Unicorn. Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 How often do your teen girls shop for new clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Once or twice a year? When she outgrows stuff and needs new things, and maybe once while we travel and just want to go browse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 "shop" or "buy"?? :tongue_smilie: We *always* cruise Goodwill and the bargain racks at Kohls...but we don't necessarily buy something every time. Usually we try to buy a few things NEW w/ each change of season...and we supplement throughout the year by shopping Goodwill, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I don't have a teen girl yet, but when I was a teenager my mom would break the total yearly allotted clothes income (for me) into 4 chunks and I would get the money in installments and be allowed to go shop for clothes with it. My mom gave me guidelines and taught me to be aware of what I 'needed' and what I 'wanted'. If I spent money on something that I didn't need, well more than once I had to wear some pretty ratty stuff until the next batch of money. It gave me the opportunity to learn to handle money and curb shopping impulses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 when she needs something. People (Aunts, grandparents) often get her clothing for her birthday or Christmas. My dd is going to public high school in Sept. I will make her sort through her clothes to find what fits and what doesn't, then she will decide if what's left is enough. I will probably suggest something if it looks like she only has one pair of long pants or jeans. dd is not big on clothing. She doesn't really like to go shopping, except for shoes and she buys shoes with her own money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Every 2-4 weeks. BUT...dd loves to get an item here, and then another later. She doesn't like to do big shopping trips because for her, all the fun is over too fast. LOL She loves to go to a second hand store by our house. They get a lot of Ambercrombie and Holister type brands. She can buy what ever she wants from there (pretty much no limit) so she gets a new-used item every few weeks or so. Sometimes she can find a whole pile of things that fit her, and other times, it is pretty limited. What she doesn't find in a second hand store, we buy it at the mall. Even she struggles to pay $50+ for a pair of brand name jeans when she knows she will be able to find something at the second hand store for under $10. She dresses really cute and is very picky on what she wears. I am very, very happy to have a girl who likes to get more for her money LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 in general about twice a year. However, we will shop for a specific item if she needs it. We both hate shopping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 We don't go shopping for clothing usually. We do generally look at all sale racks. If something is a good deal and will be worn we buy it. No huge shopping extravaganzas normally just an item here and there. When we go back to the states she gets a few things to wear there and bring home with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 She gets about 5-700 three times a year for clothes. This is her and her fathers set-up She is also a public school kid. This includes accesories and shoes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Ugh. Ugh. Really, I'm going to have her watch one of those sweatshop documentaries. And, it's not really about what she buys--it's about *what she won't wear* anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My dd is 12, and we 'shop' once a month or so, but we only buy a few times a year unless she really likes something she finds. We are not big shopping people though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 How often do your teen girls shop for new clothes? Mine hates to shop. Almost never. I just buy stuff and she wears it. I have good taste. ;) She complains that it is SO uncool that Mom buys her clothes and then wears them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I don't have a teen girl yet, but when I was a teenager my mom would break the total yearly allotted clothes income (for me) into 4 chunks and I would get the money in installments and be allowed to go shop for clothes with it. My mom gave me guidelines and taught me to be aware of what I 'needed' and what I 'wanted'. If I spent money on something that I didn't need, well more than once I had to wear some pretty ratty stuff until the next batch of money. It gave me the opportunity to learn to handle money and curb shopping impulses. Your Mom was a wise woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 DD 12 goes "shopping" with her friends almost every weekend (and a few week days this summer), but she rarely buys anything substantial. She went today with some friends between soccer practices and bought a cute pair of $2 flip-flops. When she needs something specific, I take her. We don't do big shopping trips. DSD 13 is the same way, but shops with friends maybe only once a month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Once or twice a year? When she outgrows stuff and needs new things, and maybe once while we travel and just want to go browse. Same here, they never 'shop' but when they need new shorts or shirts for dance, new jeans b/c they've outgrown the other ones or a nice dress for a vacation...we go for the 80% off rack, only look for modest well made clothing (so hard to find!!) and my girls have never said they don't like something...they hate shopping, tell me they'll only try on 3 things and that's it! :) Maybe it will change, but I doubt it, we're just pretty practical, my girls are 13 and 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma_Bear Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 We usually go on a big shopping trip (at the mall 2 hours away) about 2 times a year, but she'll pick out some things here and there at our very limited local stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My 13-year-old just discovered the fun of going to the mall with friends. So, she and I shop when she needs something, whether that is just a couple of times a year, or once a month. She just had a big growth spurt, and is off to camp in a couple of weeks, so we need to go soon. I still do most of the shopping with her rather than just give her money - so far. At her age I feel she still needs guidance, and we shop well together. She loves going to thrift stores. But, she'll take a few dollars when she goes to the mall with a friend and checks the sale racks. She found a very cute top at Aeropostale the other day, very reasonable price and while not my favorite style (spaghetti straps) it is OK for her. (I love that she bought bras that convert to strapless so she doesn't have straps hanging out in the wrong places. We both despise that look.) But that is far more than you asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 "shop" or "buy"?? :tongue_smilie: We *always* cruise Goodwill and the bargain racks at Kohls...but we don't necessarily buy something every time. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 At least twice a year: "school clothes" and summer clothes. Then we might also do a refresher another one or two times a year to replace things outgrown, and once or twice a year we shop for recital dresses (ugh!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 6, 2023 by Wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 My 15yo loves to shop, and she is a great bargain hunter. We go for a big trip for summer and winter, and usually shop the consignment stores first (love Plato's Closet), and then go to the mall to pick up whatever we couldn't find there. She also goes with friends sometimes and usually buys something she found for a great deal. We like to shop whenever we vacation, too. She usually gets a few things then. My soon to be 13yo is just starting to get into shopping, but won't buy anything unless her big sister says it's cool :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Only when we have no choice, hate shopping. DD16 is very well endowed and most stores just end up making her cry. DD11 is a stick figure and it is really hard to find things that fit her height AND her waist. We don't fit in at the Mall and leave traumatized. Thrift shops we go to once in awhile and new tshirts from ThinkGeek. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 We were just at Good Will and Charlotte Russe yesterday! My 16 yo dd loves to shop. (She has champagne tastes, but we live on a root beer budget. :D) She has a good eye for bargains, and doesn't mind at all if we hit Good Will, Miracle Hill, Platos Closet, etc. Her best find was a beautiful prom dress for $7 this year. She also shops at consignment sales, Walmart, Target, JCP, Charlotte Russe, and Hot Topic. Probably at least once a month we are looking at clothes for her. However, sometimes it is just a window shopping trip - on days when I sense she needs the mother/daughter experience more than the purchase. And I'll not deny her that! She'll only be living with us a few more years. I want those memories to count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewsDK Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 When the need them. A few times a year. If they earn their own $$, they can shop as much as they want though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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