Childrens clothing: what do you find acceptable?

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Patents and others what do you find ok for young children (to age 12)? Should we be dressing them like mini adults and buy the latest popular fads?
 
OK so I am old. My kids thought I rode a dinosaur LOL. But, I was shopping this last week and thought I would get something for my almost 3yo granddaughter. I saw sexy underwear, hair extensions & make up for children, low cut skirts (how is someone without a waist to keep them up?), T’s with sayings an adult should not wear in public or anywhere for that matter, Madonna (the pop star) type clothing just to name a few. This was at the local Target.

What ever happened to modest, fun and non sexy clothing for our girls? Pants (loose with elastic waists) for the little ones to play in. T’s with stripes and dots and dancing bears or unicorns for play. Skirts with shorts under them and jumpers or dresses that don’t make the babies, IMHO, look like “little adults on the make”, sorry if this offends anyone.

I hear adults say that all the kids wear this IMHO “junk”. Well who purchases them for the kids? With the world in the shape it is why are we allowing our kids to become objects that the perverts like to look at?

Well I know my sewing machine is going to get alot of use.
 
It is getting out of hand. Now that I have a daughter, not just a son, I am realizing just how tacky all the clothes out there are. You have to look hard to find something appropriate for even a toddler to wear in some stores. I don’t want every inch of her exposed. There are so many perverts out there these days anyway–why encourage them?
 
I totally agree that the clothes they make for children these days are way too revealing. I really don’t understand what is going on in the minds of the designers. I know I will not let my girls wear this type of clothing even if they do get mad at me (I’m the mom). God bless you.
 
Maybe because I’m a mom of boys only… I haven’t really examined girl clothing…
But I certainly don’t mine the styles for the boys! The funny little fad t-shirts with the cute sayings? I think they’re fun!

I guess my opinion may change if and when I ever have a girl… but I can’t imagine it’s THAT hard to find decent clothes that are in style… I always can for myself!..
Besides… I’ve never found anything innapropriate on the girls in my boys’ daycare classes! They all look like standard play clothes to me! Shorts, t-shirts, dresses… I guess I don’t understand where all this “revealing” stuff is? I just don’t see it on the girls at the daycare at least!

You don’t have to dress like a prostitute to dress in-style or within your culture… there’s nothing wrong, IMO with “fad” or “stylish” cothing, as long as it’s not inappropriate.
 
Nothing above the kness for my little girl.No low cut tops,half shirts or anything that would be remotely considered sexy.Hip huggers for my son or daughter,never will happen.Make up,yeah right maybe when shes 30.

For my daughters first birthday,an aunt got her a little black leather mini skirt.She was put off when I asked for the reciet,but thats too bad and I don’t care whos feelings get hurt when it comes to this stuff.Now a days though,everyone knows better at x-mas and birthdays.
 
I like dresses with sleeves, short or long. The dresses have to fall below the knee when seated. I have found that if I keep them this long, even if she is getting into some rough-and-tumble play, she still almost never shows anything inappropriate. Cotton knit is nice for playclothes. I’ll get other nicer fabrics for church and so forth, but I do not tend to buy velour, or anything with fur or sequins on it, anything that has a “princess” theme, etc. (I don’t want my daughter to grow up thinking that she should be treated like royalty. I just love her for exactly who she is, etc. ) I also have noticed that some of the styles for the girls now, like the sweater cardigans that tie just under the breastbone, are subtly suggestive. I don’t like to see these on adults either, b/c it’s like saying “look here!” But that’s probably just me.
 
AnnaTherese said:
I like dresses with sleeves, short or long. The dresses have to fall below the knee when seated. I have found that if I keep them this long, even if she is getting into some rough-and-tumble play, she still almost never shows anything inappropriate. Cotton knit is nice for playclothes. I’ll get other nicer fabrics for church and so forth, but I do not tend to buy velour, or anything with fur or sequins on it, anything that has a “princess” theme, etc. (I don’t want my daughter to grow up thinking that she should be treated like royalty. I just love her for exactly who she is, etc. ) I also have noticed that some of the styles for the girls now, like the sweater cardigans that tie just under the breastbone, are subtly suggestive. I don’t like to see these on adults either, b/c it’s like saying “look here!” But that’s probably just me.
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Its not just you,you are not alone.👍
 
So far seems like most of you agree with me. Where to you go to find classic clothing that is affordable?
 
Hi,
I have a 13 year old daughter and I am disgusted at what the designers make. Her middle school had a rule that the skirt had to come to their finger tips when both hands were at sides. This year they have changed it to the middle of their palm.:bigyikes: They caved to designers. I think designers should cave to US AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM!!!

I have such a hard time finding a common ground. She is pretty good when I tell her absolutely not she obeys without a fight(PTL).I think we should have uniforms in the public schools.😃

My daughter mostly wears jeans that are at her hips because they dont make them any other way. I do the sit test. I make her squat and if you can see her you know what, it is back on the rack! She wears alot of t-shirts–mainly with the store logo on them(American Eagle,Aeropostale etc.)No disgusting comments allowed!!:mad: My head hurts thinking about this.
Oh she is in 8th grade and still not allowed make-up. Im honestly not sure when I should let her. Her friends look like you know whats.😦 with make up on. I figure when I am ready I will take her to the mall and they will show her how to wear make-up properly.

What do you all think?
 
KathleenElsie said:
So far seems like most of you agree with me. Where to you go to find classic clothing that is affordable?
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Hi,
I have no idea.😦 Do they even make them anymore?😦 For teens I did find a store named Delia’s was acceptable. They are usually in a mall.
 
I usually by conservative clothing for my daughter. There are some cute “mode” fashions that are in good taste. I think it depends on body type of the child also. What looks nice on my daughter wouldn’t look nice on a girl who is lean and vice versa. Also, and this is personal preference, but I try to avoid at all costs anything with characters or patterns. I do LOVE BRIGHT colors for my daughter’s clothing (as well as mine) no matter what time of the year it is. NOw, my daughter does have a cute shirt from Alcatraz that says something along the lines “I am part of the Alcatraz Swim Team”.
 
If you have a lot of kids (i.e.–for hand-me-downs) then Lands’ End is one of the best places to shop. The clothes are durable and look good even after two or three kids go through them. Their little girl dresses look like (shock!) LITTLE GIRL dresses!

My sister has a five-year-old daughter and it is the battle of the century between me and my sister–good taste vs. skank-or-porcelain doll! I nearly lost it when my niece trots out the door with “Hottie” written on her t-shirt! When my sister takes her to Mass, she either dresses her up in clothes so fancy the poor child is fractious and whiny or she dresses her in “Punky Brewster” outfits… the last straw was seeing her take off her hot-pink jacket after Mass one day to reveal a top with “Spoil Me, I Deserve It!” written in gemstones! AIIIIGH!
 
Trelow said:
no prostitots please
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:rotfl: :rotfl:

What is the deal with crotch revealers and “cleavage” on size 5T clothes??!! And shirts or butts that say things like “Spank me!” or “If you don’t have money, I don’t have time!” and these are NOT just shirt for grown girls either - we’re talking something some one would buy for their petite 10 yo dd at walmart or GAP?!?
**I’m not one of those all dresses ladies myself or anything, but… CRIKEY!:eek: **
**I buy big and pin them in. Or when I do find something worthy - I buy 3 or 4 of it. I second Land’s End if you can afford them. **
 
I want little girls to look like little girls, not like those Bratz prostitute dolls. Some trendy stuff is fine, like a pair of normal-rise bootcut jeans and a T-shirt with a sparkly flower on it. But I can’t even imagine a 6-year-old tolerating a thong, let alone a parent who would permit it. Pedophiles already have enough material to work with, without parents practically handing their little girls over on silver platters.

Boys’ clothing is usually not too much of a problem, even when it’s trendy. Those toddler sized cargo pants and polo shirts are darling.
 
ALLFORHIM said:
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Oh she is in 8th grade and still not allowed make-up. Im honestly not sure when I should let her. Her friends look like you know whats.😦 with make up on. I figure when I am ready I will take her to the mall and they will show her how to wear make-up properly.

What do you all think?
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She’s about the age I was when I started wearing makeup. Maybe start her out slowly, I was allowed lip gloss, powder, and concealer (for pimples) first, and then a little light eyeshadow and mascara. I still don’t wear much. 🙂
 
I can not find non hip hugger jeans for my almost 11 year old anywear. I recently went to thrift stores to find jeans because every place I looked had hip hugger/ low rise for girls. (she’s a size 12). Even if I put long shirts on her she hates them. She says they’re uncomfotable. It’s really rediculous.

No we don’t do weird sayings, words on the butt, immodest styles.

My daughter said to me recently “Mom, it’s getting really hard to find modest clothes.”
 
ALLFORHIM said:
Hi,
Oh she is in 8th grade and still not allowed make-up. Im honestly not sure when I should let her. Her friends look like you know whats.😦 with make up on. I figure when I am ready I will take her to the mall and they will show her how to wear make-up properly.

What do you all think?
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I think 8th grade is probably ok for some make up. What I recommend is taking her to a department store where they do makeovers and have them show her how to apply make up so it looks natural. Your not supposed to look like you have make up on and young girls (and even some grown women) don’t get that.
 
rayne89 said:
I think 8th grade is probably ok for some make up. What I recommend is taking her to a department store where they do makeovers and have them show her how to apply make up so it looks natural. Your not supposed to look like you have make up on and young girls (and even some grown women) don’t get that.
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ALLFORHIM

I completely agree with this. When my mom first started letting me wear makeup I really didn’t know what I was doing. She then took me someplace like Merle Normans. After that I knew how to properly apply makeup. Makeup should be invisible, basically. At 13, I say it’s ok to start letting her wear some makeup. My dd is in first grade and she’s told me last year (K) that some of the girls were wearing makeup. I was shocked! :eek:

As far as clothes, it drives me nuts to go shopping for my dd! It’s insane, I flat refuse to dress my daughter in clothes that you would see on a woman going to a bar. Not happening! I have recently started trying my hand at making clothes. I’m also having trouble finding clothes for myself. Nothing fits, basically. The curse of being petite. My son is sooooo much easier to buy for. 😃 Polo shirts and pants and he’s good to go. 👍

I have heard that the fashion is starting to change to more modest clothes. :gopray2:
 
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