair of black leggings. If her issue is that dresses and hose are generally uncomfortable (she's right!), this could work well. My 10 year old with sensory issues loves this outfit.
If her issue is with not wanting to look girlish, this probably won't work, as they are quite feminine. There was a good thread here a couple of months ago about an outfit for a girl to wear to a family wedding, where the girl really did not like feminine clothing...lots of good suggestions on that. A tux style top and black pants was one of them, I think.

Why not just a pair of black slacks and a top? Have you tried JC Penny?

http://www.jcpenney.com/kids/shop-clothing/dresses-dress-clothes/girls/pants/_/N-1nox9lZ5n7Ze6Z1z140w7/cat.jump?id=cat100260201&navId=1nox9lZ5n7Ze6Z1z140w7&marketingSlot=true

Some sort of dressy jumpsuit?

What about black pants with a blouse?

DD (11) has to dress up for several school events. Boys will wear coat and tie, girls skirts, dresses, or dress pants outfit. DD does NOT want to wear a dress or skirt. She feels very uncomfortable in either. I'm at a loss for what pants or alternative outfit would be suitable. I can imagine some kind of business wear, but I doubt that exists in her size!