Fun clothes for a tall 10 year old girl

[everybodysang]

DD has grown, again, and although she's only just turned 10, she's quite tall and needs clothes in size 11-12 years. Going out of the 10 age bracket seems to have landed us in very dull clothes territory - we're ok for tops but she really likes bright leggings in fun patterns and I'm not finding many. She hates pink which has ruled out quite a few.

I ordered some from Next but they sent the wrong colours and there's some kind of mix up with their online system apparently - I've sent them back but they can't guarantee if I order them again I'll get the actual ones I want so for the moment Next is out.

M&S have some nice ones. I'd usually go for H&M but at the moment they're all quite dull. I got a pair from Boden recently and thought the quality was not great compared to how they used to be when she was little. Have tried Tu at Sainsburys and George at Asda but nothing suitable.

Is there anywhere I'm missing?

Try Matalan, they have quite a good selection
www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2786137_c128/girls-souluxe-galaxy-print-sports-leggings-4-13yrs-blue

Seen Lucy Locket Loves? The smallest adult Capri length leggings fit my girl and I keep an eye out for offers. The largest Little Lockets are also good. They are bright and bold!

Zara have great girls wear, it’s more grown up and sophisticated than many high street stores, but still age appropriate.

John Lewis has a few good tween clothes John Lewis www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-girls'-cat-print-leggings-blue/p5317597

Also Lands’ End www.landsend.co.uk/Girls_Tough_Cotton_Novelty_Ankle_Leggings/pp/P_41575.html?cgid=11437&dwvar_P__41575_color=%20ZM5

Rainbows and sparkles go down to a 4 if that's any good? www.rainbowsandsprinkles.co.uk/collections/4-6

My daughter is the same age as yours, and also very tall. She likes H&M, some bits in River Island, Sports leggings which we often find in Next and Lands End.

Sadly, she's grown out of the Boden patterns and M & S too, though there are some lovely bright leggings.

It's a difficult age, not little but too far away from teenagers for some of the more grown up clothes.

Urban Outfitters.

New Look have a tweeny range?

I know this isn't leggings but, fun?
www.newlook.com/uk/girls/clothing/sportswear/girls-blue-tie-dye-be-kind-metallic-logo-hoodie/p/671953649?_cclid=Google_CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVAeIk5-N8xor0Zk8Ywge_9VUGu4M9wk5Y1KzxZ_EYQAvZNIrVMHCYxoCI0cQAvD_BwE&extcam=UK_PPC_PLA_Designer_Google_DV_m&gclid=CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVAeIk5-N8xor0Zk8Ywge_9VUGu4M9wk5Y1KzxZ_EYQAvZNIrVMHCYxoCI0cQAvD_BwE

Heres the leggings in the same print, I do get what you're saying though they're mostly a bit boring block colours 🤔
www.newlook.com/uk/girls/clothing/sportswear/girls-blue-tie-dye-leggings/p/672749349

Kukubird will probably be a bit long but may be wearable? Fine on my short 12 year old (trousers age 11-12)

www.kukubird.com/collections/leggings

These are all great - thank you. Lots of options I wouldn't have thought of.

River Island, Monsoon and Hype all have funky colours and patterns.