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If you have a teen daughter who is plus-size, you may be very familiar with the frustrations of finding cute, teen-appropriate clothing styles in her size. Add to this the fact that many a teen girl, regardless of size, can be very self-conscious trying on clothing in stores, and shopping for new clothes can go from being fun to being an exercise in crisis management.

Enter Torrid. Torrid is an online-clothing store for plus-size fashions, geared primarily towards teen and young adult gals. Don’t let the name scare you too much (if you’re anything like me, the word “torrid” brings to mind paperback Harlequin novels!). The site is cute, the fashions are affordable, and there’s even a sale going on through today.

Your teen can create a wishlist from the privacy of their own home and then, when they’re ready to purchase, you can review their choices, sizes, etc. before you (I do NOT advise turning your credit or debit card over to the teen to enter the information because they may over-spend or, even better, write down your info to use another time!) enter the information for payment and shipping.

Tip: For easy shopping at holidays, birthdays, or any time you want to buy your teen a little something, wishlists are great. Ask your teen to give you a list of places where they have wishlists (amazon.com is great for books, DVDs, and music) and then you can simply pull up the info and purchase some items you already know they like!

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