Comments on: An Open Letter To Girls Clothing Designers

By: Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side

Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:10:49 +0000

This is so true! We haven’t gotten to that point, but yes, everything has some sort of design on it. And what’s with the no pockets on anything! All my daughter wants is pants with pockets!

By: Verified Mom - Phyllis

Verified Mom - Phyllis — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:26:32 +0000

In reply to Bev.

That’s horrible Bev! I would have been so pissed off if someone said that. We have had many, many instances where cashiers would refer to Gianna as a him or he and I have never said anything because I didn’t want to make the other people feel uncomfortable but then I started thinking about that. Why would I want to make someone else more comfortable than my own child. I have started to correct people now and I don’t care if they feel like an idiot. Perhaps they shouldn’t be so judgmental. With the start of school, (she just started 6th grade, new school and a lot of anxiety to begin with) and two, not one, but two of her teachers referred to her as “Sir”. She came home from school so upset that I emailed each teacher. I did get a call from the principal and he basically said he will be using that situation as a teaching method for his staff. It made me feel much better knowing that maybe in some small part, Gianna helped to pave the way for other “tomboy” girls at her school. I wish I could design clothing because between Gianna and I, we have a lot of ideas floating around!

By: Bev

Bev — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:20:17 +0000

Hear hear! Eve is too young still to have much an opinion over what she wears, but *I* get tired of dressing her in pink all the time. And even at that age the shorts are shorter than the boy shorts! I would gladly dress her in blue, red and green. Once when she was a few months old I had her dressed in a blue, gray, and yellow shirt that we received as a present — it was probably my favorite article of clothing someone gave her — and a pair of adorable overalls that we borrowed from friends (who had a boy). She also had a lot of hair so we did put a bow in her hair. This woman came over and was like “You must be a boy because you wearing boys clothes!” I responded that she’s a girl. The woman then turned back to Eve and said “Well you must be wearing hand-me-downs!” What a friggin obnoxious thing to say, on so many levels. I say good for your daughter for breaking out of the mold and wearing what makes her comfortable, but it’s ridiculous that she has to shop in the boys’ section in order to do so. What kind of message are we sending our girls if the only option to not wear clothes that are super girly, are pink and purple, are fitted and smaller, is to shop in the boys’ section?

By: Verified Mom - Phyllis

Verified Mom - Phyllis — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 03:45:56 +0000

In reply to Joanna.

Thanks Joanna! 🙂 It’s really just about the comfort of the clothes. If they just fit a bit looser I am sure we’d be purchasing from the girl section. And, in all honesty, I don’t even like wearing some women’s clothing because it’s all the same. I don’t want a tight sleeve or boob hugging shirt! HAHA!!

By: Verified Mom - Phyllis

Verified Mom - Phyllis — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 03:43:40 +0000

In reply to Lauren. Gianna totally started out loving all things girl but as she started to develop her little personality I allowed her to dress how ever she wanted when she wasn't at school or a party, etc... As she got older she just resisted so much and I decided to pick and choose my battles. It really wasn't that big of a deal to let her go to school every day wearing a plain white t-shirt with camo shorts! LOL

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:22:14 +0000

Now that I have my own daughter I have come to notice how limited the girls section is. Everything is SO overly girly! My toddler is tutu and purple obsessed, so she’s happy as a clam.. even if it makes me gag! ha!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:19:33 +0000

Your daughter should be able to feel comfortable in whatever she wears, she’s beautiful regardless! It’s a shame that she has to struggle finding options because their aren’t many out there for girls that are tomboys.

By: Verified Mom - Phyllis

Verified Mom - Phyllis — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:59:54 +0000

In reply to Adeola Naomi. Thank you!! Exactly my point! I even buy some t-shirts in the mens section too because they are looser and I too feel more comfortable!

By: Adeola Naomi

Adeola Naomi — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:53:34 +0000

I grow up wearing boys clothes too because I couldn’t deal with all the pink and girly stuff. As an adult I still buy things from the gents department but I think there should be a change, not every girl loves pink.
Great post

http://www.distinguisheddiva.com/2015/08/10-steps-to-happiness.html

By: Verified Mom - Phyllis

Verified Mom - Phyllis — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:53:13 +0000

In reply to Asheli Cox. There had been many fights when this clothing thing first started with her and one day I decided to just let her be out of pure exhaustion on my part. She had found a love for the Hanes white undershirt, would wear them every.single.day and to this day they are her favorite pieces of clothing! lol

By: Asheli Cox

Asheli Cox — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:43:05 +0000

My daughter does what is easiest… and sometimes that leads us down a rabbit hole of long sleeves a me telling her to go to her room and “please change”
Good post thanks for sharing!