Teenager’s clothing

[Mountain9]

Wondering if other people advice their kids on their outfits if it is something doesn’t look good on them.

DD16 sometimes wear too bigger clothes, there is un particular part of jeans which she seems to like a lot but they look quite big on her and tend to fall off a bit. I have bern trying to get her to buy a belt.

Anyway I hate those jeans but finding difficult to keep my mouth shut. She is a beautiful and wonderful teenager in so many ways, conscientious, hard working, independent. I just would like she would dress a bit better.

Am I a horrible mum? Should I say nothing or could I say it in a nice way. Maybe that’s what she likes and i just need to accept it.

If I am wear something that doesn’t look good on me I would like people to tell me

Leave well alone. She’s 16.

If you look on the likes of Urban Outfitters that’s how they are all wearing jeans.

I dyed my hair bright pink at 16 in the very early 80’s when it was very rare. Neighbours were horrified. My lovely dm supported me over it.

Leave her alone. She’s 16 so you’ll only cause tension and she will never take a word of what you say re: fashion on board. You might not like it but it’s the style nowadays

Thank you. I appreciate it, I think that’s what I need to hear; so that’s the fashion these days. I need to tape my mouth

Loose, low jeans are very fashionable right now, often with smaller tops. Its the late 90s/Y2K look back. I wore some questionable things as a teen and my mum telling me I should look smarter/wear a coat/buy some jeans which didn't touch the floor just made me do it all the more.

There are very few photos of us as teens though, probably for the best!

I'm happy that 90s fashion is back in ie over sized tops, cargo pants etc. Much better than other options!
Fashion is an easy way for them to express their personalities, as long as it is 'appropriate' to the occasion then I leave well alone. Get on board, keep your thoughts to yourself and maybe it is something you can bond over with her.

She has a mirror. She can see what it looks like.

'Better' for you is not better for her. You'll have different tastes and preferences. How you dress is a very personal thing.

If they actually fall off, the belt is a good idea. But don't pick at the style. She should be able to wear what she likes, with the basic expectation that it should cover what it should.

Thank you. I did made a comment today as she got volunteering work today so I thought she needed something a bit better.

I am just going to let her wear what she wants, keep the thoughts to myself and concentrate on my own outfits which also need improving.