This week, she asked me if it we could go to Abercrombie & Fitch or Aeropostale to shop for some new tops. I was surprised she even knew of these stores because we rarely go to any mall outside of our local shopping center where the anchor store is a Target. Despite the fact that I can't stand Abercrombie & Fitch (the cologne is nauseating and their stuff is pricey), I said "yes." Mainly because I love the fact that I now have a shopping partner--it's a mother's dream. There was a day when I couldn't drag her to the store unless it was to pick out a toy.
I guess I should have known that the day of wearing particular styles of clothing and brands was coming. The writing has been on the wall. No longer can I buy things for her on my own. She definitely has ideas on what she will and won't wear. V-necks, turtlenecks, plain t-shirts, dresses are all on the Do Not Purchase list. Tops with a touch of bling (not too much, thank goodness), t-shirts that are screen printed with various characters (although which ones are acceptable and which ones are not I still can't figure out) skinny jeans and jeggings (jeans/leggings) are all on the I Want More list. And now it seems that Circo is out and Aeropostale is in.
I asked her how did she know of these stores and she replied that all her friends shop there. Yes, her peers are now influencing her fashion choices. As much as I want her to be her own person and wear what she wants because SHE likes it, I understand how she feels. I remember when I had to have a pair of Jordache jeans and how I begged my mom for an Izod shirt and it wasn't because I loved alligators and horses.
I remember a few years back visiting with family on the East Coast and my teen nieces and nephews were wearing Hollister t-shirts. I said, "you know that's a town near us ... there are lots of cows there." I'm SO not the cool auntie!
ReplyDeleteI have the opposite problem with my teen boy ... his clothes can't have ANY logos on them. So hard to find, but easier on the budget.
Faze: transitive verb 1) to fluster, disconcert or disturb somebody. “Bad news doesn’t seem to faze her.”, for example.
ReplyDeletePhase: noun 1) stage of development a clearly distinguishable period or stage in a process, in the development of something, or in a sequence of events, 2) pattern of behavior a period of time when a situation or particular pattern of behavior persists and is often annoying or worrying; 3) part or aspect, “ We needed to restructure all phases of our business.” for example; 4) recurring shape of the moon; 5) part of repeating cycle; 6) state of matter; 7) variation in animal form; 8) stage in life cycle.
And of course,
Phaser: common directed-energy weapon first seen in the original Star Trek and later seen or referenced in almost all subsequent films and TV spin-offs.
Dr. Spock-thanks for the faze/phaser catch. :) I think my mind sometimes fails me and the obvious is not so obvious.
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