Teenagers And The Latest Fashion Trends

Your Teenager And The Latest Fashion Trends

If you're the parent of a teenager, you're probably aware that most teens want to look their best, especially when it comes to fashion. For that reason, a lot of teens make sure they know the latest fashion trends. While this is okay in some aspects, it is the reason your teenager is wearing baggy pants showing their boxers or revealing shirts that show off too much skin. While these seem to be popular fashion trends, do you honestly want your teenager showing off like this? I didn't.

When it comes to your teenager and fashion trends that you probably don't approve of, your first thought might be to establish some ground rules. As a parent, this is your right, but did you know that you could in reality cause more harm than good? Don't you remember what it was like when you were a teenager? The last thing you wanted was to be told what to wear by your parents. That's why you might want to think about taking a different approach.

One of the many instances where you should speak to your child about their fashions is if it may end up causing them some harm. Teenage fashion trends can be overwhelming to some. Many of the latest fashion trends for women and for teenage girls are low cut shirts and low rise pants. This often means a good portion of their body is exposed. It's a sad commentary but, in today’s society, you always need to be on the lookout for sexual predators. While your teenager may not necessarily be interested in someone, someone may be getting that sort of feeling from them. This could put your teenager in a strange and potentially serious situation. If that's the case, you should take the time to explain that.

It is also important that both you and your teenager remember that fashion trends always change. It's not rare for a new fashion trend to only last a couple of months. If you're not pleased with the current fashion trends, but your teenagers are, you might want to encourage them to research other options. There are a lot of fashion magazines available and online fashion websites devoted to fashion trends and information on those trends. Not all fashion trends condone the wearing of “skimpy,” clothing. If your teenager is a girl, it could be a neat mother daughter bonding experience for the two of you.

Many high schools have dress codes and these dress codes often prohibit the wearing of revealing clothing. While not all schools actively enforce their dress codes, many do and for that reason, you may want to take action before anything serious happens that could seriously jeopardize your child and their school records. It is not uncommon to hear of instances where children are sent home from school because they did not follow the school’s dress code.

To sum it all up, teenagers and being in fashion are something that just seems to go together. While it's important for your teenager to fit in with their peers and be popular at school, they don't necessarily have to wear the “hottest,” clothes or fashion accessories. They probably won't understand it at the time, but as their parent it's your job to advise and help them and keep them safe.