Pre teen girls clothes. Where can I buy decent quality items.

[ihatethecold]

I live in a small city but the choice for pre teen girls is terrible.
Next is too young now as is m&s. H&M is crap now.
She isn't quite big enough for small women's. So top shop and teen Zara are out.
She like New Look teen range but the don't have much stock.

She would like a chequered shirt but I can't find one anywhere in her size.
Age 11-12

Where do you shop for your 11 yr olds?

[ihatethecold]

Our tkmaxx has barely anything in pre teen sizes.
Shame really cos I like going in there.

[CaulkheadUpNorth]

Not everyone's cup of tea, but the tk maxx here is brilliant for clothes for that age.

[ihatethecold]

www.riverisland.com/girls/trousers--leggings/Girls-black-PU-panel-zip-leggings-808727

These are the leggings. We ended buying 3 pairs in different colours/patterns.

[ihatethecold]

We bought leggings style trousers and a t shirt type top.
There was a gorgeous pleated knee length skirt that came but it's too big.
It would look lovely if we had somewhere more formal to be.

The leggings look they will last longer than 5 minutes.

[Bonsoir]

Zara goes up to age 13/14.

[123rd]

Did you not find some of the stuff on RI website a bit "trashy " for want of a better word esp the shoes?

[ihatethecold]

Our order from River Island kids came today.
I'm really impressed.
Everything looks really nice on her.
Only 1 top is going back.
It looks quite well made.
She is over the moon.

[apotatoprintinapeartree]

Hello OP

We went to New Look and Debenhams today, but dd is tall and a larger build so can take size 8 womens.
There was a lot in the sale at Monsoon, if that's your type.
Can she manage a size 4 as Top Shop is good as well.
My dd doesn't like Tammy or H&M anymore but they had lots in the sale too.

[victoryinthekitchen]

my dd has forbidden me from purchasing anything from Boden or Monsoon(which I loved on her) but she chose lots in Matalan to wear for Christmas parties etc, jeggings, blouses, jackets and it's actually ok. Also New Look is fine as things don't need to last long with them growing so quickly / fashion changes.

[ihatethecold]

Thanks fairy. We have done quite a large order from river island so I'm hoping they fit.
I can't spend anymore at the moment.

[TheFairyCaravan]

New Look Teen range have a better selection on line. They have quite a few checked shirts.

[ClaimedByMe]

Superdry is another favourite of my dd but it costs a fortune or just what ever she finds in my wardrobe!!

[Eastpoint]

River Island jeans come up small, my dd is 13 & 5', super skinny & their Molly jeans in a 6 fit her well (but they are expensive). American Apparel have some good things but they too are expensive. Dd doesn't have school uniform so we get good wear from her clothes.

[vomistheworst]

I think the Johnnie B range from Boden is great and lots of it isn't at all girly.

[ihatethecold]

Thanks. We've ordered some bits from river island kids online.
The choice was quite good and not young looking it overly girly.

[AugustaGloop]

DDs are 10 and 11 and are interested in clothes. They also do not fit adult ranges apart from the odd top. We get from the following shops (often online)

Johnnie b
New look teens
Forever 21 kids
Gap
Zara
Mango
H and m
Abercrombie kids
River island kids

[Picturesinthefirelight]

She also likes gap but we buy from an outlet store.

[Picturesinthefirelight]

My dd loves New Look but the 9-15 range depends which shop you go to.

Oddly enough the Trafford Centre store has no children's clothes, the store in the main town where I live has a small range, the small adjoining town slightly better. The retail park store & a store in a different city has a great range.

[ihatethecold]

She does love primark.
I do, it's cheap.
But some things that she wears a lot look terrible after a couple of washes.
The leggings that are cotton last 5 minutes.
She also likes top shop but it £££££ for any thing other than a crop top.
Haven't looked at Matalan
BHS is in town. I did get her a lovely school skirt from there recently.
Could be worth venturing back.

I do like river island kids clothes but again there isn't one within a sensible distance.

[areyoubeingserviced]

Matalan have some nice items. I bought my dds some nice crop tops, dresses and skirts.

[Fairylea]

To be honest I wouldn't spend a lot on pre teen clothes anyway, things go out of trend so fast in that age group it's better to just get some cheap things and change them more often - that's why primark is so good and it's actually really fashionable amongst teens. Their skinny jeans and their hoodies are the ones my dd and her friends love best. I wouldn't spend masses on things even if I had the money to be honest. New look online and primark are brilliant.

[SoftSheen]

Johnnie B range from Boden- currently many things have 60% off in sale including skirts, so quite reasonably priced.

[Ohanarama]

Top Shop can't be out - some of their clothes are teeny tiny. DD is 11 and very underweight due to an illness but some of their size 6 tops fit her quite snugly. She tends to buy the cropped tops which aren't that short on her but she wears a vest top underneath too. They also do size 4 in some things, definitely not sized for 'real women'!

[sassytheFIRST]

H and m is ok but quality ain't great really. Have to look carefully. Not the same for boys, strangely.

BHS, I'm telling you! Even if I am slightly embarrassed to be recommending it

[Artandco]

Petite bateau
The White company
Polarn o pyret
Gap
Alex and Alexa