Not an AIBU more a what do you think?
We found out last week that DD year 11 age 16 finishes school next week. School has arranged a leavers assembly and photos next Wed morn with the dress code as ‘smart casual’ and a separate school disco not a prom in July again dress code smart casual.
DD is adamant she doesn’t want to go to the disco at all which feels sad and strange but her choice so I have to accept that and so I have. She is also not bothered about the Leavers assembly either.
She isn’t really into fashion, clothes and prefers comfort and the only clothes she has are old jeans hoodies/sweatshirts and t shirts. She says she will wear something she already has so basically that would be old jeans and a hoodie or sweatshirt. I have tried to encourage her to have a look online and suggested a shopping trip to a big city this weekend but she just gets angry and keeps saying she isn’t interested and doesn’t want anything. I have spoken to other kids at the schools parents (not Dd’s friends) and the boys all seem to be wearing dress trousers and shirts and the girls seem to be all wearing dresses for the Leavers Assembly.
We have very few clothes shops where we live and DD is quite tall so if she wanted anything new now its either a last minute shopping trip to a big city this weekend or ordering something online and hope it fits and she likes it.
Shall I leave her to it and let her go in old jeans a hoodie and old trainers (but she’ll prob regret it and feel rubbish on the day or we’ll end up scrambling around the supermarkets on Tues night or try to push her into going shopping with her friend locally or with me this weekend or ordering something online? She was in town with her best friend last weekend but they don’t really like going into shops!!
Also can anyone suggest any online retailers or shops that cater more for taller girls? She definitely wouldn’t wear anything too short, too low, cropped or too frilly or flouncy etc.
How would you approach this or would you just leave her to it?
Thanks