Trying to dress a 5 foot 6, 11 year old girl with a 34C bust in age approprate clothes. Help!!!

[chuffinalong]

Hi, as you could see, my daughter is very big for her age! She is an adult size 12, but can also wear age 16 from Boden or Next. These are the only two children's shops I've found that I like, that do her size.
She likes dresses, skirts and girly looking things. She has no interest in shopping, so she's always happy to wear what ever I choose.
If any of you know of any shops or websites that I could try, that would be great. Thank you.

[KatharinaRosalie]

yes OP you also need a bra intervention. Not likely you need a 34 if you're size 8-10. I'm a 10-12 and need 30.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Tbh if she's that busty at 11- I'm guessing more like 30e or f than 34c- then the chances are her boobs are going to be relatively big and for the sake of ongoing comfort she will need to wear bras that fit properly so it's best to get her used to it.

[FelixFelix]

Chuffin I always wore a B cup, for years and years. I went to Bravissimo a few weeks ago and it turns out I'm an E cup with a much smaller band! The result is amazing. My back fat has near enough disappeared in my new bras and my clothes fit so much better. Do you live near a Bravissimo? You should both go and get fitted

[chuffinalong]

Thank you fluffycloud, I think it's something we're both just going to have to get used to then. I've always had upper back pain since my teens, not sure if it's due to my bras not being supportive, as my boobs aren't very big, but having a proper fitting might help. I was too bashful to be measured in my teens so I've always just guessed.

[chuffinalong]

I think I need bra intervention too. I know I have the wrong size (34B) I'm between an 8-10 on the top half. I don't like tight fitting clothes, but don't want to end up with saggy boobs either...

[Fluffycloudland77]

A looser band won't support her, the support is in the band not the straps.

I didn't like my 28DD at first, now I get back ache in anything else.

[chuffinalong]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'm going to have her re-fitted for a bra at one of the better places and see if there is a difference. She doesn't like anything tight fitting, so maybe she's better off with a looser band? Also, thinking about it, when I buy her a size 12, that includes growing room and insures that nothing is too figure hugging due to her age. If she was an adult, she'd wear a size 10. Not sure if that makes a difference?

[FelixFelix]

I'd be tempted to go back to M&S and complain about the terrible bra fitting. They might let you return?

[Fluffycloudland77]

If her bra straps fall down loads the bands too loose. Save her now I didn't get interventioned till I was 36 😳

They've added 4 or 5 inches so I bet she's a 30DD or a 28E/F

[burnishedsilver]

Esprit and Gap

[notagiraffe]

I'd go to Hollister - gorgeous girls' clothes that wash and wear well, with plenty of age appropriate stuff even though the sizes are aimed at young adults.
H&M does lovely clothes for early teens. Uniqlo are brilliant for tweens and early teens too as their adult sizing comes up small.

[MissBianca]

Miss Selfridge has some pretty summer dresses.

Also try boohoo (cheap, and massive selection, thiugh need to look carefully for cut out bits and so on); and Asos. Asos do a good thing where you pay for delivery for a year and get next day delivery and free returns.

Dd also gets a lot of stuff in H&M. But their website is a nightmare, delivery slow, and sizes mad, so best to shop in store.

[slug]

Uniqulo is fantastic for basics. DD dresses almost exclusively from there.

I agree, a bra intervention is needed. DD is a 30D and a size 10. John Lewis do some perfectly acceptable teenage bras in suitable sizes

[Catanddogmake6]

Lindybop do all 50s style clothes. You could have a look. Perhaps one of the skirts with a plain top for a party if that's what she likes. Obviously some of it probably isn't right. but you might find a couple of pieces Also I don't know what size Lands End kids go up to but it is an American firm so would imagine larger. Also agree Fat Face.

[chuffinalong]

Thank you, yes she has a Harry Potter one. She's a big fan of that at the mo.

[IsItGinTimeYet]

DD is 12, 5'3" and a size 8-10.
I like primark for t-shirts (hogwarts ones are popular atm), tunic dresses with leggings etc.
H&M jersey dresses, knitwear and tops are good.
Debenhams red herring were great for jumpers in the winter.

[chuffinalong]

Interesting that M&S are bad fitters! Groan, I just spent £16 on two bra's thinking they were a perfect fit. I looked at the chart, and the straps do fall down a lot! I keep having to tell her to pull them up. which really pisses her off.

[chuffinalong]

She really likes the look of these 50's style dresses, but at her age, I'm not sure if they'd look right? Either like she's dressing like an adult or trying to look like a toddler? She has no interest in fashion at all, but is drawn towards cute, girly and young looking things. She hates being tall, so I think she's trying to say 'I'm young!' with that she's wearing.

[KatharinaRosalie]

If M&S fitted her as 34c my bets are on 30DD

[chuffinalong]

That's brilliant, loads of new sites to explore .

[LIZS]

Next go up to age 16 online, agree New Look and H & M are worth a look too. Also Boden teen range Johnnie B often have reductions.

[AndNowItsSeven]

BCBG your dd is more likely to be a 32D .

[chuffinalong]

Thank you, I'll have a look at those playsuits and she already has some T-shirts from Primark, we were delighted to find a Despicable Me one once which she loves! I've also bought some things in H&M as their 14+ seems to come up very big.