Wardrobe Psychology: Mothers mean well

I immigrated to the United States almost two decades ago. My parents and I mailed each other many packages and my mother sent me a lot of clothes, which at one point I realized only hit the spot by 10%. I couldn't stand the waste and created a color and style palette, in which I specified what I like and don't like and sent it to her. Now the percentage of what I liked from the clothing gifts skyrocketed to 90%. 

Mom doesn't always know best. And we shouldn't be wearing the clothes she gifts us out of politeness or obedience. I did the math in regards to my daughter, knowing that I (and her grandmother) will buy her clothes for many years to come.  I took her to Jennifer Butler, color consultant in LA, a true living master (www.jenniferbutlercolor.com) and had her palette done, when she was 9 years old. The investment is a tiny fraction of what three generations of women would have spent on her over time on mispurchases.