When a conversation over the holidays with a certain fashionable 15-year-old turned to talk of Victoria's Secret PINK line, I'll admit, it didn't strike me as inappropriate. In as much as Vicky's Secret is known for thongs, the PINK line has cute cotton hoodies, PJs and undies. But what should have given me pause, perhaps, was my step-daughter's fascination with the racy undergarment brand in general.
In retrospect, I think I should have asked more about why she's so into Victoria's Secret; why of all the "designers," she thinks this one is so "hot."
If I had to guess, I'd say my teen-queen has seen her share of lingerie catalogues. No biggie, right? Well, IMO, those catalogs are not just selling bras; uh uh, they are selling sex and they are 100 percent selling skinny. Two very powerful and disturbing messages for young girls.
On that note, a concerned anonymous mother asked if it was inappropriate for an 11-year-old to wear Victoria's Secret. Apparently her daughter's bra-stuffing friend is way into the brand and totally has her mother's support.
Awkward silence. Maybe I shouldn't judge considering that I said nothing when my hubby's daughter expressed her own VS love. But, really, where does it go from here?
Thoughts?
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i started wearing vs when i was 11 b/c i thought the bras were cute and offered better support. (i was a 32b at 11) i didnt like thongs because they felt like a wedgie lol but to each their own! point is i was 11 i DIDNT wear them thinking about ooooohhh i cant wait to show these off! i was 1 month shy of 18 when i finally gave it up thank you!!! i really dont appreciate what you are insinuating. its rediculous. vs is not a "gateway panty".
I think we have to blame the parents first. Running around with Coach or Dooney & Burke purses when a Target brand purse could do just as well, having to have an iPhone, an iPod instead of a regular MP3 player, Lucky brand jeans instead of Lee Jeans, expensive Nike tennies instead of Payless shoes does nothing to teach our children that nameless brands are just as good. It is up to us not only as parents and teachers but as consumers not to be led like sheeple by pathetic ad companies to show our children that name brand things do not make them a better person or any happier than those who frugally cannot afford or refuse to buy designer goods. If we teach our children to think like an informed consumer and spend their money wisely, they will not fall into the money traps like so many of this generation has done.
my niece has to go to victoria secrets because only them and fredricks have her size. plus they have cute bras.
they are now selling thongs to teens...Urban outfitters and another company just took some heat for it, but they didnt stop.
Its ridiculous, but whats more outrageous, is the parents that buy it! at 15, you buy your kids clothes....dont ALLOW then to have it!
My daugheter is 7 and I wont buy her a Bratz doll brcause they have the BAbyz line where the baby is wearing a thing....NO WAY and I talk to her about it...when she is a teen, I will shop with her, and thongs will be a fat NO!!!
I love Victoria Secret,But there is no way I'm buying my 11 year old Daughter VS.She has been to the store VS with me,And she thinks its fun testing the Perfume,She never goes to the clothing or under garment section,But I guess that's just the way she was raised.She doesnt even like to wear tank tops in the Summer,Unless she has a T-Shirt over it!
This is very disturbing to me because I have a baby girl and I cannot imagine having to have fights with her over these kinds of things. Does anyone want her now before she is able to talk and argue back?!
The thing is that we have to let our kids be kids, we have to stop rushing them into the next age bracket. I know peer pressure is really difficult and things are not the same now as they were when I was growing up (that's for sure) but we have to be the ones that set boundaries for them. Some people feel that they can either be a friend to their kid, or a stern, mean, no fun parent; but there is a balance that you as a parent have to find. I am SO dreading the day either one of my kids insists on getting the next cool thing just because a friend has it. I have no idea what I will do or how I will react, but I'll tell you this NO will certainly come to mind!
I've been getting the VS catalog since the mid 80's when they first came out and they were not such a big company and I have to say that everything was a better quality back then. Now it's all mass produced and it's just not the same.
VS does sell sex AND skinny! No way in hell my 11 yr old will be wearing that or looking at a catalogue. I want her to grow up loving who she is and not wanting to be like the models for VS. Yes, they have cute stuff but so does Target and its cheaper!
i agree with tikigoddess. i understand there may be exceptions to the rule for certain girls. but all in all, these girls are wanting VS for nothing but the brand name. VS=sexy. girls want to feel sexy. thanks to marketing, VS is the "in" thing right now. girls want the "in" thing. i have an 11 yr old girl, and thankfully this is not an issue with her. but our 15 yr old babysitter and her mother go on VS shopping sprees. it just seems weird to me to buy your daughter sexy lingerie.
Hell no.Maybe a thong in her teens.As someone who is "closer" to their teens than an older woman i would not aprreciate being forced to wear wear granny panties in high school or have my mom still pick put my underwear.Bikini underwear would be fine too.But teddies and heels.No way