What should a 15-year-old wear for a House of Lords visit?

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I’m hoping someone can help with a bit of outfit advice.

DD is 15, slim, about 5’7”, with long very dark hair. She’s been invited to the House of Lords for a private visit as a sort of “well done, aren’t you brilliant” thing after doing something really lovely at school. We’re obviously very proud of her.

I am also now slightly panicking that she is going to turn up looking a bit too casual.

She is insisting on jeans and trainers, and the only compromise I’ve managed so far is a navy long-sleeved top with buttons down the front, worn with said jeans and trainers.

I do know she is 15. The Lord involved also knows she is 15. I absolutely don’t want her dressed like a 45-year-old barrister.

But would it be nice to dress it up a tiny bit more than jeans and trainers?

She is very stubborn and independent, which I do actually love about her. She very rarely wears skirts or dresses, but she isn’t especially tomboyish either.

Any ideas for outfits, links or pictures would be really helpful, ideally things I could get hold of this weekend.

Or please feel free to tell me I’m overthinking it and she should just go full Beastie Boys for tea at the birthplace of democracy.

Thank you!

In your position I would also aim higher than jeans and trainers. Perhaps brand new black jeans and smart trainers if dressed up with a blouse.

DD has a few of these in different colours that she dresses up or down depending on the occasion. The loose fit and low rise means they look more trendy than smart, but still smart if you know what I mean..

https://www.weekday.com/en-gb/p/women/trousers/suited/low-rise-suiting-trousers-dusty-blue-1301876010/

Oh, and to get them this weekend there is a Weekday store in town.

They do run long and I had to get DD’s taken up but as your DD is quite tall that shouldn’t be a problem for you.

Thank you everyone - I have sent her to town, asked her to read this thread and have promised to pay for new things if they are heading in the direction of a bit smarter than usual, but also reminding her to be comfortable in herself! A fine balance.

thanks again for all the tips

Hope she got something nice??

Just wanted to say what a fantastic Mum you are … you must be very proud.

I really really tried…. The top half is pretty smart but the bottom half, supremely baggy blue jeans would not look out of place on MCA from the Beastie Boys in 1985.

I taught her to have opinions from an early age I suppose I can’t complain too much, but, anyway. On our way there now!

Very kind of you thank you. I absolutely am she is incredible.

School uniform?

Basically any of the outfits Feeney wears in “How to get to Heaven from Belfast” should be grand.

I hate it when you encourage them to be strong and independent and then they go right ahead and be strong and independent at a time when you just want them to do as they are told. 😂

I hope she has a wonderful time! X