Right to choose?

I felt confident that I was prepared to handle the trials of raising a opinionated toddler. Choice! That's the answer. Empower toddler to make a choice between two acceptable options. What the books and articles neglect to mention is what the parent is to do when the answer is "No!" to both options. Take our exchange this morning:

Me: "Ava, do you want to wear the duck shirt..."
Ava: (interrupts my presentation of choices) "NO!"
Me:"... or the pig shirt? "
Ava: "NO!"
Me: "The duck shirt or the pig shirt" (I smile and hold each up like Vanna White)
Ava: "No! Flower!"
Repeat.
Repeat.

We're late so I pull out a t-shirt with flowers and she grins ear to ear. She's won.

I should point out that I don't really care what Ava wears. Flowers, ducks, pigs, it makes no difference to me. What I'm trying to avoid is a complete meltdown when, for example, the oft requested tiger shirt is either unavailable or unacceptable (Bragging Rights game day, perhaps?).

My advice to my parent-friends with younger peanuts: Don't make a big deal about the clothes. As cute as it is to say, "What's that on your shirt, Baby?" and see him/her look down at a pooched-out belly and point excitedly saying"Kee-kee!", you'll regret it later when the kee-kee shirt is in the wash!