Clothes shopping for 9 year old...?

bestpud

Nicki wrote: »

So where are all these 10 year old slappers then? I only ask because my DS is 11 and my DD is 10 so I have a lot of contact with children this age, whose parents, like me, buy their clothes in regular high street stores, and none of them look like "scaled down little tarts" or girls out on the pull on a Saturday night.

I can only think of one child who looks even remotely trampy who is in my DS's class at school, and she wears tracksuit bottoms and t shirts to school, but eye make up and bright red lipstick hence the look.

I really think some of you need to lighten up a bit, and realise you are making very nasty commented about the clothes most girls this age in the country are wearing at the moment. If you think that everything looks tarty when you see it on the hanger, you are clearly projecting some issues of your own, because as I say the vast majority of KS2 girls I see IRL look like errrrr 10 or 11 year old girls, nothing more!

I can only assume the parents are managing to mix clothing well, shop around well, or shops differ by region.

Have you actually looked at the clothes around and asked yourself how you would get a wardrobe of staples together?

onlyroz

What about M&S?

bestpud

onlyroz wrote: »

What about M&S?

They seem to have moved away from 'solid' clothing too. I haven't looked in other stores but I wasn't impressed with my local one.

Nicki

bestpud wrote: »

I can only assume the parents are managing to mix clothing well, shop around well, or shops differ by region.

Have you actually looked at the clothes around and asked yourself how you would get a wardrobe of staples together?

Yes. I was in Next on Saturday where I bought my DD 2 pairs of jeans, 3 pairs of leggings, 2 dresses and a selection of round necked long sleeved t shirts. The tops and dresses were pretty, not low cut and not short. Leggings are practical for her as she is disabled and likes clothes which are soft and easy to pull on and off. None of them make her look like a tart, and I didn't have to hunt around to find anything suitable. In fact off the top of my head, I didn't actually see anything which was. We live in London by the way so I would guess have the latest styles in everything.

So where do you live that the major it of the girls of this age you see in school or out playing look like they are on the pull? Or do none of their mums buy this stuff? In which case why are ALL of the clothes in the shops in your area stocking it if no one is buying it?

Can you link to any pics of kids modelling clothes from any of the high street stores who look as you describe?

moomoomama27

I buy my DDs clothes in M&co, next, M&S and h&M.

Normally I get a couple of pairs of bootleg jeans, maybe a pair of skinny jeans, a couple of pairs of leggings and some joggers, with tops/tunic to mix and match!

I'm fed up of people saying that because a 9 yr old wears fashionable clothes, for example, skinny jeans, or leggings, ther are a tart, streetwalker or sl.apper!

escortg3

Matalan have a good selection. Next have more choice online for older girls.

balletshoes

Staples for one 10-year old won't be staples for another.

My DD is 10, and lives in plain leggings and patterned tunic tops, she hasn't worn jeans of any description since she was about 7. She wears them with flat pumps or converse-type shoes, and she looks like what she is - a 10-year old child. Joggers I do struggle to get in her size, but usually Tesco comes up trumps in autumn/winter. She will wear those in winter, when its too cold for leggings.

Her last few winter coats have come from Matalan and Tesco - the Matalan one is still going strong after 3 years (its getting too small for her though).

bestpud

Nicki wrote: »

Yes. I was in Next on Saturday where I bought my DD 2 pairs of jeans, 3 pairs of leggings, 2 dresses and a selection of round necked long sleeved t shirts. The tops and dresses were pretty, not low cut and not short. Leggings are practical for her as she is disabled and likes clothes which are soft and easy to pull on and off. None of them make her look like a tart, and I didn't have to hunt around to find anything suitable. In fact off the top of my head, I didn't actually see anything which was. We live in London by the way so I would guess have the latest styles in everything.

So where do you live that the major it of the girls of this age you see in school or out playing look like they are on the pull? Or do none of their mums buy this stuff? In which case why are ALL of the clothes in the shops in your area stocking it if no one is buying it?

Can you link to any pics of kids modelling clothes from any of the high street stores who look as you describe?

I haven't described anything

My main gripe is all the sequins and decorations on clothes - I just want normal clothes! Also, DD cannot tolerate anything remotely scratchy or hard on clothes either so sequins or embroidery are a no no unless the clothes are lined well.

Like I said, parents must pick and mix shops and clothes - I really don't know - I just look for my child and I know I can't find anything in my town that is any use for the sort of wear she wants.

Next has been suggested but we have a small store here, so I will definitely be checking out a bigger one.

I'm not sure why you see this as a reason to pick an argument - it's a simple enough question - I can't find clothes for my dd and wondered where other people shop.

thatgirlsam

Another vote for H&M from me, my dd hates all the glittery girly clothes so we buy from H&M and also Boden, the sale mostly ;-)

Janepig

balletshoes wrote: »

Staples for one 10-year old won't be staples for another.

My DD is 10, and lives in plain leggings and patterned tunic tops, she hasn't worn jeans of any description since she was about 7. She wears them with flat pumps or converse-type shoes, and she looks like what she is - a 10-year old child. Joggers I do struggle to get in her size, but usually Tesco comes up trumps in autumn/winter. She will wear those in winter, when its too cold for leggings.

Her last few winter coats have come from Matalan and Tesco - the Matalan one is still going strong after 3 years (its getting too small for her though).

I struggle with joggers for DD too, but occasionally Next and M&S do them in a style where you can tighten the waist with the string. Most styles tend to have a bit of string that's just there for decoration. Leggings are another problem. Although she's the right size for her age (8) the waists on leggings for that age are like clown's trousers on her (cue another flaming for being clown-ist no doubt - "how many 8 year olds have you seen looking like clowns"?:D). I've usually got to get age 5-6 for her to make sure they fit okay, and she does love them, she'd live in them permanently if she could.

Jx