Is this dress too babyish for dd(11)?

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Would you say this dress is too young for a nearly 12 year old?

@gulpsx

Thanks I just had a look - they have a lot of cool prints. I think it’s depressing so many posters think kids this age should be conforming.

I absolutely love Mini Rodini and if she likes this then she should go for it!

I agree with this. I wouldn’t encourage my 11yo old to wear it as at that age it’s all about fitting in.

is it? says who?

@Divebar2021 my dc have lots of their stuff. I agree!

Baffling and depressing thread. If you look closely, it's not a babyish print at all, it's very quirky. I certainly wouldn't put this print on a toddler! Mini Rodini is an awesome brand and this would look very cool on the right kid.

Mini Rodini is an awesome brand and this would look very cool on the right kid.

Most people on the thread who are negative have probably never heard of Mini Rodini.

I think If your child likes it and chose it, surely just let her wear it. Why force them to wear more adult clothes before they are ready?

Exactly, so most people wouldn't look and think wow, look at that trend setting 12 year old trailblazer in her Mini Rodini ensemble. They would most likely see a little girl in a cat dress.
Some of us don't live in cities, or even large towns. Whether people find it depressing or not most kids just want to fit in with their peers.
I guarantee my daughter and her friends would not wear that dress in public if I paid them to do it.

Not read all of the thread but I'm kind of surprised that people feel strongly that an article of clothing is childish. I could see my 39 year old daughter in law ( yes I'm an older Mumsnetter) wearing that dress with leggings and noone would bat an eye lid. If your daughter likes it, then she should wear it.

The actual dress only goes up to a 9-10 so the brand is obviously aiming it at younger kids. I like it but I like all the scandi stuff and my daughter is only six

They would most likely see a little girl in a cat dress

and what is wrong with that? why be so judgemental?

I guarantee my daughter and her friends would not wear that dress in public if I paid them to do it.

So what though? I doubt I would wear anything you choose to wear in public, likewise for my dc. But I wouldn't judge your choices or avert my eyes! we just would have differing tastes.

If she likes it, fine, especially if she's a cat person.

I have a 60 year old friend who'd probably wear something like that, but she's known as a 'crazy old cat lady'.

Why does the fact that it’s a “brand” change anything? Surely people choose things on their own merits rather than on the fact that they are “a cool brand”? And surely you like a brand because you like the things they sell, rather than the other way round….?

If it's your DD style and she's happy with it that's all that matters

I can see why people think it’s too young, however if it was worn with a Jean jacket or perhaps jeans and tuck the front in I think it would look cool.

My twelve year old would love it.

@Susanmartha are you my MIL? do you have two dogs, a horse and a handful of chickens?

This thread really shows how women pass on these judgmental attitudes to their daughters at an early age. Depressing to see. I know a lot of MN hates anything with print or colour. Personally at 39 I think life is too short to wear something plain from the high street just to fit in. Couldn't care less if others judge my Scandi prints and colourful shoes etc.

There's nothing wrong with being a little girl, but most 11 year olds don't want to be seen that way by their friends.

I think it's OK for that age group as a casual tunic with leggings but not as a "going out" outfit. Like everyone else has said, it's a tricky in-between age where wearing child-like clothes makes you look like you're genuinely that age, rather than putting on a look. Especially if she's small for her age.

Yes.

But it's super cute. Round the house? Nighty?

My 14 year old would definitely wear it with Doc marten boots and denim jacket, it’s right up her street.

My 11 year old, it’s less her style, but she would quite likely want to wear it too, she’s obsessed with cats, but also a bit more confident with her fashion choices, I think due to having an older sister.

If your dd likes it, that’s all part of developing a personal style. You can guide on accessories and occasions.

I’m not sure how “personal style”
is developed if we discourage 12 year olds from making their own clothing choices based on “fitting in”. She could be going for way more inappropriate clothing. It’s mindreading cats, if her friends don’t like it they’re losers!

If she likes it who cares? She has plenty of time to grow up and kids do that at different times.

I love it. My DD is the same age as yours and wouldn’t wear as she doesn’t like dresses but I am happy to say she gives not the slightest toss what everyone else is wearing and is still wearing her favourite pair of “doughnut leggings” whilst the majority of her friends are in crop tops and “leather” jackets. There’s time enough for following the crowd.

Depends on the child. My 13 yo dd is hyper vigilant of her peers these days. When she was younger, she really didn’t care… until she did. She was the last to continue to wear pretty dresses. I really think this is anxiety, which stemmed from being at a party in year 6 and looking noticeably different.