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Black leggings for a tall and very slender 12 year old - where?

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Blownaway22 · 30/07/2020 22:42

Not sure where to try ... Adidas 11-12 are an okay length but baggy as straight leg jeans (well, almost!). New Look, same thing ... she needs her own age for length but her legs are so thin that there’s too much fabric.

Anyone with daughter a similar build and a go to shop for plain black leggings? Thanks.

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han01uk · 30/07/2020 22:45

H&M - very slim, very long, we have purchased some recently 😁

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ElsieBeard · 30/07/2020 22:46

I can't help my DD is short and slim.....she has to go down several ages to find a waist that fits but then they are too short! its impossible!

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BumpkinSpiceBatty · 30/07/2020 22:46

Another vote for H&M

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Splattherat · 30/07/2020 22:49

H & M used to be ok when DD that age but she’s 15 1/2 now.

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AveEldon · 30/07/2020 22:49

H&M

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FranklyDearIDontRiverdance · 30/07/2020 22:49

H&am, Tesco or Nike Pro here

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Blackcurrant66 · 30/07/2020 22:50

My dd isn’t even particularly skinny but recent leggings from Next and Tesco in the right leg length have been so big on the waist that they fall down. H&M fit and so do Sainsbury’s, but as I say she’s average rather than skinny.

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Mangofandangoo · 30/07/2020 22:53

Jack wills if you don't mind the colourful waistband. They wash well

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Happymum12345 · 31/07/2020 00:12

I buy adult leggings for my skinny tall 13 year old. She loves fabletics. H and m are good too, in a size 8.

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nonicknameseemsavailable · 31/07/2020 00:30

Primark ladies - £2.50, even do extra length from a size 4 upwards.

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Blownaway22 · 31/07/2020 10:23

Brilliant, will order a selection to try and check Primark out too. Thanks all.

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CMOTDibbler · 31/07/2020 10:27

ASOS do tall down to a size 4

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XFPW · 31/07/2020 10:28

New Look go down to a size 4. Hollister also do a size 00 (in jeans this is a 23” waist).

These are my go to places for DD 12. She’s not overly tall, but proportionally her legs are long, and she’s skinny as anything.

She recently went up to a size 0 (24” waist) in Hollister super skinny jeans so she’s clearly starting to fill out at least a bit. Her size 00 ones went straight to her 9yr old sister. (Who is not, by any stretch of the imagination big in any way)

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XFPW · 31/07/2020 10:30

Size 0 in Hollister is the equivalent of a size 4 in UK shops. Hollister also tends to be skinnier fit anyway.

Don’t be put off by the prices - there is a permanent sale section at the back of Hollister stores and you can get brilliant bargains. Got DD 2 new pairs of jeans last week for less than £15 each and they will last a good year on her.

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Blownaway22 · 31/07/2020 18:21

If I go for Size 4 rather than children’s age 11-12 or 12-13, am I likely to get a slimmer fit all over? Hadn’t thought of looking at adult sizing but she is wearing a size 4 in Top Shop skinny jeans and they’re pretty good on her. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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nonicknameseemsavailable · 03/08/2020 01:13

We have always found once you get to age 10 the childrens clothes get disproportionately wide. I am having terrible problems at the moment finding knickers to fit my really skinny tall daughter. They are all way too wide but not long enough in the body. So a size 4 will be a much better fit on a slim build girl than a teenage size.

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Fletchings · 03/08/2020 09:22

I am usually getting DD the adult leggings from Sainsbury's.

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Wolfgirrl · 03/08/2020 09:25

ASOS tall. They're very narrow. Too narrow for me! They usually do multi packs.

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