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Summer dresses for teenagers - HELP ME!!

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stinkingbishop · 15/06/2026 19:05

I have two gorgeous DTDs (14) and want to get them both casual, short summer dresses that are easy to slip on when we're on holiday after a morning by the pool to head off for lunch. But not just beach cover-ups - nice enough to wear into town. They're being useless at finding stuff themselves, despite my being willing to pay. So I am reduced to trawling Hollister, Mango, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear etc online.

Herein lies my problem. I grew up in Scotland and, frankly, was still in a jumper come July. So I am clueless. Because all the dresses are spaghetti straps, or halters with low backs, so strapless bras are out...What bras would they wear??? Most of the models are flat-chested and I think are going without. But I don't think mine could/would. They're both really petite frames, but C cups.

Am I missing something??

Or can anyone find me something flippy and pretty and breezy that has a strap/sleeve, and a neckline that would cover a normal bra? I could probably persuade them into short jumpsuits/playsuits, which might be easier.

One suits pinks/greens/reds/oranges; one is more blue/silver/white.

Please save me. Otherwise we're staring down the barrel of an 8 hour trip into the nearest city, trailing round everywhere, all getting increasingly narked off with each other 😆

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NotSpaced · Yesterday 15:26

My daughter at University lives in skorts and vest tops, mainly from urban outfitters.

NotSpaced · Yesterday 15:27

Urban does this kind of thing too.

sorry, you specifically wanted easy to slip on dresses. So ignore my posts!

Summer dresses for teenagers - HELP ME!!
Funinthesun4008 · Yesterday 18:26

Stowickthevast · 15/06/2026 20:43

Mine always go for Hollister ones. They've generally got built in shorts and pockets which are both pluses.

Mine too & me if I’m honest 😂 u can filter to show just ones with built in shorts, bra friendly, phone pocket etc which I very much appreciate

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