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Aaargh . . . help me, MN (School trousers related)

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Takver · 19/05/2015 21:41

DD really needs new school trousers. She is in year 8, and I bought these ones when she was in primary . . .

They have to (her requirements, not school):
Have pockets - not just a back pocket
Not be slim leg style, nor overtly 'flared' bootleg
Not be knitted stretchy material

I've looked at Next - and I don't think their jeans style ones would be acceptable to school, IIRC they have a no denim-type-material rule.

I'm sure her last lot were something like this from M&S, but she swears the linked ones are too skinny.

Can anyone help, before I'm reduced to burning her current trousers so she can't wear them??? Grin (She's a standard fit age 13-14)

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Takver · 19/05/2015 21:42

Oh, sorry, forgot, definitely not skinny leg either.

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ButterflyUpSoHigh · 19/05/2015 22:55

My Dd has to have navy and we struggled to get any from anywhere. Against my better judgement we tried the local school uniform shop. We got some lovely ones with pockets and a nice straight leg.

For primary school she always had M&S ones.

measles64 · 19/05/2015 22:56

I get them from BHS they have an excellent selection skinny/regular. My super vain 13 year old will wear them.

AtiaoftheJulii · 19/05/2015 23:01

Yeah, was going to suggest bhs - my dd wears their skinny leg ones, but they had quite a selection.

thetroubleis · 19/05/2015 23:06

My DD has ones similair to your description from Debenhams- they're lovely suit type material but haven't gone shiny.

Stealthsquiggle · 19/05/2015 23:07

I thought I had it sussed for you with these from John Lewis, but before you get too excited they seem to be put of stock in most sizes Sad

Takver · 20/05/2015 07:52

Yes! BHS have just the thing. Many thanks measles64 and everyone.

BTW, measles, do you know if they come up big? Looking at their size guide, it looks like dd needs size 11 long Confused.

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KittiesInsane · 20/05/2015 16:34

I think DD is currently wearing these from John Lewis.

WankerDeAsalWipe · 20/05/2015 20:38

if it helps, the Next jean style trousers (in the boys ones anyway) are not made of Jean type material, they are just the same material as their normal school trousers.

Parisbanana · 20/05/2015 20:42

Slim fit from M&S. Not skinny fit, not regular fit, fit well all over, pockets, wash and wear really well.

Takver · 20/05/2015 21:42

All ordered from BHS. Good tip about the Next jeans style ones, though WankerDeAsalWipe, will remember for next time.

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