Youngster's code to fashion
As a young girl grows up, her exposure to different style and trends gets broader and her longing to stand out from the crowd increases. Living in a progressive city, the variety of high street fashion catering to girl's and women's clothing has now started stocking the world's latest trends allowing each age group to dress their best.
Eight to ten year olds are still somewhat safely cocooned in the warmth of their childhood. They still haven't hit adolescence so their dressing is still largely influenced by how their parents want them to dress. Their wardrobes can always include the basics – t-shirts, skirts, camisoles, and jeans. Parents are still expected to purchase from the kids section and the colour combination would most likely be baby pink, blue, and yellow. The t-shirts would include graphic prints with cute slogans from television shows or cartoons. This also the age where mothers love dressing their daughters in skirts as this is perceived as an embodiment of femininity. Skirts can be of diverse types including ruffles, frills, and denims. Astorian, located in the heart of Gulshan 2, has a great collection of t-shirts and skirts for this age group.
Frocks and dresses are staples for their wardrobes. They are versatile and can easily be worn on any occasion including picnics and play dates. Dresses could be A-line or knee length with regular sleeves or strapless depending on preference. Mostly, these dresses appear more attractive with bright colours, polka dots or floral prints.
Traditional wear is a major component of their attire. As these clothes aren't worn every day, but instead on special occasion, special designs made with sequins and beads are charming on young girls. Traditional wear mostly includes gorgeous churidars, kurtis, and lehengas. Mayasir is a fashion house popularly known for their wide variety of vibrant kameez and churidars. This season, colour shades such as purple-pink, orange-yellow, and black-red are trending with exquisite craftwork of glass and sequins on the dress. They are mostly regular sleeved with churidar or palazzo pants.
Moving on to a slightly older age group, twelve year olds are still largely influenced by their parents but relatively less since they insist for slightly bolder and subversive style. They are more interested in glamour and are fairly aware of global fashion trends. As such, t-shirts would no longer have cartoon prints. Slightly more neutral colours with revealing patterns are preferable. Also, twelve year olds have a more liberal wardrobe with the introduction of different types of tops such as jersey tops, ponchos and peplum tops. Tiered tops look very flattering for this age group irrespective of the body size.
Jumpsuits can be quite revolutionary for this age. They represent a step towards a more feminine look. Jumpsuits can be of many types such as patterned, ruffled or sleeveless.
Taaga is your store to go to if you are looking to shop for those between ten to twelve year olds. They have a wide variety of tops, both regular sleeve and sleeveless. Tie-dyedlinen, cotton, and viscose are trending. Brightly coloured jumpsuits can also easily be found.
While skirts are still present in their wardrobe, neutral choices are preferred by those within this age group. Predominantly, denims and pants play a bigger role in their fashion sense. Baggy jeans are now easily replaced with leggings and skinny jeans that are more flattering on the body. They can be paired with loose fitting tops or kurtis to add a slightly traditional touch.
When it comes to fashion, some kids want to start early and given the evolutionary change in style and trends, why not let them?
By Mayesha Raidah
Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed
Model: Onira Raisa Chowdhury and Ariana Khan
Hair Styling: Farzana Shakil
Wardrobe: Models' personal collection
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