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Jeans for teen ds

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BlueCowWonders · 04/04/2018 12:07

I’m struggling to find jeans for my ds. He’s the reverse of most teenage boys as he has v short legs and is quite stocky. Any ideas? DH is the same shape but ds definitely doesn’t want jeans like his dad!

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omBreROSE · 04/04/2018 12:43

Top man in small perhaps?
I’m going to try there next for my son (14)

Mulberrysilk · 04/04/2018 12:50

What waist and leg measurements do you think he needs?

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BlueCowWonders · 04/04/2018 12:57

His school trousers are 38 but I looked at 38 jeans and they seemed massive

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Mulberrysilk · 04/04/2018 15:55

He would be considerably more than stocky if he had a 38 in waist. I wouldn't think that's right. You'll probably have to order a few random sizes to see what fits. A lot of dss friends buy women's jeans because they can get a greater selection of leg lengths. His are mens jeans but when I'm doing laundry its difficult to tell the difference between his jeans and mine.

piercinggelo · 04/04/2018 15:59

38 waist is big for a teenager, especially if he is short! That's going to be difficult. Perhaps go for a good fit in the waist/bum/groin area and get them taken up so the leg length is right

DairyisClosed · 04/04/2018 16:00

He can't possibly be a 38 waist. Have you measured yourself?

KiraL · 04/04/2018 16:17

38?!?!?!

IWouldLikeToKnow · 04/04/2018 16:31

My (somewhat overweight) 44yr old husband wears a 38" so I don't think that's correct

HaroldsSoCalledBluetits · 04/04/2018 16:44

Primark men's jeans are available by leg length and waist width all combinations. Not sure if they go up to 38 waist. The shortest leg length is 28 I think. Ds1 gets the 32 length and he's only 12 so maybe the 28 would do your ds? They're a tenner each.

BertrandRussell · 04/04/2018 16:47

Have you measured? My dp has a 38in waist (40 on a bad day) and he is 6ft 4..........

BertrandRussell · 04/04/2018 16:48

Primark has a brilliant range of sizes though

HaroldsSoCalledBluetits · 04/04/2018 16:54

Yeah that's what I meant - I didn't explain very clearly. I mean you can have any waist plus any leg length combination. They have a range of styles as well - you know, from super skinny to straight to more relaxed so you can get what flatters you best. Very easy to find your way around.

blaaake · 04/04/2018 16:56

If your 14 year old has a 38 inch waist you have bigger issues to contend with.

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BlueCowWonders · 04/04/2018 19:46

Blaaaa - who said my ds is 14? No idea where you got that.

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BlueCowWonders · 04/04/2018 19:50

So I’ve just approached ds with a tape measure. He’s actually got a 35 waist so goodness knows what his school trousers are made of
Primark seems like a good bet -will pop in tomorrow

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LostSeoul · 04/04/2018 20:07

My 12 year old son fits in to 28 waist and 30 leg jeans. Have a look for mens jeans as you can have the waist to his size and if need be have the bottom of the trousers cut to size.

BunnyEars1 · 04/04/2018 20:42

Only problem with this idea is that the jeans won't taper in the correct way.

stressedoutfred · 05/04/2018 08:35

Another vote for primark!

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