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Clothes for teenage boys

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MAFIL · 06/12/2019 18:52

I've got 2 teenage boys, 14 and 16, both similar size as the 16 year old is small for his age. I am really struggling to find clothes for them. Many children's ranges seem to stop at age 13-14 but the smallest men's clothes are way too big, especially as both my boys are pretty skinny. and obviously men's trousers dont have that useful elastic inside to shrink the waistbands that many kids brands do! Can anyone suggest anywhere I could look for bigger boys' sizes - online ideally as we live a long way from a big shopping centre and our local small town really only has a smallish Next and M&S which I have already exhausted.

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 06/12/2019 19:13

matalan go up to age 16 in the kids ranges x

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woodymiller · 06/12/2019 19:37

DS is 13 and about 5'7", slim build, we quite often pick up t-shirts & sportswear (brands like Lyle & Scott, Nike, Champion) in TK Maxx size XS or S. I don't like paying the full price for adult sizes when he's likely to have a growth sport any time so it's a good compromise. He also likes Pull & Bear, not many stores here yet (it's part of the Zara group & we first came across it on holiday). Good quality for the price.

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MissMatchedClaws · 06/12/2019 19:59

My DS is a very tall skinny early teen. La Redoute has been quite a good hunting ground but delivery times are sometimes a bit long. Levi jeans still have the elastic for age 16, and they fit his lanky 5’11’ (!!) self. Prices for the kids range are not quite as excruciating as for adults, and ebay has yielded some good finds.

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WaxOnFeckOff · 06/12/2019 20:36

My go to was Next on-line for basics.

H&M go up to a 14+ and tend to be slim made and they also do on-line.

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WaxOnFeckOff · 06/12/2019 20:38

Meant to say that some items of the H&M 14+ are still being worn by tall skinny 6'3 19 year old DS1. shorts mainly and some t-shirts, i'd add he's had them since he was 12ish! Some of the shorts only cost £1.99!

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reallifegetsintheway2 · 06/12/2019 20:42

I have a skinny 11 year old. He has just got into Hollister. The skinny jogging bottoms are good. He wears XXS or XS, so maybe try a small?
if you sign up, they send you discounts regularly.

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MaybeDoctor · 06/12/2019 20:45

I don't know if this helps at all, but on a Style and Beauty thread I saw a post where someone had asked her local dry cleaner/tailor to put elastic inside the back waistband of her jeans.

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MAFIL · 06/12/2019 20:47

Thanks all - I will take a look at all these suggestions.

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klh99 · 07/12/2019 21:19

I would try ASOS. I order loads at a time for my 13 year old DS to get free delivery and then it's free and easy to return whatever doesn't fit.

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