This is for all of you moms with daughters who have spoken those seven life-changing words…
“Mom, will you take me to Justice?”
The Justice Mom Creed
*I understand that grade-school girls all eventually have sonar that leads them to Justice, and I will accept this as our shopping truth until these girls discover something, by hopefully fourth grade, called TASTE!
*I promise not to wear my sunglasses upon entering Justice, nor will I sing “It’s all about the bling-da-bling-da-bling!” nor start acting like I know how to hip-hop inside the store.
*I swear when you pick out the fuzzy-neon-leopard-print-sequined pillow, I will not tell you it is gaudy. I will say “how cute!” and buy it for you.
*I will not yell “$40 for a neon green skirt with the fake crystal trimmed belt, you’ve got to be kidding!” I will instead say “what a bargain and you will look just like the cute stars from the Disney Channel!”
* I will buy my daughters the shorts with the word DANCE across their butts and be in complete denial that this is indeed what leads to the words JUICY on their behinds in just five short years from now.
*I must ignore that one single piece of ugly clothing may contain sequins-feathers-neon-fur-lace-graphics-rips-layers-fringe and instead accept it for being the most awesome article of clothing ever to my daughter.
*I will ignore the fact that the tank-tops in a little girl’s size 6 come with a built-in bra because WHY????
*I will accept the fact that peace signs are in – especially in silver glitter – and will be on every item we buy from Justice.
*I will buy the bag of skittles at the counter since my total is already $200 so why the hell not add 50 cents in candy?
*I promise not to buy cute sporty dresses from Crewcuts and Nordstroms and hang them on a Justice rack and say “Oh look how cute this dress is!?” I know you will never fall for that.
*I will become addicted to collecting “J-Bucks and Fun Cards” and find myself late at night making outfits for my 9 year old on shopjustice.com just because I’d hate to waste a coupon.
* I will accept that even though my girls currently want to dress like a cheap Disney Star, it does not mean they will dress like a teenage hussy soon, right?
*I will buy fuzzy neon thong slippers for my children JUST BECAUSE I CAN – and I will buy the matching fuzzy monogrammed journal and feather pen because ..well duh!
*I will refrain however from yelling “OMG can you believe they made a t-shirt in pink neon with Justin Bieber on it in silver sequins as a cropped tee that I can layer over a built-in bra camisole AND IT COMES IN MY SIZE!” Because even though maybe I can fit into Justice clothing..doesn’t mean I should buy Justice clothing for myself EVER because it’s meant FOR CHILDREN!
*But mainly I will accept that my kids are growing up and want to make their own style choices. It is at this time I will remember my Boy George sleeps with Michael Jackson and has a love child named Madonna phase with my one-gloved-hand, leg warmer covered legs, neon ripped shirts, pink converse on my feet, lace headbands, drag make-up and pink hair, and let my daughters pick out their own clothing just knowing that in about 15 years we can look back at this phase together and laugh.
First of all she is adorable. Secondly, you are hilarious.
My daughter is just 3 so I haven’t carried the Justice cross yet BUT…last year we hosted two 11 year old girls from Hong Kong through an exchange program at my son’s school. They were here for 2 weeks and we did all kinds of things, but their favorite thing we did was a trip to the mall where they got to go to Justice. I almost died.
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That is so funny! Well it is a fun store even if you do need sunglasses.
You’re a good mama.
(Teach me, mmkay?)
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Oh, help me, Baby Jesus. My daughter wore adorable clothes and hair bows the size of Texas everyday of her life until 3rd grade.
Some classmates told her that she dressed like a baby and “those bows sure don’t help!”
Once I secured names and addresses of said classmates, we went on a shopping trip. I couldn’t face Justice, yet. Gap first. Baby steps.
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“Baby steps” lol – She will love you when you take her to Justice! (I still prefer Crewcuts and Gap myself but will accept the tacky for a few years until she gets some taste).
I feel like I should be thanking my lucky stars my first grader hasn’t discovered Justice yet. And there are J-Bucks? I thought I was going to win when she outgrew Gymboree’s Gymbucks and I’d stop getting sucked into sales.
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Oh yes J-bucks that you must have because Justice is even more expensive than Gymboree. My first grader doesn’t shop there yet either..but I know it’s coming as she loves what her third grade sister wears.
We do not have a Justice here. I am currently thanking my lucky stars and praying on my knees that God will make our entire province invisible to the Justice gods forever and ever. Amen.
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Justice doesn’t have stores in Canada? Well I must call them and see if they can open some just for you! (Or you need to drive down to Minneapolis and shop with me!)
I googled it just to make sure, and they are mostly in southeastern Ontario right now with a couple in Alberta. None in Manitoba
Manitoba does not tend to get fashion stores very fast. But I would be happy to come and shop with you anytime!!
I get the Justice “talk” nearly every day. And the common, everyone-does-it vibe bugs my perceived indie self.
STILL, this is about my kids, not me, and dammit, I’ll buy that sequin belt and fur journal because I remember what it’s like to not have those things as a kid (in my day, it was the Limited and Esprit).
God save us all.
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Sometimes I secretly wish I had a fur journal with a big ol’ sequined letter “T” on it.
Okay, maybe not.
So glad I’m not the only mom ‘loving’ this phase! xo
I get such joy out of coming here, because you make me laugh, laugh, laugh but always remind me that being a good mom isn’t only about them doing what we want but giving them the space to make their own choices. And smiling while they do it. (And to take photos, so they can never deny each and every phase.)
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The photos are key. And you’ll get your turn at Justice soon…
While I know that I have to “sign” this and have already done many of these things, it still hurts me to my very core.
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LOL – yes it is painful but this too shall pass…RIGHT? God I hope so.
How cute is she?
This made me wish for a little girl so badly.
Bring on the sparkle!
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My boys will wear whatever I put on them. Hurrah!
(I will totally be that mom who sews up the deliberate holes in her kids’ jeans. Just because).
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Eloise is GORGEOUS-love the photos. Fortunately my son could care less about clothes, but I have a feeling that may change next year when he is out of uniforms and in high school. Could you please educate yourself on what hip high school boys are wearing so you can consult with me this summer?
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I will have to do some research on this -hopefully I won’t get arrested. I would start at Hollister but that place is so dark and smelling of cheap cologne that I’m not sure I’ll make it out alive.
I’m probably not “mom enough”. Just kidding. We are on the cusp of that store. The last time my 7 year old walked by she said, “mommy, I think that store looks to old for me.”. Phew!
Good luck – sounds like you have a very smart 7 year old on your hands!
Oh, thanks for a morning giggle. And for making me glad I have a boy who cares NOTHING about clothes. T-shirt + knee-legnth shorts = done. I’d love to tell you it gets better…
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All I can say is…I am so glad we are almost out of the Justice phase and now we are entering into the Forever 21 phase, which is worse…Can’t wait to see your post on THAT one!
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Yes – Forever 21 is so much worse. Lord help us all.
PS. We have that same exact outfit…even down to the headband.
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Oh, I am glad that Twin A is now out of the Justice phase. Really no choice…at 11, she is built like a 14 year-old and admits that she can no longer squeeze into da bling. Whoop!
ps – I was momentarily terrified when Justice rolled out “Brothers – For Boys.” Thankfully, Twin B and The Small One weren’t feeling it.
My youngest daughter is almost three and I feel like I’m resigned to shopping there for the next 8 years because my 9 and 7 year old LOVE it. Oh gah.
But…but…
I really DO know how to hip hop dance.
(Shut up I do.)
Also, Karly is 12 and has never shopped at Justice.
I think there is something wrong with us.
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What? I’m mailing Karly a neon rainbow fur journal with a sequined ‘K’ STAT! (and I’ll throw in a ‘J’ one too…)
you have the ability to make me thank god I don’t have daughters AND wish desperately for one. now THAT is a gift!
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What’s Justice?
Never mind. I don’t think I want to know.
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Kristin, ‘Lil Bit will have you there the moment she can fit into their size 6! Start putting money in the bank now or send her shopping with your mom.
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Oh honey – will will love Justice in about 6 years. You will live for Justice. Justice will own you.
I took my daughter to Justice once. OMG was all I could say. But I don’t think I’ll be going back there anytime soon. Because OMG!
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Those darn “Fun Cards”!! They just keep bringing us back, don’t they?! Ash actually has the same tank that Eloise is wearing. I never really wanted to cross the threshold of that store because it is sooo not my style but Ash loves it in there and I love to see her truly “shop”. She looks for outfits. She knows what she likes. I just hope in HS she goes back to classy & preppy things and we can avoid words being written across her very cute bum!
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you’re a far better mother than me (not that you didn’t already know it) because I won’t shop for Hope there when she old enough…it’s just way too much money for such shittastic clothes….
although I may buy the JB shirt…for me
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Agree on the price and quality – but “Mooommmm….everybody shops at Justice so pleeeaaassse….”
I work part time at Justice, and have for nearly a year. My 9 year old is a devotee. Thanks for the all too true look at the merchandising
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Oh my you are a saint! Also you are brilliant! You just gave me a great part-time job idea.
Oh this is funny and so true. I do nt have girls, but i do wonder what my “Justice” will be. I am kind of hoping my boys head to Hollister on their own but if they don’t I’ll do my best to support their choices and keep their shorts on their hips!!!!!
You go maman.
(At least you know what the heck Justice is – I sure didn’t).
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I’m sure there is a French law of good taste prohibiting Justice to sell clothes in your country EVER.
I wore pegged jeans and bangs curled and hairsprayed into an inch of their lives. As long as the new trend isn’t nip slip all the time, I will pretty much give into whatever my daughter wants trend-wise.
Yes, me too. I remember how it was. (I can still giggle though..right? xo)
I promise they’ll outgrow it. Even if their tastes remain gawdy, the gawdiness that is Justice SPEWSTABSTABKILL will eventually wear out its welcome. It is by no means the gateway to high school hussiness. It is merely a bump in the way toward HOLYHELLHIGHSCHOOLMIDRIFFHEAVEN. My daughter at 11 has already shown disdain for the “it’s all the same” store whereas the 8 yr old is all SHINYSPARKLYGLITTERSHIRTS. Also, Peace.
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Huh. I still wear pink converse.
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Oh tracey I am so frightened. I only hope by the time Bella is old enough this store will have thankfully gone out of buisness. Can we hope?!
I’m sorry to tell you but I think business is booming. As long as there is the Disney Channel..Justice shall live!
I have 7 years I can hope!
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We moved from Manhattan to suburban New Jersey and I wanted to be nice and take my kids to the local mall to fit in so I had them ask the neighbor-girl where we should go.
Yeah, that’s right she said, “Justice.”
And pretty much my life is everything you have above. ‘Cept I won’t buy without a coupon, because there’s always a coupon.
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Oh I am so sorry! And yes I have a stack of Fun Cards and 40% off coupons….which makes me ask ‘WHY don’t you just reduce your prices!?’
i think they want two distinct and important justice markets who pay full-price – the tweens themselves and grandparents. i’m always getting on my mother-in-law “why didn’t you use a coupon!”
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What is Justice ??
I clicked over here expecting to read an op-ed piece.
xo
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