American moms wear daughters' clothes

More moms admitted they were their daughters' dresses more than any other clothing item

Many girls rummage through their mothers' closet to dress up in their clothes and heels, but as they get other, MarketWatch reports the role reverses. 

Coupon Codes Pro surveyed more than three thousand mothers.  It found, as the child gets older instead of the child wearing her mother's clothes, mom wear's her daughter's clothes.  The survey revealed 19-percent of moms borrowed from her daughter's closet. 

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The study found moms don't just stick to one item.  Below is a chart of the items the mothers admitted to borrowing from the  daughters. 

65%dresses
61%shoes
52%tops
39%jeans
15%swimwear

The survey revealed not all daughters are against their moms borrowing and wearing their clothes.  It found daughters will shop with the intention of buying clothes that work for both mom and daughter.  Though, just because some daughters approve it hasn't stopped some mothers from borrowing without permission.  Seventeen-percent of mothers said this was the case for them at one point in time. 

The study found moms were up for sharing because it allowed for buying less clothes, saving money, they liked what their daughter wears, and dressing in clothes from their daughters' wardrobe made them feel young.