OK, NP here. Is there a dress style that's in fashion for teens but a little less provocative?

Anonymous wrote:My DD’s hoco dress looks similar to this:

https://www.lulus.com/products/flawless-favorite-teal-halter-mini-dress/1837436.html

So yeah, mini is definitely what’s in style.

Want to add, she definitely wore sneakers. From the photos I saw, about half the girls had strappy heels, and the other half had on sneakers.

Most girls had on short, tight dresses, but a couple had on longer slip dresses. I saw one hoco photo where the girl had on a gorgeous long sleeved, higher necked mini dress, so I say there are a huge range of styles and your dd should find something she’s comfortable in. Her friends aren’t going to care, and if they do, they aren’t her friends.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm really hoping they're on their way out.
My junior asked me to start looking online for dress ideas for homecoming as she's swamped with homework. There are so many pretty dresses but in the past 2 years all the girls are wearing are the micro slip dresses or body con dresses--pretty much the most boring dresses you can buy.

Is that anyone is wearing this year as well? I'm hoping kids will branch out a bit.

Hey OP, we are in the same boat. My DD is not into the micro, mini, super revealing dresses, and I'm not a big fan either. We've settled on more of a jersey/knit styles. It's casual, comfortable and makes my DD feel more relaxed. You can also try a wrap dress.

Not sure what you're going for but my DD is definitely not doing the micro mini.

Skater dresses are a good option for girls who don't want the mini/bodycon.

Anonymous wrote:My DD’s hoco dress looks similar to this:

https://www.lulus.com/products/flawless-favorite-teal-halter-mini-dress/1837436.html

So yeah, mini is definitely what’s in style.

How tall is your DD? That model is 5'10' . On my DD, that dress wouldn't be a mini.

My DD’s hoco dress looks similar to this:

https://www.lulus.com/products/flawless-favorite-teal-halter-mini-dress/1837436.html

So yeah, mini is definitely what’s in style.

Anonymous wrote:I'm really hoping they're on their way out.
My junior asked me to start looking online for dress ideas for homecoming as she's swamped with homework. There are so many pretty dresses but in the past 2 years all the girls are wearing are the micro slip dresses or body con dresses--pretty much the most boring dresses you can buy.

Is that anyone is wearing this year as well? I'm hoping kids will branch out a bit.

Hey OP, we are in the same boat. My DD is not into the micro, mini, super revealing dresses, and I'm not a big fan either. We've settled on more of a jersey/knit styles. It's casual, comfortable and makes my DD feel more relaxed. You can also try a wrap dress.

Not sure what you're going for but my DD is definitely not doing the micro mini.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

We, the good girls, agreed with your mother. My brothers(the cool and the quiet) and their friends “said many things” about you. My 13yo DS says that girls like your DD don’t respect themselves(no, we’re not religious).

Is your DS sad they won't go with him? Are you incubating a baby incel?

He likes nice girls. He has a lovely “best friend not girlfriend.”

Anonymous wrote:Lots of girls in sequins dresses on the FB feed so far.

I've seen a lot of sequins, too. I bet some are recycling from a certain concert earlier this year.

I've also noticed a trend that the fall dresses are usually darker colors and they were the pastels in the spring, as you might expect.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

We, the good girls, agreed with your mother. My brothers(the cool and the quiet) and their friends “said many things” about you. My 13yo DS says that girls like your DD don’t respect themselves(no, we’re not religious).

And this is why I won’t be policing my kids’ outfits. I grew up like your family. Judged for everything all the time. It does a huge number on your self esteem and generally conditions you to judge people nonstop. It’s very unhealthy.

We talk about what outfits Are appropriate where (don’t wear that dress to see grandma), but if my kid wants to wear an outfit I don’t like to homecoming? Go for it! Her outfits are not the way we pass on our values.

Ok, Mrs. George.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

We, the good girls, agreed with your mother. My brothers(the cool and the quiet) and their friends “said many things” about you. My 13yo DS says that girls like your DD don’t respect themselves(no, we’re not religious).

Is your DS sad they won't go with him? Are you incubating a baby incel?

Lots of girls in sequins dresses on the FB feed so far.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

We, the good girls, agreed with your mother. My brothers(the cool and the quiet) and their friends “said many things” about you. My 13yo DS says that girls like your DD don’t respect themselves(no, we’re not religious).

So you and those in your family/friends are all awful people. Congrats on the Dick of the Day post.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

What seems to be the trend on this? My DD is not a heels girl (walks like a baby giraffe in them, prefers her "dress sneakers") but it seems like most of the Hoco pics I've seen this year have the girls wearing strappy heels?

The heels are just for the photos, and then they change into the sneakers.

I really miss Payless for stuff like this.

Oh good - DD will skip that and gladly be the odd one out in the photos!

Just to clarify, not all girls are wearing these. The artsy girls at our high school are wearing more creative things that aren’t the body-hugging micro dresses.

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Anonymous wrote:Hate those dresses - not age appropriate imo.

Part of me thinks that but then I remember I am now a middle age mom. I remember my parents telling me my outfit wasn’t appropriate as a teen.

My daughter has a standard uniform Windsor micro mini dress. The only variation between girls seems to be the color and if they are wearing shoes or sneakers.

We, the good girls, agreed with your mother. My brothers(the cool and the quiet) and their friends “said many things” about you. My 13yo DS says that girls like your DD don’t respect themselves(no, we’re not religious).

And this is why I won’t be policing my kids’ outfits. I grew up like your family. Judged for everything all the time. It does a huge number on your self esteem and generally conditions you to judge people nonstop. It’s very unhealthy.

We talk about what outfits Are appropriate where (don’t wear that dress to see grandma), but if my kid wants to wear an outfit I don’t like to homecoming? Go for it! Her outfits are not the way we pass on our values.