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Where to buy a dress for 13 year old to wear to a wedding??

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Blewitt · 05/03/2017 09:03

Hi all,
Does anyone have a suggestion of a good place to buy a dress for my 13 year old daughter to wear to our friends wedding please? She is not into fashion and prefers to wear leggings and t shirts still and certainly doesn't own anything suitable! It's such an awkward age as she is not a little girl but not an adult either. She doesn't want bra straps showing so no spaghetti straps! I have looked at next and johnnie b. She doesn't like anything! Any suggestions of places we could look? Thanks.

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BrightonBelleCat · 05/03/2017 09:25

Try Chi chi london online where my dd got a dress from recently for a wedding.

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GrinAndTonic · 05/03/2017 09:34

Monsoon, Boden, Asos all do nice wedding guest outfits for teenagers. Im not sure if you'll find anything suitable but Damsel in a Dress have nice dresses too.

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exLtEveDallas · 05/03/2017 09:35

Debenhams. I got DD a couple of lovely dresses by Julian McDonald (in the sale) that she wore to weddings. YumiGirl has some great dresses for teens, also J by Jasper Conran and RJR by John Rocha. i wouldn't pay full price for them but they have a lot under £30.
m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Navigate?storeId=10701&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&lid=%2F%2Fproductsuniverse%2Fen_GB%2Fproduct_online%3DY%2Finsearch%3D1%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18662%7D%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_18662_154626%7D%2Fage_group_s%3E%7Bolder202842d1620years29%7D

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exLtEveDallas · 05/03/2017 09:36

Crikey, that was a long link, sorry!

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StorminaBcup · 05/03/2017 09:46

River Island? They stock a range for younger teenagers.

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Blewitt · 05/03/2017 10:50

Brilliant! Thanks all, will get browsing and hope she doesn't turn her nose up at one of them. She just asked if she could wear her harry potter top so I feel I am up against it!

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ToastVacuum · 05/03/2017 22:44

Yes to Monsoon. Also these dresses at John Lewis, or even Laura Ashley?

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TheresABluebirdOnMyShoulder · 05/03/2017 22:49

Would she be more comfortable in trousers? I hated dresses when I was younger too. There are some lovely patterned ones or maybe some slightly cropped trousers with a smart blouse or top. Try ASOS, they've got loads of really trendy, young styles.

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CaurnieBred · 05/03/2017 22:52

Quiz?? They do Playsuits that she may find more acceptable. The have shops but also concessions usually in Debenhams

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user1487519954 · 05/03/2017 22:59

New look maybe? I know they have a teen range. But if she's not into dresses I'd second smart trousers and top.

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age81 · 05/03/2017 22:59

How tall is she & what size does she wear, Kids or ladies?

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NewPantsforaNewYear · 06/03/2017 12:15

Would she wear something like this play suit from Zara?

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JustDanceAddict · 06/03/2017 18:54

Playsuits are great for this.

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PerspicaciaTick · 06/03/2017 19:07

Have a look at Yumi www.yumi.co.uk/women/dresses/.
They have a girls' range, but by your DD's age my DD was wearing dresses from the ladies range. They do some high necklines, various sleeve lengths, skater dresses, tunics which could go over leggings, a variety of print from demure to whacky (like the flamingo one). Obviously some of the designs are too grown up, but they have a good range of more teen friendly styles.

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