Where to buy clothes for overweight kids?

gregg1

property.advert wrote: »

How about feeding the kid less, don't buy any more sweets, crisps or fried food and get the kid doing exercise.

No exercise = no food

Either way he loses weight !

That's not the advice the OP asked for though is it?!!

Person_one

property.advert wrote: »

How about feeding the kid less, don't buy any more sweets, crisps or fried food and get the kid doing exercise.

No exercise = no food

Either way he loses weight !

She's the stepmum, I doubt she has complete control over his diet and she's probably just trying to help the poor kid feel better about it.

splishsplash

Considering the stats tell us one in four children are overweight or obese, you'd think there would be no problem getting clothes to fit, wouldn't you?

Jacamo has useful sizing charts, and if your stepson is 13, OP, then it's quite possible he will fit smaller adult sizes? A quick google of Big and Tall throws up lots of possibilities for online shopping.

I know from about 12 - 14, I had huge problems getting clothes for my son. He was too tall for the children range and too thin for the adult ranges, so ended up with adult clothes that I had to take in to fit him. If your stepson is not too round, perhaps they would fit him off the shelf? I think it's a problem age no matter what their shape.

mrcow

splishsplash wrote: »

Considering the stats tell us one in four children are overweight or obese, you'd think there would be no problem getting clothes to fit, wouldn't you?

I think it depends on how overweight they are.

My kids would be classed as a normal weight and for most mainstream clothing stores (eg. M&S, Next, Monsoon) I have to haul in the waistline with the elastic provided so they don't bag around or look stupid.

I honestly think most clothing stores now cater for overweight children as the norm. Any child who can't actually fit into mainstream clothing for their age is going to be well into the obese category as opposed to simply being overweight.

bubbles0169

property.advert wrote: »

How about feeding the kid less, don't buy any more sweets, crisps or fried food and get the kid doing exercise.

No exercise = no food

Either way he loses weight !

oh yeah and he doesnt need to wear clothes until he loses the weight does he?:wall:

zaksmum

Premier Man are good too with a huge range of sizes that may well fit a tallish 13 year old.

Sports Direct do Slazenger Polo Shirts for about £4

Slinky_Malinky

My son has a large build and I know how hard it is to find clothes.

I have bought a fair bit from M&S over the years, their t-shirts, basic joggers and PJs have always been good just bought a couple of years older than his real age. OP this may not help you ATM but just mentioning for anyone with a younger child. However, M&S school shirts in generous fit may suit your stepson.

School trousers I have bought from eBay - there are many sellers and some come up bigger than others. If you are needing school trousers pm me and I can let you know who I bought from. EBay also you can get jeans in generous fit.

My DS is currently wearing adult size large and most of his clothes comes from sports direct - joggers and t-shirts plus pants (need to buy xl in pants though due to rugby player thighs)

The supermarkets can also be a good source of good value men's size clothes.

pigpen

BHS do a range of bigger fit clothing.

Would mens short leg length trousers fit better?

My DIL's younger brother is very large and he seems to just slob about in trackies constantly.. they are most unflattering at the best of time.

My friends large 8 year old wears ladies size 10-12 clothing. It may just be a case of finding mens clothes and paying twice the price sadly.

This_Year

pigpen wrote: »

My friends large 8 year old wears ladies size 10-12 clothing. It may just be a case of finding mens clothes and paying twice the price sadly.

presumably the 8 year old is female? :rotfl:

moomoomama27

I think at 13 small men's might be better if he has a bit of height! I find quite a lot of children's clothes are cut quite small. Which is fine for 2 of mine as they are tall and ver slim, but my middle child has her fathers genes and is very plump in the belly area, with very thin arms and legs, so buying clothes for her is tough, but I find h& m plus fit, or elastic acted waists 1 size up remedies this, and ladies size 6 hoodies give a bit more height. So try going down the adult clothing route ?