nice trousers with elasticated tops

[sphil]

Am looking for some decent trousers for DS2 (8). I don't like him going round in tracksuit bottoms all the time and he can't manage buttons/zips independently. He's just grown out of a pair of hand-me-down Boden cargo pants which were great - but the ones on the website atm are all loud checks which remind me of pyjama bottoms.

Anyone seen anything that would suit? Preferably in a softish fabric - he's not keen on anything stiff (so won't wear many types of jeans for example).

Oh, don't talk to me about this years Boden trousers!

Dd1 has just grown out of some too, and the ones this year are all horrible! I was after the lined cords, but they only have combat ones this year.

I found dd1 some trousers in H&M - they do still have buttons/zips, but since they are elasticated as well we just don't use them!

Also found her some in a ridiculously expensive children's salon type place - Trotters. I think they are online (sorry, am on phone).

Will watch with interest for other replies!

would vote for H&M - mostly elasticated and great styles and cheap ! They come in a range of fabrics usually but onset of winter may bring stiffer fabrics i suppose

Do you know anyone that can sew? For a friend, I removed the zip and trouser hook and replaced it with velcro. It's not that hard to do for someone used to sewing, but costs a lot if you go to a repairers. You put the zip velcro vertically, the hook velcro horizontally, so that they can't be accidentally pulled apart in one move. You will find it harder and harder to find trousers with elastication as they go up in sizes. apparently all boys can do zips and hooks at that age [biscuit}

I've just looked at the website and all the styles with drawstring waists also have elasticated bottoms, so look like sweatpants. The problem is that he's just turned 8, which means that the clothes that fit him tend to be in the 8-14 bracket - far fewer drawstring waists, not surprisingly!

but do you need draw string ? DS can put on the adjusted elastic ones by pulling and bypasses the buttons if there

these are quite nice once on

I hae same issue with my DS1 and I managed to get him 1 pair of jeans (v soft material) and 1 pair of trousers. The website is totally naff as it says they aren't available in the sizes I bought trousers and jeans. I did find they came up big - DS1 is totally average height and weight.

also next trousers

as odd as it seems, I'm thinking of buying a couple pairs of black school trousers for DS2 (4yrs) with the elasticised waist. (not the ones with the button adjustments though - hate those as the buttons always seem to come off!) He seems to be able to manage his school trousers well, which are grey, but I figured black school trousers as "nice to go places" trousers would be easy to manage, as he's used to them for fit and material. He has a dreadful time unfastening jeans..

sphil - the ones I get for dd1 from H&M are just normal trousers- jeans, cords etc, with adjustable waists.

although maybe this is different for girls?

I adjust the waist to a little on the large side for dd1, and then she can manage fine without using the button/zip (well, most of the time! she does still need a bit of help pulling trousers up over her bottom, but then she does whatever she wears!)

Tescos also do trousers very similar to the ones PolarEyes links to in her first post, just slightly different colours. I agree they do come up big.

Tesco have some jeans at the moment with a soft waistband and no buttons, They are in the older boys section too. I bought some for Dd3 [a big 8] and girlified them with iron on patches.
Next do no button combats for girls but don't know about boys.

I've ordered the Next ones - thanks everyone!
Silverfrog - no I'm not going - have done it before and so has DH - but Steven W is coming to our house before the conference starts to work with DS2! We did the distance training with them for 2 years and it was great - but we've let it lapse now and need some new inspiration. Are you going? It's a great course.

Hi, I hope you don't mind a newbie posting!

My partners 5 year old niece has autism and is not potty-trained. I have worked with children with sn for 5 years, and love sewing so i have started making trousers for kids with a bit of extra bum room and easy closures.

I'm thinking a tenner for plain trousers and £15 for decorated ones - I have found some lovely embroidered patches and ribbons with butterflies, flowers, animals, vehicles etc.

I'm only on facebook at the moment - search for MimaPants and hopefully you'll find me :)

I love the forum, so supportive and so much good, sensible advice!

can you do school trousers? I am having a terrible time finding them as my DS is massive for his age (7 but wearing 10) and hates the feel of buttons round his waist, so I'm looking for elasticated grey school trousers which don't look awful, if you see what I mean? He has quite a little tummy now too, so his waist size is like a 12 year old's!