Nine Year old size of a large 13year old Where can I get Clothes?

bobsa1

My dd is just nine and is the height of a large 13year old. She has size 5.5 feet in an H fitting.

She is at the puppy fat stage despite eating very healthily and always being on the go, attending swimming club twice a week, gymnastics, 3 hours of pe a week at school and on the trampoline & bike all the time.

My main problem is that her thin, tall older sister can get loads of trendy clothes (I have to take them in on the waist and hips) whilst younger dd can't get anything to fit her!

Shoes are a nightmare as they only sell Bootleg ones at clarks in her size.

Clothes that are long enough will not fit round her waist (or get stuck on her thighs!) baggy t shirts aren't as baggy as they should be and I'm at my wits end getting her clothes.

Whilst I do worry about her, I'm convinced that dd will have a growth spurt (height wise) and things will sort themselves out, but she is obviously going to be a tall, healthy girl. Clothes however are not designed for her shape.

What can I do & where can I shop? Gap xl or xxl tops fit fine but skirts & trousers are no good.

Any suggestions gratefully received

Savvy_Sue

this is just an idea, but as you mention taking in clothes for older daughter, can you make a few bits and bobs for the younger one?

bobsa1

Savvy Sue my needlework skills are very very limited. I'm afraid that putting a tuck in something is my one and only achievement. Thanks for the reply though

SillyHilly_2

I have got the same problem with my nine year old. It is more due to early puberty with her.

I have been buying her adults clothes in a size 10. Primark is probably your best bet.

Best of luck.

bobsa1

Thanks silly hilly. How does an adult size 10 come up lenght wise?

ruthyjo

I think Boden (https://www.boden.co.uk) is worth a look at. Their kids range goes up to age 13-14 (which I can wear as an adult size 10) but the same styles run right through from toddler to teenage. This might mean your 9 year old doesn't end up dressed older than her years and the styles don't tend to be unflatteringly skimpy. They don't sell the cheapest clothes available but there are always a lot of codes kicking around so have a quick search for them first. Good luck!

beanielou

How about adult petite sizes ie Next dir do them & am sure there will be others
HTH & good luck

crazyscientist

Hi

SD1 is in the same situation. I have found BHS to be quite good because a lot of the jeans etc have elasticated backs in the older sizes.

Also i think Tammy do a 'slim' and 'generous' version of some items but i know they can be expensive.

Her mum buys stuff from adult section in Next but again they are expensive (more debt that sense that woman!)- better option for adult sizes is Primark / New Look but sizes in there can sometimes be quite small and so i have avoided that as much as i can due to not wanting a 'label' a 10 yr old with size 12-14+ clothes.

Asda teen range is usually good and I just shorten the legs with wonderweb (genius stuff - all you need is an iron)

All suggestions welcome!!

Gem_

Personally I would just go for adult clothes. Kids clothes are cut for skinny pre puberty ie no hips so it is not surprising that she is struggling. I am 5'1" and therefore can fit into age 13 clothes (bring on the tax free shopping) but I can never get kids trousers to fit due to the 'having hips' issue. Have you tried somewhere like Evans for jeans and things and then get 'trendy' tops etc that you can get to fit.

The other option is might be to encorage her along the accessory line. So that you can get clothes from any adult shop and then she can add accessories from Claires or Primark to make them seem more age appropriate?

I really hope you find some stuff that works. I know how much hate being the wrong size for 'normal' clothes!

Gem

PS If you are worried about giving her a size complex, after you know the clothes fit I would cut the size label out. It used to stop me worrying about my size because I could never remember if I had been bought something in a larger size than I would have wanted to admit to being.

Juliepink26

My step daughter was 12 years but a size 16-18 in tops, the best stuff like trendy tracksuits and nice tops in large sizes were all in marks and spencers. Washed really well and lasted ages shes now 14 years and a size 12 top, mostly puppy fat. As soon as they become intrested in boys they rapidly lose weight!!

coffeeandfags

Do you know anyone in USA, or anyone who holidays there?
My 11 y.o. is quite chubby too, but refuses to wear adult sizes. JC Penney in the US (they actually deliver to the UK too, check their website) sell outsize kids clothes, and every year when we go on holiday i stock up on jeans and trousers. They are very generous round the waist but the legs are normal length.....an absolute godsend!!!!.....wish some clothing companies here would take note, not every child is a beanpole!!!!