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Ds1 has no trousers for school on Thursday

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tortoiseshell · 02/09/2008 20:10

So I have just been round our big shopping centre to get ds1 some new trousers - he is 7, and his age 4-5 trousers are too short...

we tried every shop. The closest we got was in M&S, age 6 trousers. Fine for length. But unfortunately they fell off. Literally. The waist was wider than his bottom.

Am going to try Adams tomorrow, but otherwise I am totally stuck and he will have to wear shorts. He is just too thin.

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LynetteScavo · 02/09/2008 23:15

Is that why they are called snake belts - because they are for people with snake hips?

Tommy · 02/09/2008 23:18

mine will wear shorts until October

(although today I found a brand new still with labels on pair of M&S school trousers in DS1's wardrobe they are too small for him but fit DS2 )

florenceuk · 02/09/2008 23:21

next have adjustable waist!

Anchovy · 02/09/2008 23:22

Ah, LS, that'll be why I don't wear them!

FAQ · 02/09/2008 23:24

Adams have adjustable waits - they were my saviour for DS1 (tall skinny) with their adjustable waist.

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tortoiseshell · 03/09/2008 00:04

I had a look in Next, couldn't see anything suitable. Will let you know how I get on in Adams!

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TooTicky · 03/09/2008 00:43

My ds2 is very thin - we have had success with John Lewis organic cotton trousers. Reasonably priced too.

TheFallenMadonna · 03/09/2008 00:45

Was about to come in with a JL recommendation too!

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tortoiseshell · 03/09/2008 08:03

THe problem with those is firstly they are quite expensive, and also I need 'non-iron' trousers because I am frankly useless at ironing. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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tortoiseshell · 03/09/2008 13:00

Well Adams came up trumps! They have adjustable waists, but aren't stupidly big to begin with, so don't look all bunched up round the waist. So he has trousers.

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HappyMummyOfOne · 03/09/2008 20:18

Adams and Next both are slim fitting and have adjustable waists. Next wears slightly better and needs less ironing.

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