Would you dress twins alike ? / myLot

United Kingdom

April 8, 2026 7:06am CST

This is something that has always really bugged me I don't have twins and it's nothing to do with me what other people do anyway ....I know it's their choice However ..... I really don't like seeing twins dressed alike. There, I've said it . I don't think it looks cute or fun .... I do think .... 1. It makes it harder to tell them apart and I know from experience that children get very frustrated and upset if people have to keep asking which one they are ... 2. It doesn't give them a sense of independence , self worth , identity and being a person in their own right Just my thoughts .. What do you think ....would you dress twins alike ?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (116943)

• United States

I never gave it much thought, but I have wondered what age twins got before they started to protest. I know two sets of twins, but I came to know them when they were teens, and already dressing themselves however they wanted. I DID, however, once run into a set of twins in their early twenties. They were dressed exactly alike. That being said, I have no idea if there was a particular reason since it really was just a brief encounter.

Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (9626)

• United Kingdom

@AmbiePam working in a school I have worked with many sets of twins, some have been dressed alike and some not. I have always found those not dressed a like are generally happier and get on with things. The ones dressed alike ( apart from one case I remember ), disliked it and wanted to be seen as a person in their own right .....they also get fed up having to tell people which one they are all the time. When I was at secondary school there was a set of twins a few years older who had the same hair styles etc ...I see them sometimes as adults ....now in early 60's and they still dress alike ....I have to say I find that a bit creepy !

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Amber

@AmbiePam (116943)

• United States

@Traceyjayne Now that you say that, dressing alike at a substantially older age is kind of creepy. Kind of like they can’t let go of their childhood.

YoghurtGal

@flapiz (23370)

• United Kingdom

Just now

I probably would on occasions but I would not have it enforced. Kids develop autonomy when you let them pick their clothes no matter how ridiculous it can be. But dressing them the same can be a fun experience too. But definitely not on a daily basis. I don’t think it is healthy.

Pitstop

@pitstop (15518)

• Australia

38m

I've never really thought about it. Have seen many dressed similarly and neither the parents nor the kids minded it. I don't think it affects them in the long term at all.

LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (37)

• United States

I don't know, it's kinda cute when they're infants. Not so much when they're older.