This is only one of the many ways we are able to drive the men in our lives completely bonkers and have so much fun doing it. This is why, in preparing for a special evening, it doesn't matter if it's mom's or daughter's, we search the entire contents of our closets, all the while proclaiming we have nothing to wear. This is given even more credence by the fact we now have at least one ally. Multiple daughters provide multiple allies. Several combinations of clothing are tried until just the right attire is selected.
Much evaluation is required and the rejections are no longer taken negatively.
Out of those critical pre-teen pronouncements has grown adult female mutual support. It's a tad different with sons, I have found. Boys rarely comment on mom's clothes, her hair or nails. Well, I do recall one exception. When I had my nails done in camouflage colors to prepare for camping in the mountains, my son declared that the bears would at least not devour my nails because they wouldn't be able to see them.