Anonymous wrote:This is a remarkably easy parenting problem and Valuable Life Lesson all rolled into one.
She gets on semi-formal dress a year (assuming she has multiple such occasions), new, purchased with mom and dad's money.
If she wants more than that, she can figure it out - thrifting, swapping with friends, saving her own money.
Anonymous wrote:Tell your teen that buying a new outfit for every event is "mid" and have her look up Micarah Tewers. She'll be asking for a sewing machine. https://www.youtube.com/@MicarahTewers
Good luck!