Appropriate clothing for teenage girls
May 26th, 2004, 11:45 AM
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Appropriate clothing for teenage girls
I will be traveling to Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in July with 2 teenage girls (15 & 17). We will be visiting Salzburg, Munich and possibly Lucerne, as well as smaller towns. I was in Europe in October, so I know what attire is suitable for adults, but I didn't pay much attention to how the teenagers were dressed. Any suggestions of appropriate teenage attire would be greatly appreciated.
May 26th, 2004, 12:01 PM
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The "punk" look is still very much "in" for teens and young adults in Germany at least. Lots of blue hair and body piercings. Most people wore jeans or pants (didn't see any shorts on locals) and they had the coolest shoes! They were leather tennis shoes but in bright colors, red and yellow and blue and such. I was 22 on my trip a year ago and I fit in pretty well in nice fitted jeans and pants.
May 26th, 2004, 12:05 PM
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P.S. Pastels have been very in for girls in the US for the past couple of years (pinks, light blues and light greens, etc.), but you won't see them in Germany on teens at least. Most German teens were wearing darker colors - lots of black. Maybe that's because of the punk look...
May 26th, 2004, 02:42 PM
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Perhaps you could look on some UK or European department store-type shopping websites and see what the catalogues are selling to teenagers in those countries.
Fodorites who live outside the US might help you by suggesting some websites for clothing companies in the country they reside in. Then you and your daughters can surf those sites and get an idea what they might like to wear on the trip.
Fodorites who live outside the US might help you by suggesting some websites for clothing companies in the country they reside in. Then you and your daughters can surf those sites and get an idea what they might like to wear on the trip.
May 26th, 2004, 03:11 PM
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At 15 and 17 they are nearly women. They can easily wear blue jeans and tees during the day. A nice knit pullover dress (tee shirt dress) would be fine for dressier occasions. Let them buy some clothes over there. It's fun to shop and the clothes are so nice.
As someone above said, whatever they wear at home!
As someone above said, whatever they wear at home!
May 26th, 2004, 03:16 PM
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Well, I can't resist. Do the kids in Europe wear low riders like here? And do the boys sag?
I can't wait for our children's children to have a "First Decade" party at school and to dress up like kids are doing now. Our children will have to wonder, "What were we thinking?"
I can't wait for our children's children to have a "First Decade" party at school and to dress up like kids are doing now. Our children will have to wonder, "What were we thinking?"
May 26th, 2004, 03:44 PM
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The jeans we've seen on teens in Europe appear to be painted on, but tummies have been covered and the "baggie" look hasn't arrived yet. It's so nice to see young boys in pants that fit!! I really dislike the baggie falling off jeans.
May 26th, 2004, 03:57 PM
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Well, don't know fashion in Germany right now, but in Spain it's punk look, worn-looking jeans, mini-skirts and BRIGHT BRIGHT colours for the summer. Also 50's retro (think Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot). Check www.hm.com, www.zara.com, www.mango.com for youth fashion
May 26th, 2004, 04:06 PM
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I travel in Europe with two teens a fair bit, and my *rules* (if you can call them that) for attire in Europe are no different from what they are at home.
We don't allow the baggy pants-falling-off-underwear-showing attire here, and certainly wouldn't switch to it for a trip to Europe. Luckily, my son isn't interested, anyway. Nor do we have body piercing issues, thank goodness.
My daughter wears her share of short skirts and shorts and tank tops with the bare midriff thing when it's hot, but otherwise is comfortable on both continents with a nice sundress or capris and a tee - she loves to shop at Zara and Pimkie and all the inexpensive shops for young women in Paris and find something she can't get over here.
We don't tend to go to very fancy events or restaurants when in Europe, but for special occasions, the kids always have at least one *nice* outfit for such an occasion, but it's nothing fancy - a collared shirt and khakis for my son, a pretty lightweight dress with a sweater or jacket for my daughter.
I haven't been in any of the Germanic countries for a few years, but my recollections of seeing some teens there were that MY kids would never be seen looking like that!
I'm sure your kids will be fine with whatever they wear at home, assuming that they are pretty average teens. If you're planning to go to some nice restaurants or events, just have them pack one *nicer* outfit for that.
I don't think this is something you need to fret about.
We don't allow the baggy pants-falling-off-underwear-showing attire here, and certainly wouldn't switch to it for a trip to Europe. Luckily, my son isn't interested, anyway. Nor do we have body piercing issues, thank goodness.
My daughter wears her share of short skirts and shorts and tank tops with the bare midriff thing when it's hot, but otherwise is comfortable on both continents with a nice sundress or capris and a tee - she loves to shop at Zara and Pimkie and all the inexpensive shops for young women in Paris and find something she can't get over here.
We don't tend to go to very fancy events or restaurants when in Europe, but for special occasions, the kids always have at least one *nice* outfit for such an occasion, but it's nothing fancy - a collared shirt and khakis for my son, a pretty lightweight dress with a sweater or jacket for my daughter.
I haven't been in any of the Germanic countries for a few years, but my recollections of seeing some teens there were that MY kids would never be seen looking like that!
I'm sure your kids will be fine with whatever they wear at home, assuming that they are pretty average teens. If you're planning to go to some nice restaurants or events, just have them pack one *nicer* outfit for that.
I don't think this is something you need to fret about.
May 26th, 2004, 07:49 PM
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2 years ago in Germany we saw lots of bare midriffs--most would have been better covered. I think McDonald's and carry-out Chinese have made LARGE inroads in Deutschland.
We also saw lots of baseball caps on young males--mostly New York Yankees. Wonder if the Iraq situation has impacted that fashion fad.
German men on vacation were highly visible in polyester tank tops in various loud colors and patterns, shorts much tighter than any man over 40 should wear (no, tighter than you are imagining), and sandals with socks. They have branched out on the socks front--when I lived in Germany many years ago, the socks were usually black. 2 years ago we saw many wearing white or gray socks with their sandals. Well, sort of white as they showed dirt really well.
I had to buy a pair of shorts on our trip, and trying to convince the store clerk that I did not really want to buy shorts that would show off EVERY contour of my manly body was quite a chore. How do they sit down?
We also saw lots of baseball caps on young males--mostly New York Yankees. Wonder if the Iraq situation has impacted that fashion fad.
German men on vacation were highly visible in polyester tank tops in various loud colors and patterns, shorts much tighter than any man over 40 should wear (no, tighter than you are imagining), and sandals with socks. They have branched out on the socks front--when I lived in Germany many years ago, the socks were usually black. 2 years ago we saw many wearing white or gray socks with their sandals. Well, sort of white as they showed dirt really well.
I had to buy a pair of shorts on our trip, and trying to convince the store clerk that I did not really want to buy shorts that would show off EVERY contour of my manly body was quite a chore. How do they sit down?
May 27th, 2004, 12:29 AM
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Agree with the idea that your teens' American wardrobe will work well in Europe. You might want to let them do a little clothes shopping while you're on vacation...the Vogele chain stores have good prices and are found throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
May 27th, 2004, 01:36 AM
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Why on earth would you think anyone will care what your teens wear?What makes you think what is appropiate in Europe is any different than at home.If you need to obsess do it for something that matters.
May 27th, 2004, 02:11 AM
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You aren't traveling into some strictly conservative country that requires its women to cover up their bodies...you're going to Europe, where the teenage girls dress worse and in many cases more scandalously than Americans. Just tell your kids to not wear the typical NB or Nike white tennis shoes or baseball caps and they'll be fine (assuming they don't want to automatically be labeled as tourists). Wearing jeans and a shirt from any regular store like gap, express, or whatever other store your kids like to shop at should let them travel inconspicuously through Europe...until they open their mouths (assuming they aren't multi-lingual) or fumble through their change trying to figure out what bill is what.
Ok I typed too much already...
Ok I typed too much already...
May 27th, 2004, 02:34 AM
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I'm sure your girls would like Paul Smith's attention to detail, Celine and Chloe have some fun funky pieces that would suit younger girls this season.
If your 17 year old is into Audrey Hepburn-esque chic, then she might like to look at MiuMiu too. For more casual things, Paper denim jeans are very hot this summer, as perhaps is Evisu, and Levis red label - their "vintage" capsule collection.
Then of course, there are bits from GAP and TopShop, Zara, H&M - all very inexpensive so you can't really go too wrong.
Your daughters might like to have a few designer tops and a pair of jeans, and some shoes, then bulk this out with cheap pieces to create a free unaffected look.
If your 17 year old is into Audrey Hepburn-esque chic, then she might like to look at MiuMiu too. For more casual things, Paper denim jeans are very hot this summer, as perhaps is Evisu, and Levis red label - their "vintage" capsule collection.
Then of course, there are bits from GAP and TopShop, Zara, H&M - all very inexpensive so you can't really go too wrong.
Your daughters might like to have a few designer tops and a pair of jeans, and some shoes, then bulk this out with cheap pieces to create a free unaffected look.
