^Joyfolie is the brand above

And I meant the store Comfort Shoes and Walking Company too.

As a mom of DD going into 6th to private school, I'm a big fan of Atlhleta. She is travel club soccer so very sporty not really into fashion. I really like target and I also do a lot of Amazon shopping. No brands just as cheap but comfortable as I can find. Shoes are new balance and I do try to find her quality shoes - comfort shoes and women's shoes since she's larger size than me now. I will also splurge on Joy floor and Nordstrom Zella Girl. I'm all about simple and comfort and she's good with that.

We also do a lot of Zara.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone remember what brand someone wore in 6th grade that made them such a good person and want to be around?

Nope, those people faded away and wondered what happened when they realize it's not what you wear or have that people care about.

you are part of the problem if you do this

I remember being made fun of because my mom bought no brand tennis shoes at JC Penney Outlet and my classmates wore Nikes.

My kids did not wear no brand shoes or clothes to school.

I actually think kids do not care as much about name brands. Yes-a segment of them do but they don't make fun of the kids who DGAF about fashion anymore. OP-I was concerned about my nerdy DD fitting in middle school because she likes cute clothes but is not a fashionista or outgoing. She actually found her people in middle school (vs. elementary school).

Cheap = All In Motion, Art Class, Justice

Mid = Aeropostale, Lucky Brand, Nike, Adidas

High (ish) = Abercrombie, American Eagle, Altar'd State, Lululemon

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Anonymous wrote:AE, Aerie

This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

They are comfortable! There’s a reason they’ve been around forever. Well made, sensible and well priced.
I’m not sure what being at an affluent middle school has to do with anything.

Because PP tried to claim that all these brands are for hippies and "working people." Like she's Violet Crawley and we need to explain what a "week end" is.

Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, hairdressers, chefs use crocs for comfort and easy clean up, sounds like a smart choice.

I see what you're trying to do.
However teens tend to follow the trends with their peers. That's why crocs are having a moment. Then they will go into the trash afterwards.

It’s more than a moment. It’s been two years at least.

Yes, and?

You have to give it a few more years.

Lady we are talking about middle school girl fashion. They won’t be middle schoolers in two more years.

So high schoolers don't wear them, huh?

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This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

They are comfortable! There’s a reason they’ve been around forever. Well made, sensible and well priced.
I’m not sure what being at an affluent middle school has to do with anything.

Because PP tried to claim that all these brands are for hippies and "working people." Like she's Violet Crawley and we need to explain what a "week end" is.

Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, hairdressers, chefs use crocs for comfort and easy clean up, sounds like a smart choice.

Every hospital that I have worked at bans Crocs. They're a trip hazard. They provide poor support for people who need to be on their feet for a long time. They're bad shoes.

What hospital is that? I just took a trip to visit someone at Brigham Women’s Hospital and the employees were wearing crocs. I saw little kids with crocs too. They actually go well with the uniforms they wear.

I’m wondering if someone’s work determined a shoe a tripping hazard and “bad” , would you put a child in that shoe.

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This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

They are comfortable! There’s a reason they’ve been around forever. Well made, sensible and well priced.
I’m not sure what being at an affluent middle school has to do with anything.

Because PP tried to claim that all these brands are for hippies and "working people." Like she's Violet Crawley and we need to explain what a "week end" is.

Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, hairdressers, chefs use crocs for comfort and easy clean up, sounds like a smart choice.

I see what you're trying to do.
However teens tend to follow the trends with their peers. That's why crocs are having a moment. Then they will go into the trash afterwards.

It’s more than a moment. It’s been two years at least.

Yes, and?

You have to give it a few more years.

Lady we are talking about middle school girl fashion. They won’t be middle schoolers in two more years.

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Anonymous wrote:These posts have no value. It doesn’t matter what is considered “cool “. It matters what your daughter likes. People have said it over and over go to the mall where there is a large variety of stores, look in the stores, try on what she likes and buy it.

I have three kids with three distinct styles of dress. Their favorite stores are not the same.

One suggestion - There is nothing cool about $40 plastic shoes called crocs. Buy some decent footwear.

Every middle school girl I know is currently wearing crocs everywhere. We are in an UMC neighborhood.

Boys, too. And adults. Crocs are having a Renaissance.

Some things, like cross and mullets, should just stay in the past.

My self described “fashionista” 11yo rising 6th grader who attends a private school in NYC is currently very into crocs (as are all her friends), lululemon (but only the jackets and belt bag, no point in spending $$$$ on the other stuff), athleta and has recently gotten into “thrifting” thanks to her older sister. Just visited her at camp and every single kid there was wearing crocs. She also has Nikes (AF1 and Blazers) and Stan smiths for school. Sneakers are pretty much the only shoes tween girls wear now other than crocs and maybe flip flops in summer.

Dd is (to my dismay because I was the other end of the spectrum and I always worry about the mean girls aspect of the popular crew) quite popular and apparently known for her style among her friends who often ask to borrow her clothes.

Much more important than the clothes I think is the attitude. My kid (just this one, the older and younger are not at all like this) oozes self confidence and I think that makes others think she is cooler than she is. She’s also really kind and friendly and generally takes a more the merrier stance with friends so I’m not too worried about her being mean. We talk a lot about kindness and inclusion and how clothing and appearance are not actually important even though they seem to be. It can definitely be tough being a “new kid” but it sounds like lots of kids are coming from different schools and meeting up in a new school so your dd isn’t the only new person.

Help build up her confidence - model conversations, discuss how to handle particular situations, answer her questions about how to navigate middle school etc. Help her choose and outfit she feels great in to wear on the first day. If she’s due for a haircut or other regular grooming needs make sure those are taken care of right before school because as much as we’d all like to think otherwise, appearance makes the biggest first impression.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone remember what brand someone wore in 6th grade that made them such a good person and want to be around?

Nope, those people faded away and wondered what happened when they realize it's not what you wear or have that people care about.

you are part of the problem if you do this

I remember being made fun of because my mom bought no brand tennis shoes at JC Penney Outlet and my classmates wore Nikes.

My kids did not wear no brand shoes or clothes to school.

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Anonymous wrote:AE, Aerie

This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

They are comfortable! There’s a reason they’ve been around forever. Well made, sensible and well priced.
I’m not sure what being at an affluent middle school has to do with anything.

Because PP tried to claim that all these brands are for hippies and "working people." Like she's Violet Crawley and we need to explain what a "week end" is.

Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, hairdressers, chefs use crocs for comfort and easy clean up, sounds like a smart choice.

Every hospital that I have worked at bans Crocs. They're a trip hazard. They provide poor support for people who need to be on their feet for a long time. They're bad shoes.

Does anyone remember what brand someone wore in 6th grade that made them such a good person and want to be around?

Nope, those people faded away and wondered what happened when they realize it's not what you wear or have that people care about.

you are part of the problem if you do this

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Anonymous wrote:AE, Aerie

This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

They are comfortable! There’s a reason they’ve been around forever. Well made, sensible and well priced.
I’m not sure what being at an affluent middle school has to do with anything.

Because PP tried to claim that all these brands are for hippies and "working people." Like she's Violet Crawley and we need to explain what a "week end" is.

Hospital workers, nurses, doctors, hairdressers, chefs use crocs for comfort and easy clean up, sounds like a smart choice.

I see what you're trying to do.
However teens tend to follow the trends with their peers. That's why crocs are having a moment. Then they will go into the trash afterwards.

It’s more than a moment. It’s been two years at least.

Yes, and?

You have to give it a few more years.

crocs will be here for 20 more years at least. why? they are easy to manufacture, inexpensive, fit a particular function very well, typically last several years with normal use, do not hurt your feet, and given how long they have already been around (20 YEARS) it's clear that people simply like them and don't care what a few sticks in the mud think.

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This plus Hollister and Gap/Old Navy. Some Lululemon and Athleta sprinkled in due to high cost.

Yes crocs are popular, but for sneakers it’s usually Nike Blazers or AirMax270. Also the plastic Birkenstocks with socks, don’t ask me why.

Birkenstocks are still the go to sandals for the Lesbian crowd. Some of the old hippies and deadheads too. Crocs are good for working people because all you have to do is wipe them down. sneakers that are comfortable should be ideal for middle school.

Many kids at our affluent MS wear birks! Metallic, tan, and even those new rubber/plastic ones.

Yep and Crocs too. Hetero, wealthy kids. PP is grossly misinformed. She's probably the "best-dressed granny" poster.

Again what is this fear that someone might mistake you for middle class.

Get out of your bubble. Here’s an interesting article on the popularity of crocs

My Daily Dose tracked more than 31,900 tweets about Crocs across the U.S. The results showed the Classic Clog is the most popular in the middle of the country (Eastern Midwest and Mountain regions), while it was the least popular on the two coasts and in the South.

A query for Crocs and related hashtags was run in every state and the results were then mapped out.

Based on the findings, the 10 states that most favor the shoe are, in order of popularity: Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, New Hampshire, Alaska, Wyoming, Missouri, Iowa, South Carolina and Utah.

Plenty of Kids wear the hideous globs of plastic on their feet but not everywhere and DC is hardly a fashion hub