Ginny and dress robes

[Freeman, Louise Margaret]

No: HPFGUIDX 135549

Ron, when he first saw the lacy robes in his trunk, thought his mom had mistakenly packed him 
"Ginny's new dress," which suggests his mom was buying Ginny  new "dressy" clothes of some 
sort.  They may not have been formal witch dress robes, but Ginny is a third year, old enough 
for a Hogsmeade "date" to Madam Puddinfoots.  I could certainly see a young witch "dressing 
up" for such an occasion, even if similarly aged boys did not.

I also agree that a third year who got an unexpected invitation to such an important event 
would not have any trouble borrowing suitable clothes from a friend. Maybe even Luna 
Lovegood?