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Clothes for skinny dd

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RedRidingHood · 02/03/2006 20:21

Anyone know where I can get trousers/skirts for dd who is 2.5 - she is quite slender (unlike me :) ) so everything that fits lengthwise falls down! Fed up of short trousers!

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lexiemum · 02/03/2006 20:35

tescos value jeans are slightly fitted - the girly ones have pink thread - could try these, they don't fit my chubby 2.9 so might be ok for yours. How about the ones that have adjustable waists - seem very popular at the moment - seen them in mc, tesco and H&M

if she's tall could try 3-4yrs with an adjustable waistband and tighten it.

Though do think that nappy has a big bearing at this age - DD1 has been in pants for 3wks now - and is back in some of her 2-3 trousers and they no longer swing at the ankle.

MaryBS · 02/03/2006 20:35

Places like Tesco and John Lewis do them with adjustable waistbands. Other than that I make do with a "nip and tuck"!

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RedRidingHood · 02/03/2006 20:37

most of the adjustable ones are too big at the tightest setting - am crap at sewing although I just might have to have a go.

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LIZS · 02/03/2006 20:39

I frequently have to put elastic through trousers or use the stretchy belts from H and M (Next have some now too). Gap, H and M and Next do ones with adjustable waists

Oliviab · 02/03/2006 20:42

My DD's 2y9m, 50th centile but potty-trained so 2-3yr trousers just don't stay up. Yesterday I discovered by accident that she fits beautifully in her little brother's 12-18m jeans!!! Funnier still, he is bursting out of them due to his big cloth bum, PMSL. I'm dead chuffed I don't have to update her wardrobe for a while but sadly her 2-3yr jeans are far too girly for DS .

MaloryTowers · 02/03/2006 20:43

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expatinscotland · 02/03/2006 20:45

I have the same prob w/DD1, 2.8. I get them from H&M w/an adjustable waist b/c she's also 3ft., 3in. tall already.

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RedRidingHood · 02/03/2006 20:47

Thanks folks - more excuses to go shopping :o

Will certainly try the belts and have a look in H & M and Gap.

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Piffle · 02/03/2006 20:51

pumpkin patch do adjustable waistbands and they are a godsend for me and my skinny dd.
Bodens plain baggies are also good.
It's a night mare when skinny minnies come out of nappies, trouser wise though.
H+M do adjustabel wasitbands but as my dd is slender the trousers biury the rest of her
Gap is small fitting worth a crack.
I find rolling the waistband over does the job for a bit as well.

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RedRidingHood · 02/03/2006 20:53

Thanks Piffle - going to start potty training soon - so will probably get worse before it gets better but will certainly try Boden - not heard of pumpkin patch do you have a link?

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Piffle · 02/03/2006 20:55

\link{http://www.pumpkinpatch.co.uk\Pumpkin Patch}
For Boden you may need to try ebay :)

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RedRidingHood · 02/03/2006 20:55

Thanks :)

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Oliviab · 02/03/2006 21:08

Nappies also pad out the rise making trousers shorter so don't get rid of her 1-2yr trousers, they may be long enough after potty training nappy.

slug · 03/03/2006 15:12

It's propably not practical, but French clothes tend to be small in the waist. My in laws stock up on trousers for the sluglet in the supermarkets on their 6 weekly booze trips to Calais.

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