Clothes ideas for my tomboy DD??

[MamaVikki]

Hi
I have 3 children,2 DD's and 1 DS. One DD is very girly and one, my 8 year old is not! She's a right tomboy and is very picky about her clothes. We shop for her in the boys department and she is very cool. I'm fine with it except when it comes to parties/special occasions etc. I'm not insisting she wears a dress but we can't seem to find anything 'tomboyish' yet smart/dressed up. At school they will be doing a special performance where her class has to dress 'glamourous'. She has suggested her black ripped jeans :-0 . I've asked her to meet me half way with this and she has said a cautious yes but I'm really stuck. She won't wear skirts, dresses, tights or leggings. Help!! Any suggestions either for this school event or any other party she gets invited to? Any recommendations of where to shop? The last time we went to a wedding she wore a metallic silver gothic style dress with baseball boots. She looked good but right now is saying a firm no to another dress. She has long hair (her choice) and is very pretty.
Ideas greatly appreciated!
Vikki

How about some sort of suit? Not sure what's out there for her age but maybe smart black trousers, funky shirt & tie/bow tie might be quite good?

And at age 8 she gets to decide what she wears, I think. There's nothing wrong with wearing trousers

Can't she just wear what a boy would wear for weddings/glamorous occasions?

Can't she wear a shirt and trousers or jeans? I don't think there's anything wrong with the black ripped jeans and a black tshirt.

Or a T-shirt with a tuxedo front printed on would be good! For
Glamorous.

I assume shorts and leggings are a non-starter?

How about Capri pants with a nice shirt and converse-type pumps?

For the glamorous thing, I'd choose a pair of understated unisex trousers (black is smart) that she approves of and try to get a jazzed up top so the overall outfit fits the brief. Maybe she would wear a silver top and silver shoes? As she has happily worn silver before?

Good lass! A girl after my own heart.

I often channel my inner gay man when glamming up.

Tight trousers, fancy shoes (maybe in an unusual colour), funky t-shirt (maybe a band t-shirt, maybe something sparkly to up the glam factor), suit jacket. Studded or jewelled cuff.

Would she fancy going to the hairdresser for a mad up-do? Good hair can seriously glam up the most basic outfit. It can be cheaper than you'd think. Beehive? Something spiky?

What a wonderful example to the other children & adults of the self-confidence to express your personal taste and the ability to stand up to peer pressure and mummy pressure. She'll go far that one...

Boys waistcoat with girls trousers and t-shirt to make it less like a totally boys outfit maybe?

I like my little girl in shorts with tights, some smart options like that. Or if she really won't wear tights how about a playsuit like this type of thing?

www.next.co.uk/girls/older-girls/hopscotch/8

Thanks for all your replies! We had a successful shopping trip. For really smart she is wearing a lovely fitted boys pinstripe shirt & black trousers. For smart but casual, some smart brown boys shorts and a cool top. She looks great! I'm happy for her to be the individual she wants to be but just haven't been happy when she has dressed for a party/event looking so scruffy. Anyway, happy daughter & happy mum! & thanks for all the other tips (like the big hair) that we will follow also.
Thanks x

You sound like an utterly great mum!

Ah thanks 'pointythings' that's a really lovely, supportive & encouraging thing to say You made my day!

I am so glad it's not just me who wrestles with this issue with their DD. I have no desire to make her change but get tired of other people commenting on her not dressing girly. She hates dresses, skirts, tights etc as I did as a child. I just wish kids clothing was not other very boyish or hideously pink and sparkly and over girly. Drives me insane. Would love to see more funky unisex stuff