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Oh for the love of mike! Does your dd wear skinny trousers to school? I need help.

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WerthersUnOriginal · 22/08/2012 12:14

Dd (14) needs new school trousers. I sent for some v nice ones from Next. They are exactly the same as the ones she had last year and liked (bootcut).

Now no no no (and that Hmm look that teenagers do) she wants skinny school trousers. Where do I get those from??Confused I'm not even sure they'll be allowed (she says yes, but she would say that) She'll look like Max Wall wearing them with a blazer.

Help! She's tall and slim and would need age 15 cos of her height.

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WerthersUnOriginal · 22/08/2012 12:26

Ah yes I see them there on the Next site - but not in grey. Aaargh! I bet the school wouldn't like them though.

I wish I had the home tel no of the Head. She might listen if he told her!

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NellyJob · 22/08/2012 12:25

if I were you I would leave the skinny trousers til after half term at least, when the teachers might have cooled down their ardour for correctness. sometimes we have got away with skinny black jeans, other times not.
had some nice ones from topshop once.

boschy · 22/08/2012 12:21

ah we had an issue with skinnies last year. bought them from next school section; she looked lovely in them; but was told in no uncertain terms by school that they were not acceptable. she now wears nasty tube skirts which I hate (but she is a tall skinnymalinks and looks fabulous - we just argue about length).

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WerthersUnOriginal · 22/08/2012 12:21

Thank you More - my concern is they'll not be permitted even if I find some. Mind you the school make a big song and dance about skirt lengths - in theory - and yet every girl I see is mincing along in a micro mini skirt. What to do??Confused

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MoreCrackThanHarlem · 22/08/2012 12:17

Tammy? Though ime they don't wear particularly well and need sewing or replacing before the year is out.

Dd's secondary doesn't allow skinny trousers or skirts with Lycra, thank the Lord.