In a recent post on the blog, Raising Teens, a mom wrote about how her daughter was upset that mom bought a tank top from Hollister. She asked her readers: “Is it okay for Mom’s to shop at Hollister? Are we trying to feel or look younger by wearing their clothes or is this just our teenager’s feeling embarrassed by their mom shopping in their store?” This led to an article on CNN.com “Why are Moms dressing like thier teen daughters?”
After some research on this subject, there were a few reasons for moms dressing like their daughters. Many moms don’t have time to keep up with fashion so they watch their daughters for what’s hot. Others said they had accomplished a lot losing weight or getting fit and they wanted to show off their hard work. Still more said it made them feel good about themselves.
Roni Cohen-Sandler, said that when mothers dress like their teenage daughters it can cause problems. “It gives teen girls an unfortunate message about how the mom feels about herself, her age and her own insecurities about appearance,” she said. “That’s a message that has me very concerned: It’s a youth-worshipping philosophy and suggests that the mom isn’t comfortable with getting older.”
Do you have a teen daughter? Do you dress similar to her? Is there a way to look fashionable and attractive without wearing fashion trends of a teenager?
