My 3rd grade daughter likes the sequins and sparkles and graphics. Same kind of stuff to be found at higher quality stores but for more $$. For less expensive option, go to Crazy 8, which is the cheaper sister store to Gymboree. Gap also has versions of these Ts. You can basically find them anywhere...

DD's Best friend had tons of things from Justice. Personally, I thought much of it was hideous but went in with my daughter to look around. She ended up with leggings and a hoodie and fortunately didn't seem all that interested.

I vowed not to ban any store after watching my best friend in high school change into slutty all black clothes at school because her Ms. America finalist mom would only let her wear pastels. Fast forward a couple of years and friend became a stripper. Fast forward many more years and now she is a normal mom who worked past her rebellion. I'm not saying not letting your kid choose her clothing equals the path to a stripper life, but be careful what you make "forbidden".

FWIW- DD is really into H&M and Zara.

Anonymous wrote:We pretty much only buy Justice stuff at consignment sales. You can get it for a fraction of the cost. DD is in 5th grade and recognizes that it's not a good value. She still wants it but recognizes she can get 3 things from Target for the price of 1 Justice item. I'm so proud of her!

Same. I buy some of their graphic tee shirts with cute sayings on them for my fourth grader for $1/each at thrift shops. She's thrilled with them. She won't wear anything else from there - skirts are WAY too short, even the plainer cotton ones.

My daughter likes Justice athletic shorts - and I just bought a bunch at the end of the summer for about $3 each, and I had a free shipping deal. She is in 4th grade, doesn't do much sparkly stuff anymore, but she did get a really cute prairie style skirt there last year with a denim vest. It's been worn to death and is still in excellent shape. I think you just have to be smart about what you buy there. Otherwise, she'll shop at Marshalls / TJ Maxx, Kohls (although it's a pain in the rear to get to from us - have to shlep to Kingstowne from S. Arlington), Lands End, and Gap. Some Old Navy still. And then holiday-type dresses usually at Macy's or Nordstrom.

Kohl's works fine for my kids.

It's fun and that phase passes quickly