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What does a wannabe stylish 7 year old wear to a wedding?

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NeonRaptor · 30/04/2023 17:26

Hi there

So its been ages since we've had a wedding invite and I now have a 7 year DD invited to a family wedding with us.

We've been to lots of evening do affairs just us and I'm OK with my outfit but what does a 7 year girl wear - ideas from your children or recently weddings please?

She is 7 tall slim. Blonde. Wants to be cool whilst I want her to look like a smart little girl and not to grown up. I also wmat her to look nice in front of family members who may not have seen us in a while.

Wedding is church, afternoon tea and dancing in the evening.

Thank you in advance

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crosstalk · 30/04/2023 17:31

Jump suit? Trouser suit? shalwar kameez?

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/04/2023 17:33

Jumpsuit is a good shout. What about this from Lipsy (at Next)? Quite a popular brand

What does a wannabe stylish 7 year old wear to a wedding?
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NeonRaptor · 30/04/2023 17:40

Ooh yes I think she would like a jumpsuit. And I approve too. This is the issue - we cannot agree on pictures we've seen so far.
I'm trying very hard to realise she's not my little girl in the dressing up stage anymore and is having a big say in how she looks.

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Blackcountryexile · 30/04/2023 17:43

If bright colours and prints are your thing there is a large selection of dresses and some jumpsuits on Monsoon website. 30% off everything at the moment.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/04/2023 17:46

Take her somewhere "safe" like Next or H&M. Let her try on everything she fancies. Talk about the fact its a wedding and there's certain formal dress rules. Then as long as everything she tries on is technically acceptable, even if its not what you would choose, let her have the final say.

Smartiepants79 · 30/04/2023 17:48

She is 7, she is still a little girl.
That doesn’t mean she can’t have some say over what she wears.
As her mother you can make it clear some things are off the table as you consider them inappropriate for her age and that for this kind of event looking smart and appropriate is important.
Then you help her choose something that she likes but that ticks your boxes.
Playsuits are definitely a good idea. Nice shoes and a funky cardigan or jacket.

Singleandproud · 30/04/2023 17:50

Monsoon normally have a jumpsuit in there Occasion range. DD had a nice navy one with silver sparkle for an awards evening.

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NeonRaptor · 30/04/2023 17:52

@Smartiepants79 @BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz good advice thank you. I think a girlie shopping day is in order. Thing is I love shopping and buying her stuff but buying for a particular event has thrown me. She thinks I'm so uncool as well (I probably am but consider myself fairly stylish when I try)

@Blackcountryexile good shout. Will check that out.

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DanceBeneathADiamondSky · 30/04/2023 17:52

Agree with @Smartiepants79. She is still a little girl!

But my dd has been choosing her clothes since she was 3yo. But she also has had to choose within certain parameters, like she can't be going to a formal event in denim shorts or whatever

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/04/2023 20:32

She thinks I'm so uncool as well

I find with my dd (year 6) that if I pick something up and suggest it, it's an immediate no.

So if I were you, I'd do that with all the inappropriate shit you will see "ooh honey you would look sooooo sweet in this". Then cool as a cucumber ignore or sneer at the sensible outfits she picks up.

cherrypied · 01/05/2023 07:16

What kind of thing do you have in mind and what kind of thing do you think she will want?

What are your non negotiables?

Where do shop? There is a huge cross section on next of you search girls wedding guest dress.

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NeonRaptor · 01/05/2023 08:52

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz that's a good idea. I need to get a bit smarter when shopping with her!

@cherrypied usually day to day clothes are a mix of supermarket H&M Next. She's tall for her age so wears a size bigger which is taking her into a more grown up range of clothes (crop tops ripped jeans etc) I do have final say on her clothes but I'm finding this transition hard to navigate, in that I remember choosing my own clothes and developing my own style and want the same for her, but also wanting her to still look like a little girl.

Anyway to the wedding - I want her to just look nice. I think a jumpsuit as suggested would be brilliant - she can wear it again - will feel stylish and look smart. Some lovely ones on Next and Monsoon.

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souranddoughy · 01/05/2023 17:36

Jumpsuit is a great idea. At 7 she is very much still a little girl - it’s great if she has fun with clothes but within certain confines!

FusionChefGeoff · 01/05/2023 18:50

Can you favourite a huge range of stuff you'd be happy with and then ask her to browse and choose from that list? Most sites have some kind of wish list function

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