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If you have an 18 or 19 year old girl please could you ask her..

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QueenStevie · 26/10/2025 18:38

...where is good to buy jeans from (especially if tall)?

...what trainers are cool (maybe don't say cool)?

...what brand make up is decent (mascara/eye liner kind of stuff)?

Thank you!

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Cathpot · 26/10/2025 18:41

Motel jeans? DD1 is tall and they look lovely on her

TheMasterplan23 · 26/10/2025 18:43

Motel jeans are amazing. DD is 5’10 and loves their jeans.
New Balance trainers are all she wears atm.
She likes Charlotte Tilbury make up but has a mixture of that and whatever else she finds in Superdrug!

sciaticafanatica · 26/10/2025 18:44

Motel jeans
new balance
milk

Peclet · 26/10/2025 18:45

motel jeans
refy,or rhode beauty stuff
onitska tiger trainers

Needmorelego · 26/10/2025 18:46

My girl is 17.
Doesn't wear jeans and neither do her friends.
Prefers Crocs or black boots.
Doesn't use makeup.
That's not really much help I know but does whoever you are buying for actually want those things? Because surely they would be the ones to have an idea.
(I hope this doesn't sound rude....I don't mean it to be)

BelatrixLestrange · 26/10/2025 18:47

Oooh are new balance trainers fashionable?

I thought they were for middle ages saddos like me. Am I accidentally "in"?!?!

Thistooshallpass. · 26/10/2025 18:48

If she wants wide leg jeans a lot of the h and m ones are excellent - really good denim and very long ( I have to get mine altered as I’m not that tall ) .
Adidas sambas, campus , gazelles are still all the rage on uni campuses- all the nice colours .
Make up DD is a benefit girl .

skyscrapersinging · 26/10/2025 18:54

My tall 18 yr old likes Levi’s (mainly for the long leg lengths you can get them in). Trainers would be Hoff if she had the cash. Makeup would be stuff like Charlotte Tilbury, Glossier or Milk. Pretty much anything that is avail at Space NK is appreciated!

Zempy · 26/10/2025 18:55

ADIDAS gazelles round my way.

Unicorn34 · 26/10/2025 18:58

For make-up and toiletries I'd try to get cruelty free, lots of focus on this and its also a kinder purchase. Some of the better brands are Revolution, NIX and Beauty Bay.

BrassyPalm · 26/10/2025 19:05

Mine shops at urban outfitters and Superdry. UO sell a few different jeans brands and Superdry have a good selection of different styles of their own brand jeans.

She loves urban decay 24/7 eyeliners - they do some great colours and last well.

There’s a large variety of brands and styles that are worn between her peer group (London). It’s doesn’t feel quite the same as when I was her age and you either wore one particular brand or got stuck with the very uncool (and in my case all I could afford) alternatives…

QueenStevie · 26/10/2025 19:10

This is brilliant! Thank you.

Charlotte Tilbury and Benefit were what I was thinking for make up so it is good to know I am on the right lines.

Never heard of motel jeans so off to look at those. Was also thinking Levi's due to being able to get good waist and leg measurements.

DD not really into gazelles or sambas. No idea why. I think she would really suit them.

Thanks again!

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RightThenRightAgain · 26/10/2025 19:13

My dd has Levi’s, massive ones. They fit neither at the waist or for length. 🙄
She wears battered converse
she likes Elf. And Mac but that’s out of her price range.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 26/10/2025 19:23

My 19yo dd likes jeans from urban outfitters and wears Nike trainers 🤷‍♀️

She doesn’t really wear branded make up.

jamjar2025 · 26/10/2025 19:40

Definitely New Balance, Adidas and some Nike for trainers. Uggs seem to be most popular at the moment though around here...

H&M is good for long jeans on a budget! Otherwise Uniqulo, Levis or Motel Rocks.

Not many suggestions for makeup, except Charlotte Tilbury.
Hope this helps x

Peclet · 26/10/2025 20:03

New balance but the white “dad”
style ones not the ones with the big N on the side. They are defo for the yummy mummy gang.

Adidas superstar in black.

Autumnwave · 26/10/2025 20:55

Another vote for Motel jeans and benefit makeup.

As a treat I’ve also bought Dior make up gifts.

Shoes are Uggs, Addidas and Nike.

QueenStevie · 26/10/2025 21:03

Peclet · 26/10/2025 20:03

New balance but the white “dad”
style ones not the ones with the big N on the side. They are defo for the yummy mummy gang.

Adidas superstar in black.

Yes I have those trainers!

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Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 27/10/2025 15:16

Bershka jeans
Sculpted by Aimee or Benefit makeup

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