![]() ![]() We kids used to laugh when my grandfather hosed down the sidewalk wearing black socks and sandals. And start swimming for the stores too because this fashion predictor is beginning to see a fish trend emerge. Extra credit if you can combine or mix and match the prints! I get that kids are expressing their creativity, but in my day it was a major fashion faux pas to not perfectly match every outfit. Cheetah prints, zebras, and leopard prints are spotted (pun intended) everywhere. And Animal Farm is not just the name of a required-reading book, it’s a full-on fashion explosion. It used to be that stars and stripes were reserved for Flag Day projects, but today they’re all the rage on clothes, shoes, and hair accessories. We need to invoke a rule that you must know at least five songs by any artist if you are going to wear their likeness in public. Today my class looks like they’re headed to Lollapalooza, albeit with cell phones instead of lighters, and no intention of appreciating any actual music. In my day, we got T-shirts at concerts because we were actual fans. I think my mom listens to him on the oldies station.” “What’s your favorite Bowie tune?” I shrieked, hoping for some 6th grade street cred, only for my worst fears to be realized. Totally awesome, right? Before I could finish humming a few bars of “Rebel, Rebel,” I realized she might have no idea who the White Duke was. I had a student come to class rocking a David Bowie T-shirt. Vintage Band Tees (for Bands They’ve Never Listened To) I guess it’s a drop in the bucket for a generation that shells out $7 for a Frappuccino after school. And the more distressed the jeans, the higher the price. It’s full-on leg exposure with barely any fabric holding the pants together. But what really frosts my cookies is that right below the waist, the jeans are completely ripped to shreds. Romper rocked muumuus, school hallways today look like vintage 1970s roller rinks. I can (almost) get that high-waisted jeans are back for the middle-aged, I just never thought I’d live to see them in middle school. Here’s a quick run-down of some of my favorite fashion faux pas. But the middle school fashion trends today are just beyond my comprehension. I can speak TikTok, and I get that most middle schoolers would rather grow up to be Instagram influencers than astronauts. At least that’s what I think on most days. You can say something like, "How about some new clothes for middle school next year? Let's go cruise through Old Navy (or AE, or Macy's, whatever) and see the current styles! We don't have to buy anything if we don't like what they have." Just make it fun and casual, no pressure, and together you can develop your family standards on what parents pay for vs what kids pay for (for us it is necessities versus "nice to have"), clothing budget, and what's acceptable to wear out of the house (crop tops are inevitable, btw).I’m not like a regular teacher-I’m a cool teacher. I would also both involve her in asking what she would like but be careful not to make her feel like shopping for her is difficult or unpleasant (because that can bleed into her feeling like her body is hard to fit or wrong in some way). American Eagle, Vans, and Converse are some of the brands that she likes and can find something (not that we buy new clothes often). This is to say, I think your number one job right now is to de-emphasize sizes and emphasize comfort and fit for your girl. Bizarre because her body is anything but woman-sized. ![]() My 11 yo 6th grade girl is tiny (petite & narrow), and unfortunately women's clothing sizes are such that she usually fits 00 or xxs in misses' sizes. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |