Your daughter is young and has started to express interest in new types of fashion. She may be interested in attending a fashion boutique to create a whole new style. Before you take her there, it's worth talking to her about her expectations and gauging what kind of style she wants to create. In this way, you can help guide her towards a fun, but appropriate, fashion sense.
Typical Fashion Trends That Drive Children
Children are not as fashion-unconscious as you'd expect. In fact, there's a good chance that your daughter already has an idea of what kind of clothes she wants to wear. There's a chance that she has decided on a fashion based on:
- Dressing like a favorite celebrity
- Wearing a cool brand
- Fitting in with friends
- Showing an individual style
- Keeping parents happy
This list is assembled by the typical importance that the child places on the trend. This means that children are very rarely thinking of the needs of their parents when they want to choose their specific fashion choices. They are much more interested in making their friends happy or looking like their favorite celebrity.
Discussing Her Expectations
Start by talking to your daughter about what kind of clothes she wants to wear, discussing fashions that are either popular in her school or which are popular with her favorite celebrities. Identify which outfits she is particularly interested in and fine-tune what styles are age appropriate for her.
If she is frustrated that you won't let her wear certain types of clothes, explain the reasons that she can't wear them, such as how it's inappropriate for school or not appropriate for her age. Beyond that, you should encourage her personal style because this helps expand her self esteem and her sense of personal worth.
Visiting The Boutique
When you take your daughter to the boutique, let her explore a little bit before you start looking for clothes. There are a lot of items to look through, and half the fun is checking out items and doing a little window shopping. Let her understand that she can try on whatever she wants, but that she can only buy one (or two) items.
By following these simple tips, you can help your daughter have a fun time during her first boutique visit. It will give her the chance to enjoy her visit and get used to the unique demand of being surrounded by so many clothes and choosing only a few options. For more information, contact companies like Dash of Glitter.
