How to shop for clothing with a teen

How to shop for clothing with a teen

As our children grow older and move from pre-teen into teen it becomes harder and harder to
keep up with the trends in teen fashion. Every season things change as celebrity's show off their
personal style and influence trends or as designers bring out new lines that may or may not blend
with pieces from the season before. It's kind of like walking in a maze trying to find your way
around teen fashion. On one hand you want your teen to be happy and want them to be able to
dress in a fashionable manner but, on the other hand you also want to encourage your teen to
find their own style instead of just blindly following trends. It's possible to walk a balance
between both of these options it just takes a little bit of time and effort.

The first thing to do is a little bit of research. Go online and look or look at magazines, either
will work just fine to give you an idea of what is becoming popular in teen clothing and
accessories. After looking around for a bit then it's time to go through what you have found and
decide what is truly appropriate for your child. There are some things that are popular that may
not be all the good for your child to wear especially to school. The first thing that comes to mind
is the ultra short mini skirt. While immensely fashionable right now it's not necessarily
something that we want to see our teen wear out of the house.

The next step is to help your teen decide what styles are going to look good on them. Not
everyone is the same shape and not all styles of clothing look good on all body types. It's never
to early to teach your teen how to dress in clothing styles that are flattering to them and wearing
flattering clothing can have a very positive impact on their self esteem. This is also a good time
to take your measurements. Clothing sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so it's very
useful to have actual measurements with you so that you can start out by picking the right size.

Next up is the trip to your teens closet. This is one of the most important steps. By going through
your teens closet you get a good idea of what they already have so that you don't buy something
that is very similar to a piece already owned. Most of the time items from last season can still be
worn with the addition of a new accessory or accent piece of clothing. This is also a good time to
get an idea of what type of clothing your teen likes and wants to wear. The items that get worn
the most are the ones that they like the best.

Then comes the trip to the store which can be the hardest part. It's easy to get overwhelmed by
the amount of choices available and because of this make bad decisions about which clothes to
buy. Start out by going shopping on a day when you have plenty of time and don't have to feel
rushed. It also helps to have an idea of how many of each type of item you'll be needing to buy.
Be prepared to let your teen take the lead in the shopping with you gently bringing them back
into focus or giving them needed guidance. By letting them do most of the choosing your giving
them a chance to develop their own style. You shouldn't be a afraid to step in though if they start
getting off track, but I would suggest doing so in a tactful way so as not to create tension or
arguments during the shopping trip. Instead of just saying no to an item it's often better to offer
an alternative instead.

All of these things used together or used separately as the situation warrants should flow together
to help create a school shopping trip that's both stress free and enjoyable. After all this is a good
time for parent teen bonding as well as for getting those fashion necessities.

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