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What should my 12 year old son wear to a christening?
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I'd be getting a proper pair of shoesIt's taken me years of experience to get this cynical0
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Hmm on the trainers issue I'd just say he's wearing his school shoes
that always sounds acceptable. 0 -
To be honest I would have thought that it would be easier for boys as they have their school trousers and they can just wear a school shirt and a fun tie or if you can stretch to it a new funky shirt and tie, but I have to say I think he should wear smart school shoes too.2009 wins: Cadburys Chocolate Pack x 6, Sally Hansen Hand cream, Ipod nano! mothers day meal at Toby Carvery! :j :j :j :j0
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Can he not wear his black trainers from school? Or if they are knackered get him a pair for september a size up and bung 2 pairs of socks on?
Light trainers and dark smart trousers would look BAD lol. If he insists on weraing light trainers, jeans is the only way I think!0 -
I'd agree with the smart shoes, if he has to wear trainers then make him wear the black ones.:happylove DD July 2011:happyloveAug 13 [STRIKE]£4235.19[/STRIKE]:eek: £2550.00 :cool:0
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What about Cords or Chinos ? Cab be dressed up with a smartish shirt but he could still wear them as normal clothes with a t-shirt or fleece ?Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
Encouragement always works better than judgement.0 -
my DS worse jeans (I think) to DD's christening. He was fine - happy to be running around and seeing lots of people.0
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Have you got an ASDA near by? How about dark jeans, shirt (about £5) and his school shoes all cleaned up? I'm sure he'll look just fine. x0
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School shirt, school trouser, school shoes/trainers (black) and a tie borrowed off dad. Sorted.Please do not quote spam as this enables it to 'live on' once the spam post is removed.
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Declutterers of the world - unite! :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
as he is twelve - I am sure his school trousers plus a nice shirt and proper shoes or black trainers will suffice. but to be honest - have been to christenings where the youngster all wore jeans or shorts or whatever is in fashion. the vicars or priests dont care - I assume its the party after thats got knickers in a twist?
then go with black jeans if the shirt is worn outside them who is going to notice?0
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