Where do 15/16 year old girls go shopping for clothes?

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Want to get a birthday present for a family member I don't know that well. Thought maybe clothes shop voucher, but have no idea where is considered acceptable. My sons (bit younger) like bits from Uniqlo, but don't know much else and generally hate shopping. Any ideas?

You can get a voucher from most supermarkets that is for teenagers boys and one for girls. Got lots different shops on on it.

@purpleme12 the Brandy Melville shop in Covent Garden is equally strange but my DD16 loves it. I just don't get what the kids love about a shop full of clothes that look like old fashioned nightwear.

DD shops mainly in Primark , Zara and Uniqlo. Loves Superdrug for basics or Sephora for a treat,

I'd also say Superdrug if you want high street though Amazon or cash would be preferable.

DD likes Disturbia and M&S for certain things but she has a very specific 'dark academia' look.

I'd go with Superdrug voucher which she can use for skincare / make-up / toiletries or just lunch if nothing else takes her fancy

Definitely not Next or New Look!

I'd suggest H&M, Urban Outfitters, Primark, Zara.

Hollister, H&M, Superdrug or Starbucks but cash would be better really.

It's hard because we don't know their style or price point.

DD is now 21 but has bought clothes from Hollister, Urban Outfitters and occasionally Superdry. Now charity shops and Abercrombie are in the mix. Never Primark.

Can you ask them or their parents? Better to get it right than waste the money.

Primark, Bershka, Zara, PLT, Oh Polly (for “birthday dresses”), Shein, Uniqlo (for jackets/“basics”)

H&M
New Look
Vinted - for Hollister & Urban Outfitters and other random brands

Definitely not Next or M&S. She never finds anything she likes in River Island either. Occasionally Uniqlo.

Not Next or Lulu Lemon. She’s 16 not 46.

DD likes H&M, Brandy (urgh), Urban Outfitters. But cash is better- so many vouchers go to waste. I know Mastercard does a prepaid gift card if you don’t want to give notes.

depends on her crowd/scene

ours are:

polo Ralph Lauren
lululemon
sweaty betty
new look

Does she have a shopping centre nearby?
At ours you can get vouchers for the whole centre.

It depends on her style, my DD is into sports and the gym so wears gym shark, sweaty Betty and Nike but also shops in New look, river island and h&m - she hates next and m&s stuff but likes primark for basics and pjs. Boots voucher could be welcomed - my dd has expensive hair care and perfume for example

It’s hard and they’re all so different. Also agree with it depending on area - the clothes cool girls wear in Bristol, Brighton and Bromley are all
going to be quite different!

it’s really a shame vinted don’t do vouchers, the teen girls I know get so much off there, and ethically I think it’s great.

My DD would prefer a book voucher or cinema voucher to any clothes one (though she would be grateful for either!)

Well, I don't want to divert the thread, but since you ask
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4169679-Brandy-Melville-only-sells-one-tiny-size-Why-is-this-allowed-to-happen?page=1
https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-brandy-melville/

It's so weird

One size 😕

Tbf a lot of the hoodies and jumpers are very oversized.

@domesticslattern ah, sorry I didn't realise this.

It definitely depends on the scene… DD’s biggest purchase lately has been a Beaumont & Bear quarter zip… she does most of her shopping on Vinted.

Honestly those flexible vouchers would be welcomed. The clothes shops they like depends on their tribe. Don’t do what mil did and ignore all suggestions and gave them £100 vouchers for a shop neither have any interest in whatsoever. Such a waste. Just give cash. Or nothing frankly.

Depending on your budget, my 16-year-old would go crazy for anything from Subdued (though the sizes are also a bit limited) and would love a Stüssy hoodie.

Albeit older, my DS's girlfriend likes Berska, Pull and Bear and one that I can't spell - Strav something

It's been an absolute eye opener, as I'm the proud owner of two shopping hating boys. Loved having her join us on a city break over the summer! So nice to have someone to have a wander around the Mac store with

Most of the tops look like underwear.

Id avoid this brand op unless you know she likes it ( and her parents do too!! )

Charity shops, EMP, Killstar.