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[mommydama]

Maria just asked me what the word "stylish" means. The only definition I could come up with that didn't involve words I also had to define for her was "wearing what most people like and wear right now, looking good and wearing nice clothes that are like what other's are wearing". Basically, it sounded like I was saying stylish means to look like a clone of everyone else. Which is not entirely true. Being stylish is a good thing to me. Being trendy is not...always. How would you define stylish for a six year old?

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[aelf.livejournal.com]

We tell the 3 yr old that "stylish" means having a distinct "look." Wearing an outfit that people notice, either because of the way it was put together or the way it's being worn (with confidence or sassyness).

In our house, sunglasses make anything stylish, as does any sort of scarf or similar accessory. :)

[mommydama.livejournal.com]

That is good!

We like sunglasses too. They usually just get called "cool" though.

[justamy.livejournal.com]

someone who wears clothes that not only makes her look her prettiest and makes her look like she fits with the times, but also has a special way of adding something to her outfit they gives her a signature look and makes her look like HER best, but not like everyone else.

[mommydama.livejournal.com]

Perfect!!

[mercyorbemoaned.livejournal.com]

Conforming to an ideal.

[lil-irish-lass.livejournal.com]

I think that conforming to an ideal is more "trendy" than "stylish" in their family's vocabulary :)

[mommydama.livejournal.com]

Then I'd have to define "conforming" and "ideal"! The whole point was to give a definition I didn't have to define! Heh. Not that I mind defining words or looking up definitions for my children. I do it several times a day. But they get annoyed if ever other word I use to define a word has to be defined for them.