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Good shops for 14 yr old girls?

11 replies

notanickname · 09/12/2008 13:53

Help. I'm trying to get a gift for a 14 yr old girl who is that mixture of cool/grungey/alternative and slightly still into cute things.

I've thought of Fatface or JoeBrowns - are they considered ok by cool 14 yr olds?

Where else should I be trying?? Or even a present idea for under £20!!!
Thanks.

My kids are much younger and this is giving me a taste for how tricky it must get as they grow up!

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seeker · 09/12/2008 13:55

My dd is nearly 13 and loves both. But you'll be a bit pushed to get much for under 20 quid, I'm afraid. Do you have a Punky Fish anywhere near you?

Sherbert37 · 09/12/2008 14:00

Lush. If you can stand the smell. DD (13, nearly 14) and her friends love it.

southeastastra · 09/12/2008 14:01

um truffleshuffle?

poshwellies · 09/12/2008 14:02

Blue Banana for that grunge look.

Claires do emo/grunge bits.

chopchopbusybusy · 09/12/2008 14:11

These shops do tend to be a bit pricey, so not much in them for £20. Voucher would be good though, then she can buy what she wants at sale prices. My DD loves Freespirit/Mambo/Quiksilver, depends how emo/grungey she is - LOL. DDs very Emo friend buys most of her things in H & M.

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notanickname · 09/12/2008 14:12

I've never even heard of truffleshuffle or punkyfish or blue banana!! Which is why I asked the question I suppose!! I shall check all of those out now.
Thank you for these

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notanickname · 09/12/2008 14:29

Maybe I've over egged the grunge description. She's not actually that grungey / emo , but I would say her dress sense is casual and cool (so converse trainers with tights and shorts etc rather than full on punky gear).
thanks again

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brightwell · 09/12/2008 17:46

My dd (14) likes Animal & Roxy surf type stuff.

Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 20:46

If she has outgrown from being really immature and has found and settled with her own unique style rather than being a phase don't go to Claire's!It's a teenage girl's pet hate.

I suggest go on ladyluckrulesok.com it's awesomely great with quirky personalised necklaces and other bits and bobs.

Tanya1965 · 24/12/2008 00:32

Topshop! My daughter is 15 and has loved it since she could fit into adult sizes.

ScruffySoAndSo · 24/12/2008 00:35

My daughter (13) would love a voucher for any of the following:

Republic (cool clothes)
HMV
Boots
T-reds (not sure if national store for shoes)
Waterstones
H & M

or just the money!!

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