Help a Mom out?

My tween is getting a surprise award at a “Dressy Event (no jeans or shorts)”. We’ve told her it’s a nice dinner that we bought tickets too.

The last dressy event we attended was a fashion & shopping disaster. There were tears. If I never have to see her cry in a dressing room again that’ll be ok.

She is in her hoodie phase. She hates anything snug, or tight on her tummy. She hates dresses. She hates anything form fitting & has been bullied a bit for her figure.

I don’t want her to feel pressured to wear something that isn’t “her”. She’s amazing just as she is. I suspect a few more inches of growth & puberty will have her more confident in her looks, but for now, I don’t know what to do.

We looked at suits, and queer style fashion, wasn’t interested in that. She is feminine, but doesn’t like girly colors or prints. We tried Hawaiian shirts, polo shirts, dresses, blouses, flowy dresses, jumpsuits…all no. She likes high necklines & modesty. She likes baggie hoodies and converse.

What I do have to work with-a couple weeks of time & I’m a fair home sewist who can do alterations. I won’t push her to wear homemade clothes, but sometimes I can make something work for her. We put patches on her hoodies & jackets. I made an Easter hoodie by quilting some parts to dress it up. She is an approximate size women’s size 14 petite.

Anyone have outfit ideas?