Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 14:47     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Gap
Abercrombie kids
H&M
Uniqlo
Nordstrom
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 15:30     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
PP here from Chicago (not the suburban poster) - this age is tough to shop for not only because the sizing doesn't really fit well but the styles are either way to kiddie or way too mature. For Hollister/aerie/etc I hold my nose at some of the stuff in there but there are cute clothes to be had. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 15:29     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Wall Street Journal had a story in April that dealt with clothing this age range. It listed some brands.


Do you have a gift link or the list?


I read the story because this local store (in Chicago) was mentioned - https://frankiesonthepark.com/

The clothes are really pricey.

I have a short, skinny 7th grader and we are buying XXXS Hollister/American Eagle/Aerie and XXS Altard State dresses or size 0 lululemon. She has outgrown Athleta Girl - not size wise but in terms of style. Sadly.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:49     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+1 on Zara. I think depends where you live in terms of whether girls like preppy or athleisure (like some of the suggestions above) vs more trendy like Zara - we are in the district and Zara is perfect. Quality is decent too.


It's school dependent I think even more than where you live.


Definitely differs by school and where you live. I have the 6th grader who likes athlesiure, and she is actually already in middle school (we're in a UMC suburb of Chicago and middle school is 6-8th here). The athlesiure/sweatpants/pajamas look is not only going strong with the 8th graders, but with the high schoolers too. If they venture from it, it's to wear wide-leg jeans and tanks or t-shirts from places like Pac Sun, Garage, or Altar'd State.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:30     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:+1 on Zara. I think depends where you live in terms of whether girls like preppy or athleisure (like some of the suggestions above) vs more trendy like Zara - we are in the district and Zara is perfect. Quality is decent too.


It's school dependent I think even more than where you live.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:28     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
+1 on Zara. I think depends where you live in terms of whether girls like preppy or athleisure (like some of the suggestions above) vs more trendy like Zara - we are in the district and Zara is perfect. Quality is decent too.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:18     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Does she want different styles or just care about the brand?
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:14     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:The Wall Street Journal had a story in April that dealt with clothing this age range. It listed some brands.


Do you have a gift link or the list?
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:12     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
The Wall Street Journal had a story in April that dealt with clothing this age range. It listed some brands.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:08     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American Eagle, Abercrombie or A. Kids.

Do you live near a Dillard’s?
Their copper key (dillards brand) is so perfect for tweens.

My Ms daughter (now 8th) is very thin and short. Kids clothes are babyish. Some teen clothes are pushing skinbaring limits that she / I don’t enjoy. So she wanted cool, grown up, teen looking, but available in her size.

Cooper key has options going down to really young sizes, but it looks grown up, not like excessive flowers or baby colors. So she had lots of size options for pants vs. shirts. Vs. Skirts.


This is so interesting because I just took a look and it is very southern sorority girl to me - lots of smocked dresses, florals, etc., my 6th grader would find most of this baby-ish.


DP. Same! My petite 6th grader likes an athlesiure look. She loves things like the tees, tops and hoodies from Athleta girl. She loves the wide-leg sweatpants from Abercrombie kids. CRZ Yoga (on amazon) makes girls' size (not women's) leggings that are a great dupe for lululemon leggings. Stuff like that.


I have the 7th grader who would be interested. Her style was much more atheleisure until even 3 months ago, but her middle school friends are much less into that look and she's starting to want to blend in with what they're wearing.

Their tastes can change rapidly during this time.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 13:02     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American Eagle, Abercrombie or A. Kids.

Do you live near a Dillard’s?
Their copper key (dillards brand) is so perfect for tweens.

My Ms daughter (now 8th) is very thin and short. Kids clothes are babyish. Some teen clothes are pushing skinbaring limits that she / I don’t enjoy. So she wanted cool, grown up, teen looking, but available in her size.

Cooper key has options going down to really young sizes, but it looks grown up, not like excessive flowers or baby colors. So she had lots of size options for pants vs. shirts. Vs. Skirts.


This is so interesting because I just took a look and it is very southern sorority girl to me - lots of smocked dresses, florals, etc., my 6th grader would find most of this baby-ish.


DP. Same! My petite 6th grader likes an athlesiure look. She loves things like the tees, tops and hoodies from Athleta girl. She loves the wide-leg sweatpants from Abercrombie kids. CRZ Yoga (on amazon) makes girls' size (not women's) leggings that are a great dupe for lululemon leggings. Stuff like that.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 12:56     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:American Eagle, Abercrombie or A. Kids.

Do you live near a Dillard’s?
Their copper key (dillards brand) is so perfect for tweens.

My Ms daughter (now 8th) is very thin and short. Kids clothes are babyish. Some teen clothes are pushing skinbaring limits that she / I don’t enjoy. So she wanted cool, grown up, teen looking, but available in her size.

Cooper key has options going down to really young sizes, but it looks grown up, not like excessive flowers or baby colors. So she had lots of size options for pants vs. shirts. Vs. Skirts.


This is so interesting because I just took a look and it is very southern sorority girl to me - lots of smocked dresses, florals, etc., my 6th grader would find most of this baby-ish.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2025 10:32     Subject: Where to shop for tween girl?
Anonymous wrote:American Eagle, Abercrombie or A. Kids.

Do you live near a Dillard’s?
Their copper key (dillards brand) is so perfect for tweens.

My Ms daughter (now 8th) is very thin and short. Kids clothes are babyish. Some teen clothes are pushing skinbaring limits that she / I don’t enjoy. So she wanted cool, grown up, teen looking, but available in her size.

Cooper key has options going down to really young sizes, but it looks grown up, not like excessive flowers or baby colors. So she had lots of size options for pants vs. shirts. Vs. Skirts.


This is super helpful for my similar 7th grader!