If you have chunky young kids what do you do for clothes ?

[myhipponeedssuncream]

My DD is almost 2 and I just can't find tops that will fit her arms and tummy 😬 she is very solid and tall for her age. Do you just size up ( a couple of sizes and adjust sleeves?) I am struggling even with size 3-4, being too tight 😫 I had similar with my DS, but I think girls stuff is cut slimmer. I get stretchy jersey stuff as it is. I can try to buy some boys long sleeve maybe, just don't want her to look like Mini DS they already look so similar

She must be huge if she's not quite 2 and 3-4 is tight! 😂 How about sleeveless tops and warm cardis, or jumpers will be looser. I've never put mine in long sleeve tops (girls or boys) when little because I think they're tight and restrictive for their arms, and a faff to get on and off!

I found Asda clothes terrible for my chunky tall children but Next, Sainsbury's, Frugi, Marks and Boden pretty good.

I think you have to shop around a bit to find clothes that fit the body shape.

@TheVolturi she must be 'huge' wtaf???! What has possessed you to right such a disgusting comment?

Honestly as soon as they shoot up they will be like whippets.
Next is always great for sizing.

Op girls clothes are cut a slimmer way and I don't like it. I've bought my daughter girls T-shirt's for school and boys and I like the boys better or even the unisex ones. My daughter has worn boys stuff along with girls clothes depending on the fit. It doesn't matter and why should it matter? Buy boys stuff of buy bigger and fold.

Primark and some Asda stuff are like that btw even some next stuff...

Actually NEXT was fine. It was always a bit bigger at that age than supermarket brands...

I found next good, zara worked well for trouser (leggings a bit tight). I buy a lot from the boys section as well, clothes seem to be roomier.

S*he must be huge
*
I'm not offended. She's not a weeble 😂 She just looks the size of a stocky 3 year old, but acts like a toddler as she is. It's almost deceptive as if you look at her on own she doesn't look overweight particularly, although she has a toddler tummy but when she's next to children her own age her arms and legs are twice the thickness and she's a good couple of inches taller.

I have bought Asda clothes, so maybe this is the issue and I should spend a bit more very difficult as on a tight budget. It has been hit and miss with H&M depending on style. Someone told me they fit big which I've only found with knitwear.

I've tried Next in the past for dresses and they were too tight sized up too much then too long, but will try for some tops.

My DS was similar but is now a willowy beanpole, yet still really heavy.

M&S also

I used to buy boys clothes as they are cut more wider. With dresses just get bogger sizes and roll up sleeves or cut and sew them shorter.

I’ve always Next to be generous around the waist with their leggings. They also have T-shirts which flare out from the chest, so they are roomy too.

[quote faithfulbird20]@TheVolturi she must be 'huge' wtaf???! What has possessed you to right such a disgusting comment? [/quote]
Fucking hell chill out! 🙄
Obviously I didn't mean fat! Glad you weren't offended op.

I think it's definitely about finding brands cut to suit her shape. H&m are often cut to accommodate cloth nappies so can be big, and I find sainsburys come up huge. Asda, matalan and primark are much smaller. The one great think primark do is a lot of adjustable waistbands which can be helpful

My almost 4 year old wears 7-8 if not 9-10 tops and dresses. She needs it for the length and tummy. Yes she is big but she looks normal sized... IF she was that age! She has a great grandparents that were 6ft 7 so I hope she hasn't inherited those genes!

I just size up but I have found M and S to be quite narrow. Sainsbury is my go to for generously cut clothing.