School uniform for tall/big footed DD

[ratticus4]

DD (13) is 5’10 with size 8 feet. She’s starting a new school in September and I’m trying to buy her white school shirts and school shoes. Her shirt hand-me-downs from her sister - 15/16 years - are way too small in the arms and a bit a tight across the chest and neck (I think she’s going to be 6’ plus so this is going to be a problem for the school years). The shirts are M and S and Tesco. Any other brands I could try? Also, school shoes? She’s previously worn Petasil but they don’t go up to an 8. The new school appears to be very strict on uniform and I’m sure Kickers/DMs are out so I’m a bit stuck on suitable black shoes.

Is there a school supply shop near you? They tend to stock school shirts by neck sizes and will have a better and usually more generously cut range. We had to get DSD's senior blazer and skirt from one anyway so since she was well out of M&S (5'8" and long in the back) I went old school! You can usually get them tailored, too, she likes them baggy but a couple of her friends got theirs taken in at the waist/back.

How does she do with Clarks? They do nice laced brouges that DSD's been in for years now, and narrow/wide fits in adult.

M&S do a longer length white shirt which should work in 17/18

What are the requirements on shoes? Does she have wide/narrow feet? Lots of flat size 8 black shoes on Clarks or ASOS. My ds can't have coloured stitching on shoes and has very wide/high feet we wears Dr Martens service shoes (sold for waiters) which are totally black and cheaper than normal DMs which has been a godsend

Clarks do school shoes in size 8 and beyond. You can order online and collect in-store, returning what doesn't fit. Maybe have to try them on in in the car these days.They may even have some in their online outlet shop.

Thank you all for your help. I’ll look into Clark’s online and order from there - our local one is tiny. And good to hear M and S go bigger. Will check out their short sleeved shirts.