to encourage all size 8 to 10s

[Graasspp]

to shop in M&S kids? Tried on this playsuit in size 13-14 years, so not even the biggest size, and I've ordered it online for £20. Along with a stretch blue dress in the sale for £4.50.

I think with the right shoes and accessories, so much of the clothes for teens can be fine, especially for holidays.

Also, a little bit wtf. I don't think Zara Kids works quite the same size/age ratio......

You are lucky! I have wide feet {EE fitting} and high arches , true size 6 but need a size 7 to accommodate the width- I've had these sized feet since turning 15.

My friend had size 4 feet. In sales, it's always the size6'S & 7's that get snapped up.

Surely at 5’8” Id be too tall, though?

I am very jealous! Even at 56 I often see clothes I like, then think 'Gah, that's a child's dress/tunic/cardigan.' Unfortunately I am large framed and a size 14, so I doubt even an age 15-16 would fit. Even when I was younger and much slimmer I'm pretty sure my wide hips wouldn't have wriggled in. A woman I know is about mid 70s and really petite and youthful. She told me she buys from the children's department - nothing childish in appearance, but jeans and plain tops and knitwear. She always looks fabulous.

New look teen range fits lovely

@oakleaffy , they're not VAST, but the odd thing does seem to be. I have some pull on trousers in a size 6 and size 10, the 10 is a different style but doesn't seem much bigger, the 6's feel more like an 8.
The cargos might have been deliberately oversized - the ones in primark looked huge too.

I shouldn't be fitting into a 6, but I can in H&M and M&S

I wear age 16 school PE joggers from Tu! They are the best I have bought, thick jersey with a terry lining. I bought some others and they were fleece linin but still great for cooler weather. I'm a size 14, in my 50s......

Perhaps for the full length trousers, but there's other stuff

28GG boobs here. I feel your pain!!

I do this sometimes if I can make it work. Im 5ft 2 and a Uk 6. Depends very much on style though. I recently bought some girls age 12-13 leggings on tikiboo instead of the XXS size and got them at half the price of the woman’s size.

I have saved so much money over the years buying clothes this way. I still have a couple of dresses from the only one collection from BHS, which are still going strong years later!

It's funny, I buy some stuff for DH from the kids' section because I realised teen DS and him are roughly the same size. But I never thought to look in the kids section for myself. I'm off to do that now. Thanks OP.

Any woman with feet, below size 5.5 I think it is, is lucky, they will save 20% on trainers, boots etc by buying from the girls' junior ranges.

😀Victoria Wood was a genius, so funny!

Brilliant idea, thank you! Women's clothes are often useless for me.

I am a size 10 and never thought to do this. Thanks for the information I will have a look next time I am in.

Do teen clothes have an adjustable waist?! My children aren’t at this age yet and I just assumed adjustable waists would stop before teen sizes. This is a revelation if so!!

I also have a small waist and I’ve had to return some lovely clothes because of the gaping at the back.

I really like that, but I’m tall - has anyone tried it on that could tell me whether the sleeves would be long enough please?

In 1981, I was the tallest kid in my final year of primary school. I was 5' 1". Seems incredible to think of it now! 😅

I’ve just had a look at M&S children’s trainers and the styles are similar to the adult ones but cheaper.

My dad used to stock up on age 15-16 short sleeved school shirts. They fitted him well and were easy care.

I wear Next age 13 girls knickers

Wash up brilliantly too

Thanks for the tip 🤓

Yep M&S are waaay off on sizes now.
Got a size 6 leather look skirt as a gift and you could pull it down to my ankles, it was ridiculous and clearly built for the average size 10-12.

To prove this to myself, nabbed a really cool pair of cream jeans in the River Island sale yesterday (down to £15 from £45)

Size 8, Regular length (but I am around 5'0) fit me like a glove. Definitely wouldn't have been able to fasten a size 6.

M&S do flattery sizes. Not true sizes.

@Islandofmisadventure , the jeans usually have an elastic tape that goes through the waistband that you can adjust using buttons. I've seen it in boy's jeans and trousers, age about 13 or so. Not checked girl's ones.

I buy kids stuff if I like it and always have done. I also sometimes wear my teens cast offs.

I also used to wear DS clothes he grew out of such as hoodies. He was really annoyed as someone saw me in one and asked why is your Mum wearing your hoodie?

I am a 34 inch @Graasspp I hate things even a little tight.