'formal' outfit for dd 12 who hates dresses?

[Gretol]

For a school awards ceremony. She lives in jeans and sports kit and will not wear a dress. Any ideas welcome??!!

My dd, same age, won't wear dresses but will wear jumpsuits or playsuits. Lots of nice, dressy ones around. Would that be any good?

My DD same age is exactly the same. Mine will wear leggings with a top though. H&M have some quite nice things for girls who are not girly!

Black skinny jeans as a neutral bottom half, then you can play around with the top half. Peasant blouse? Cold shoulder?

DD (12) is at a similar stage and at Christmas we compromised with a polo neck sleeveless T-shirt under a black spangly jumper with lace cutouts down the sleeves. It looked special enough and neither babyish nor too old.
See if I can find a non-identifying photo...

Imagine these two together...

Thanks. Dress code is specific about no jeans. Jumpsuit could be a goer.

New look have some lovely ones in.
If she doesn't like the practicality of a jumpsuit, some nice trousers and a top would look lovely this ones not very girly!

www.newlook.com/uk/teens/clothing/playsuits-jumpsuits/teens-black-side-stripe-bardot-culotte-jumpsuit/p/587520901?comp=Browse

There are some lovely culottes around that get the DD seal of approval and could be mistaken for (gasp!) a skirt!
I like the idea of a plain light coloured smooth tank top and high waisted culottes with a “paper bag” tied belt.

Playsuit or jumpsuit - let’s available in new look, ASOS etc

Cigarette trousers and a Bardot style top?

Year 6 DD found a top, white Bermuda shorts and a beautiful pair of grey soft leather trainers on Massimo Dutti. Given how little we spend on clothes, it felt fine to splash out.

Britney I love that but dd thinks not smart enough and also sold out on her size