Do any of you buy clothes for yourself from the children section? Where is good to try?

[ShopaholicSuzie]

I've just been to Matalan to get some cheap t-shirts for the DC, whilst in the children section I saw these skinny jeans. They are just the colour I have been looking for and only £12, they looked good on. Age 14 were just right, tbh age 15 were fine too except I was too short for them

So that got me thinking, where else should I try for cheap, VAT-free clothes?

johnnie b stuff at boden - I buy the shoes. V nice.

I have some lovely 100% cotton cardigans from Sainsbury's school uniform dept. £6 each (age 12)

Soooo glad it isn't just me, I was a bit nervous of posting that I was going to buy children's clothes!

love the idea of school uniform cardigans and children's shoes I bet I'd fit too, I'm a size 4.

I often browse the teen sections of H&M and Johnnie B, a def plus of having a boyish hips & a flat chest!!

Gap boys. I have bought a couple of jackets from there.
Shoes from H&M girls.
Socks from M&S boys.

Asda!.

Asda? Would never have thought of trying there, will have a nose next time I'm in there.

New Look. Most of the 'basic' items in my wardrobe (like cardigans, leggings and jumpers) are from their teen range.

Next do amazing dresses up to a size 12/13 which fit size 8 adults. Depends on your style though!

All you beautiful tiny dancers! The only thing in the childrens section that might fit me is the Scarves fatty bum-bum that I am.

Believe me, I'm no dancer! I'm about as graceful as a hippo!

I've bought some lovely coloured jeans from H&M in their biggest children's size is 170cm but I'm not sure what age that's supposed to be? I'm a size 8, 5' 7" and they fit beautifully.

I was in next the other day and tried on a children's berghaus jacket in age 11-12. fit and sleeve length great. It was £50. The same thing would have been well over £80 in the adult section.
Johnny b small or medium usually fits fine.

Can't find a sizing chart for Boden teen girls! I am 5'6"and size 8, what size would I be?

I have a jumper from Johnnie B, I bought the largest size and it fits perfectly, I'm a 14/12.

I'm 10/12 and buy the L from johnnie B

Next boys Jeans. Although I like quite a baggy fit.
Next Girls shoes for low/kitten heels work/casual shoes.

I tried buying some childrens trainers in JD Sports 5 years ago, the assistant was all 'Oh, but the womens trainers are much better quality'..which I repeated loudly to all the parents buying their children trainers. Only just thrown the trainers away (and that was due to my feet getting wide).

Boys/Girls Berghaus on Amazon is v.cheap.

Loving this thread, I've been wondering whether I could buy kids clothes for a while now. I'm fed up of ladies stuff ALWAYS being too long.

Can I ask what height / size you are ladies. What would an age 14 equate to for example?

Decathlon age 14 tops/jackets usually fit me, but the trousers are too short.

I have never tried proper fashion shops - I just think it would all look a bit ridiculous on someone old enough to be a granny even if it did fit!

I am a tall size 12 (10/12 when I haven't been stuffing my face for months)