- there aren’t tights to match the outfit
- the elastic on the knit pants isn’t tight enough – she owns them but refuses to wear jeans or pants of any woven fabric, even if they sparkle
- these pants feel like there are a thousand stitches against my legs – I finally discovered that the pants she referred to were made out of some french terry where the loopy weave is on the inside
- the skirts are too dressy – what? I thought it was just the dresses that were too dressy?
What am I to do with this child?
Before Christmas I finally placed an order with Fabric Fairy. And look at this. 
What girly girl wouldn’t just to drool over this package of fabric?? I proceeded to make one pair of pink pants, a floral/patchwork top, and a psychedelic dress both from Burda 9627. In addition, I’d already made two skirts from McCall’s 5169 paired with purchased T’s and tights. (I don’t have pictures, but will share a quick video of her fashion show on Christmas day.) Today all those clothes were dirty, waiting to be washed. And, they haven’t really passed the real-world test yet, just the “I’ll wear it for the fashion show at grandma’s house” test.
I’ve never made an issue about how she puts together an outfit. It’s not worth the argument. And eventually her peer’s will take care of that. But when there’s a closet and dresser full of clothes and she doesn’t have anything to wear because it doesn’t “feel” right? Iyieeyiee (sp?)
Her final outfit was a white peasant blouse with dark purple embroidered flowers, an aqua and brown cotton geometric print skirt with a ruffle, black leggings, bright purple socks, and brown shoes with pink flowers. When we kissed goodbye she didn’t have a care in the world! I’m very sorry I don’t have a picture to share.
Feel free to offer advice or just share your stories!
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Since I homeschool my kids, I don't get them up until about 8:30. In the time that it takes for my 6 yo DD to pick out an outfit and then get dressed, her older sister and I have eaten breakfast and completed at least one spelling lesson!
Like your DD, Rachael has a ton of excuses as to why she can't wear this or that, and I've gotten to the point of thinking, "Why am I making you stuff that you won't wear?"
I'm not sure if this would be helpful, but is it possible that your daughter has Sensory Processing Disorder? The thing about her clothing "doesn’t “feel” right" sounds like SPD.
I used to drive my parents INSANE when I was a little kid because of clothing texture, clothing tags (they have to come entirely out or I go nuts), wrinkles in my socks, and all kinds of things. I found out years later that I have a mild case of SPD... it was actually kind of a relief to discover that it was something "real". I have a nephew with the same thing, but he's been diagnosed as a baby and so he's getting some therapy for it. In most cases it's not very serious, but it's also not the kid just being difficult to be difficult! Anyway, some people outgrow it- I've learned to ignore it a bit, but you will never find a clothing tag in any of my clothes because of it. ;-)
Anyway. Possibly something to look into, or it could just be a 7 year old being a 7 year old. :-)
What is worse is that I took her fabric shopping last weekend to buy fabric for turtlenecks, pulled out four fabrics and she didn't like any of them. She thought I was going to stop at Old Navy on the way home and buy her some tops. Nope. She came home with nothing, no shirts or fabric. Next time maybe she'll pick something when I suggest it.
My solution, I hide her clean clothes until she wears everything in her drawer and I try to get her to pick it out the night before. She still hasn't found my hiding space, yeah!
Good luck, I feel for you.