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Where do you buy school skirts/trousers for your 14 year old girls?

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HMSVictoria · 01/06/2013 13:50

DD is 14 and starting a new school in Sept. This will be her first time at school in the UK and first time in uniform.

The school has a strict uniform policy, most from school shop but trouser/skirts just have to be black, non-stretchy fabric, not too tight, no rivets or big buttons, and skirts must at least touch the knee.

We have found one skirt that she quite likes, but the trousers are all hideous.

Where should we look apart from M&S, Next, J Lewis?

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HMSVictoria · 01/06/2013 18:04

I haven't seen DD in a skirt for years. But she'd rather wear a skirt than nasty poly trousers. The one she's chosen just about reaches her knees and looks ok.

I'll investigate New Look and Peacocks, and ask the school if no luck

Do they tend to go for straight leg? She normally only wears skinny jeans but slim leg school trews all look v odd

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lljkk · 01/06/2013 15:17

Ask the school if they know where most of the girls get their trousers, might be a local supplier you don't know about.

cardibach · 01/06/2013 15:16

DD wears trousers and I bought this year's from New Look. I have used M&S and Peacocks in the past.

bigTillyMint · 01/06/2013 13:56

M&S, but DD won't wear anything knee-length!