OP here and u didn’t end up buying any sweatshirts at all, it didn’t seem worth the money once I looked at the websites since my dd didn’t care and they didn’t look all that interesting. But my niece apparently likes these brands so now I know for the future for her at least. I am sure DD will care eventually. Thanks for the suggestions.

Tween girls care about the brand as well as the look.

I would say a Dandy hoodie or an Edikted bow hoodie. There are also some cute hoodies from Zara Girls.

Comfrt hoodies are simple but cute, and Abercrombie kids always has cute stuff.

Anonymous wrote:Oh my god. Tween girls like what’s popular. Fitting in is actually a huge developmental stage they’re in and no mom is a bad mom for getting her tween daughter the sweatshirt she wants which she wants because it’s cool. Get a life.

Yes to this x1000. Every time people come into these posts smugly talking about how they won’t buy popular stuff for their kid on principle I roll my eyes. I was a strong, outspoken fairly confident teen and I absolutely wanted to be wearing what everyone else did and fit in. Thank goodness my feminist 60s mom didn’t care or judge me and bought me what I wanted. I have a 14 yo who very much cares about hoodies and leggings and matching. She also speaks up for her friends, cares about her grades and volunteers. Wanting to fit in is completely age appropriate - judging that is just pathetic. It doesn’t lead to insecure, meek kids it’s just normal teen behavior.

My kid asked for: White fox, Alo and Dandy this year as well as one from Edickted.

My sister in law only has boys and really wanted to get my daughter something she’d like instead of a gift card. Also not odd that someone is on here asking the exact same question.

Oh my god. Tween girls like what’s popular. Fitting in is actually a huge developmental stage they’re in and no mom is a bad mom for getting her tween daughter the sweatshirt she wants which she wants because it’s cool. Get a life.

That being said, my daughter’s Pink Palm Puff hoodie has held up great. She has a Lululemon quarter zip scuba but doesn’t wear it often so I wouldn’t go that route if you’re trying to buy something trendy. She’s getting a White Fox hoodie this year and a Hollister zip up jacket like we had in the 2000s which are back in and which she saw at Hollister and specifically requested.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

Right, but this is a fifth grader that doesn’t know or care about which brands are popular. You get the name brand asks when they ASK for the name brands. Before that it’s just try hard and a waste of money.

Most kids care about this stuff or sometimes their parents want to help them fit in and look like the other kids. OP asked for a “cool” sweatshirt and people are answering. If she just wanted to get a Gildan hoody from Walmart she probably wouldn’t have asked.

And this is the crux of it. Mom wants to buy her a cool sweatshirt because mom wants her to be a cool kid. Pathetic.

Bullies go after kids who dress childish. Also they bully ugly clothes which can be Walmart clothing because it’s poorly cut and does nobody any favors. I think some parents go to Walmart because everything is in one store but it’s easier to shop online. Sales are good and maybe $10 more than a Walmart hoodie will make a difference. There are $20 hoodies on Hollister website right now. They fit ages 8 through adult.

I recently got my 12yo Hollister and Aerie sweatshirts. She’s not brand-conscious, and neither is her older sister. The ones I got seemed soft and came in tween-friendly sizes.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

No, I didn't, actually. My family could not afford those things.

So you wanted them but couldn’t have them. Kids like to conform and be like the other kids. You’re the grinch who pulls an angel tree tag and buys th cheap crayons and knock off brands because they are good enough.

No, I never wanted them. And nowadays, I buy my kids what they want and they don't want the same things your spoiled brat wants. Sorry I don't fit your cool kid narrative, but my kids are both kind and have a ton of friends and have nice clothes that don't cost $200 a pop. Not everyone is just like you and your rich friends. I actually asked some friends after the basketball games today because I was curious and none of them are buying these things for 12 and 13 year olds. Most of them had only heard of White Fox and scoffed at the idea of spending that much money on a sweatshirt. I think you ladies are out of touch.

Yawn. If you don’t know anything about sweatshirts you could have avoided this post. Some things just aren’t for you.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

Right, but this is a fifth grader that doesn’t know or care about which brands are popular. You get the name brand asks when they ASK for the name brands. Before that it’s just try hard and a waste of money.

Most kids care about this stuff or sometimes their parents want to help them fit in and look like the other kids. OP asked for a “cool” sweatshirt and people are answering. If she just wanted to get a Gildan hoody from Walmart she probably wouldn’t have asked.

And this is the crux of it. Mom wants to buy her a cool sweatshirt because mom wants her to be a cool kid. Pathetic.

Maybe this is just an aunt just trying to figure out what the kids are into these days. Or maybe the kid said they wanted a cool sweatshirt and mom doesn't know what’s in. Either way you’re an insufferable ass.

Nope, I have just not raised a materialistic child. Sorrynotsorry.

Still an insufferable ass. Sorrynotsorry.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

No, I didn't, actually. My family could not afford those things.

So you wanted them but couldn’t have them. Kids like to conform and be like the other kids. You’re the grinch who pulls an angel tree tag and buys th cheap crayons and knock off brands because they are good enough.

No, I never wanted them. And nowadays, I buy my kids what they want and they don't want the same things your spoiled brat wants. Sorry I don't fit your cool kid narrative, but my kids are both kind and have a ton of friends and have nice clothes that don't cost $200 a pop. Not everyone is just like you and your rich friends. I actually asked some friends after the basketball games today because I was curious and none of them are buying these things for 12 and 13 year olds. Most of them had only heard of White Fox and scoffed at the idea of spending that much money on a sweatshirt. I think you ladies are out of touch.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

Right, but this is a fifth grader that doesn’t know or care about which brands are popular. You get the name brand asks when they ASK for the name brands. Before that it’s just try hard and a waste of money.

Most kids care about this stuff or sometimes their parents want to help them fit in and look like the other kids. OP asked for a “cool” sweatshirt and people are answering. If she just wanted to get a Gildan hoody from Walmart she probably wouldn’t have asked.

And this is the crux of it. Mom wants to buy her a cool sweatshirt because mom wants her to be a cool kid. Pathetic.

Maybe this is just an aunt just trying to figure out what the kids are into these days. Or maybe the kid said they wanted a cool sweatshirt and mom doesn't know what’s in. Either way you’re an insufferable ass.

Nope, I have just not raised a materialistic child. Sorrynotsorry.

Dandy, white fox, alo. But also noticing a trend away from hoodies and towards oversized sweaters.

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Anonymous wrote:Parke is the new one.

Don’t ask me to explain.

I wouldn’t buy the Parke one because it’s a $15 dollar hoodie with a social media influencer’s last name in large letter across the chest. It sells for $135.

The influencers buy cheap generic hoodies and sweatpants from China. Then they put a tag with their company name on it and add the name PARKE and overcharge because it’s not going to last.

I am aware. But this is true of PPP, White Fox, etc. Nothing special about any of them. Parke is just the latest in a long line.

And my vapid SIL buys my daughters all do them.

I have to stick up for Dandy. My DD has one that she wears all the time and it still looks just as good as it did a year ago.

Honestly same for PPP and White Fox. My 13 year olds have sweatshirts from last year that have held up great even after numerous wears and washes.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

No, I didn't, actually. My family could not afford those things.

So you wanted them but couldn’t have them. Kids like to conform and be like the other kids. You’re the grinch who pulls an angel tree tag and buys th cheap crayons and knock off brands because they are good enough.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

Right, but this is a fifth grader that doesn’t know or care about which brands are popular. You get the name brand asks when they ASK for the name brands. Before that it’s just try hard and a waste of money.

Most kids care about this stuff or sometimes their parents want to help them fit in and look like the other kids. OP asked for a “cool” sweatshirt and people are answering. If she just wanted to get a Gildan hoody from Walmart she probably wouldn’t have asked.

And this is the crux of it. Mom wants to buy her a cool sweatshirt because mom wants her to be a cool kid. Pathetic.

Maybe this is just an aunt just trying to figure out what the kids are into these days. Or maybe the kid said they wanted a cool sweatshirt and mom doesn't know what’s in. Either way you’re an insufferable ass.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old girl does not ask for brands, she just likes big sweatshirts. The last one she bought was an $11 Hanes sweatshirt on Amazon. Are you all wealthy private school people? I mean, we're in what is considered a "rich people" school pyramid and my very social kid could not care less about brands.

Well cool for your kid, but didn't you want Guess Jeans or a Starter Jacket when you were a teen? This is a gift for Christmas- not something you're buying 5 of.

Right, but this is a fifth grader that doesn’t know or care about which brands are popular. You get the name brand asks when they ASK for the name brands. Before that it’s just try hard and a waste of money.

Most kids care about this stuff or sometimes their parents want to help them fit in and look like the other kids. OP asked for a “cool” sweatshirt and people are answering. If she just wanted to get a Gildan hoody from Walmart she probably wouldn’t have asked.

And this is the crux of it. Mom wants to buy her a cool sweatshirt because mom wants her to be a cool kid. Pathetic.