There have always been great differences of mentality between one generation and the other. However, today these differences seem even more important. Disagreements between parents and teenagers are not uncommon especially when it comes to clothes. Although anyone would like to have a son that wears jackets instead of long sleeve T-shirts and keeps his room tidy, teenagers tend not to do the things we would like them to.
A simple thing like buying clothes may turn into a nightmare, if your wish is to show your son that a nice shirt and an elegant pair of trousers never go out of fashion. Keeping an open mind about the different options available on the market will help you make things a bit easier. Choose a style you may get used to and even check out fashion magazines for the appropriate advice. You may be surprised how many nice things can be found, if you are prepared to make an effort and be patient.
Patiently listening to you son may make you realize that your tastes are not as different as you initially thought. Start with a single type of clothing, for instance, long sleeve T-shirts that come in different variants from which you may choose one to fit both your requirements and his style preferences. You may suggest putting together two different sets of clothes; one for school and one for going out. He may want to give you the chance to pick out his school items as long as you agree to let him choose the clothes he wears when he meets his friends.
The clothes we wear are very much related to our personality, so perhaps it is not such a good idea to be too invasive with your son’s wardrobe. Allow him to accessorize to his own taste and save money to buy an item he really wishes for, like a long sleeve T-shirt, some shorts or a hoodie.
With all the options available nowadays in stores and online shops it would be a shame not to try to arrive to a sort of compromise with your teenage boy in what concerns clothes. The truth is we don’t like it either when someone tells us how to get dressed.
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