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Originally Posted by doctorjen  My oldest dd is 13, and not really a girlie girl. She is graduating 8th grade next month and needs a dress. I don't think she's otherwise worn a dress since a year and a half ago for Halloween, which doesn't really count, I guess!
She tends to wear mostly jeans (which she has written all over - mostly song lyrics, which I don't get, but they actually are kind of interesting looking) and fitted T-shirts, with a hoodie (she has 2 she likes, one all black, one black with pink and white tiny skulls on it that some one gave her for Christmas.) She likes sort of odd accessories - currently she is wearing long white fingerless gloves that lace up with black ribbon that she knit herself. She won't wear shorts, and therefore, no shorter skirts (although she has gorgeous legs!). She really dislikes the baby-doll look, and isn't crazy about more tailored looking things.
We are having one heck of a time finding something acceptable to her. Any brilliant ideas on what kind of store sells something that is not too girlie, not too short, has a bit of funk aspect, and might be acceptable to my girl? We have a month to come up with something!
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I don't have a teen, but I NEVER worn dresses, and to this day, I don't wear them. I've always preferred a more masculine/tailored look for my pants and a nice blouse.
With that said, who said she
hasto wear a dress? Would she prefer a dress slack. Assuming she is big enough to wear junior size clothing, they have dressy stuff, or like the pp suggested, they do have somethings that might be appropriate at Hot Topic, there used to be another store, similar to Hot Topic, but my Mom Brain is kicking in and I can't remember the name of it. What about a semi dress(cuff) slacks with a tee and a vest, and whatever accessories she likes?
But I think this dress is so cute. Or something like it. and they are super comfy.. like a giant t-shirt I'm not girly at all but I love it!
