What age did your kid's 'clothing problems' start?

[Deleted User]

my ellie belle, in your opinion then, would my M&S jeans that i bought last november, that have developed a hole in the knee quantify as shoddy? I only asked as i've yet to find a pair of jeans that survive 3 yrs with two toddlers. Please help me.

pigpen

I have Joe Browns jeans.. they seem to live forever!! I wore out one pair which I had worn at least 2 days a week for 3 years.

Sublime_2

I usually buy jeans from Next. They fit me the best out of the different brands, and are often reduced to around £12 in the sale. I have about 4 pairs from there, bought between 1 and 3 years ago, and they are still fine. They are very good quality.

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Deleted_User wrote: »

my ellie belle, in your opinion then, would my M&S jeans that i bought last november, that have developed a hole in the knee quantify as shoddy? I only asked as i've yet to find a pair of jeans that survive 3 yrs with two toddlers. Please help me.

Well depends what you wear em for, lol - mine last and last and last and i have 3 or 4 pairs i alternate between and wear them EVERYDAY. I have never tried M&S jeans so couldn't say really on their quality. I suggest trying H&M's - and if you can afford it, Diesel make fab really long lasting jeans too but are about 5 times the price. I hate jeans that lose stretch, hence my dislike for Tammy and New Look jeans - never ever lasted me more that 8-10 months before i give up on them.

My DD wears H&M jeans and so does Hubbie now, he is a convert after years of only wearing Levi's/Topman/Diesel and similar expensive jeans. He only converted a few months ago and keeps going on about he's gonna buy a few more pairs this payday as they are so comfy. Weird thing about H&M is that if you are buying kids, ladies or mens they always tend to cost the same - usually just £15.

DD (3yrs) does have a hole in the knee now of one of her pairs but she did fall and skid accross the concrete so i'm hardly surprised - but she got nothing more than a red knee, lol! Even so i patched em and she wears them for nursery or in the garden. For nursery she usually wears Primark joggers (about £4 for two and seem to last and wash nicely) and her trainers - and she has to wear a nursery branded t-shirt/jumper so it makes for easy dressing. It's just other days she wants to be all pretty in dresses

Some people don't like jeans, or kiddies in jeans but i really find them hardwearing and wash better than other clothes so it makes sense for me.

Edit: just re-read properly, last november...erm unless you have worn them day in day out since you bought em yes i'd def call that shoddy for a pair of jeans! Sorry

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peachyprice

Sublime wrote: »

Have you tried Pumpkin Patch. They have some great sale items (up to 70% off), and I've got an online code for 20% off available with free delivery.

My daughters 6 and loves Pumpkin Patch clothes. They have a really good range called Urban Angel for ages 8 and over here. M&S also do some trendy stuff, with t-shirts from £2.50 instore.

Thanks for the Pumpkin Patch heads up, my Mum usually sends their stuff from Australia, I didn't know you could get it here, doh!

I've just ordered a lovely summer skirt and vest top using the codes, woo hoo!:j

galvanizersbaby

peachyprice wrote: »

Thanks for the Pumpkin Patch heads up, my Mum usually sends their stuff from Australia, I didn't know you could get it here, doh!

I've just ordered a lovely summer skirt and vest top using the codes, woo hoo!:j

I recommend Pumpkin Patch too - have always found the quality fab and their girly stuff is gorgeous!
I didn't realise they were an Austrailian chain - I discovered them on the high street

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Maybe she just got a bit over excited at the prospect of lovely new clothes and being restricted to a couple of tops and a handbag? Some of the Primark stuff is very pretty even if it is poor quality. At 10, the odds are she's going to start a growth spurt soon so nothing will fit way before it falls apart anyway.

I totally agree with the shoes, but maybe a bit more girlie shopping trip than mum saying 'it's nasty' 'it's cheap' 'it's tacky' would have had a better result?

(the voice of experience - DD2 is 10 as well and she grows out of their stuff before it wears out - and I have upset her a lot doing this)

pebbles88

Threebabes wrote: »

I think it will only get worse. On my sons facebook the girls are all dressed up in tiny skintight dresses with really high heels on eeek......

yes, my nephews (girl)friends on his facebook dress far far too old for their ages.

and a 2nd cousin on my husbands side who is around 16 never wears anything that isnt skin tight, too short and too low... and minimum of 4 inch heels. her and all her friends dress the same, its really saddening as they look like clones, and lady of the night clones at that!!

i know times change, but it just worries me that kids seem to want to grow up SO fast these days.

Lotus-eater

How about giving her a monthly allowance for her clothes, she can then splurge it all on a one off piece or distribute it between several.
Gets her to learn money smarts as well.

You have the final say of course...... I've seen way too many girls of around, crikey, from 8 upwards look like complete wh0res around here.

Indie_Kid

I tend to shop in Next. If I buy kids shoes (for myself) I need a 3; but if I buy ladies' shoes, I need a 4 - strange! Actually, the size 3 kids shoes I have are too big and I probably do only need a 2.