Trends in Boy & Girl Fashion

A new fashion trend for girls is tropical prints – it’s the perfect look for summer. Pair it with a denim skirt and a simple tee and she’ll feel cool on the playground. Girls can also dress up their look with strappy sandals that will add a fun touch to any outfit.

During the 2000s, young girls started to echo their teen and college peers more closely in their clothing choices. Comfortable khaki pants or shorts with baseball t-shirts were in style for pre-teen girls. It took longer for young girls to accept makeup but the 80s brought in a new wave of music and MTV that allowed teens to express themselves with brightly colored accessories, punk rock styles and neon colors. Girls’ fashion also changed with fit and flare dresses, bohemian hippy styles paired with polyester, and 70s patterns and bold colors.

Now that her older sister has left home, your daughter might be looking for a more mature style that’s easier to dress herself in. She may like the idea of a pinafore for her wardrobe paired with a casual tee or hoodie and some ballet flats or sneakers. She can always throw a denim vest over the top to add extra warmth and a more masculine tone if she wants to dress up her look.

It’s important to remember that children understand gender identity at a much younger age than you might expect. By the time kids are 3 or 4, they often begin pointing out different genders in books, toys and other objects around them, says Hodax. While some children who dress in stereotypically masculine clothes might later identify as transgender or non-binary, it’s usually not because of their fashion preferences.