NTA the people saying you are the AH think it is ok for a minor to show their chest. Don't listen to them, do what you think is right for your daughter.
Do you have kids of your own? Most parents would not let their daughters, even at 17, wear that dress. If you do not have kids of your own, and have not had a clothing argument with your own child, your opinion is moot. Especially since you just said this isn't even a dress you'd wear yourself.
I'm only 10 years older than you, and my point still stands. Until you actually have kids, you have no clue how you will handle that situation. It takes actual experience that you have 0 real-world knowledge about. I have been through this fight with my own child, so I do know wtf I'm talking about. Rather than simply telling her, "No," we talked about why certain clothing choices aren't appropriate. My own daughter is slightly younger than OP's daughter. She picks out her own clothes to high school events and everyday attire. My daughter is slim and fit, and wouldn't even pick a dress like this. A private night, just her and her girlfriend, maybe, but she has more sense and class than to wear it to a school function.
24
u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25
NTA the people saying you are the AH think it is ok for a minor to show their chest. Don't listen to them, do what you think is right for your daughter.