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Recommendations needed - where to buy pre-teen clothing?

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permanentlyexhaustedpigeon · 30/12/2021 16:31

Hoping wise MNers can help.
I have a fairly tall DD, 12, who likes black clothing (ripped jeans, fluffy jumpers, black hoodies and platform boots - if she manages to get a pair).
Adult sizes are generally too big (size 6 is OK); we get the occasional thing from H&M but there's not much she likes. New Look similar.
We've been stung by a couple of websites with things not delivered and it's made me wary of online shopping with brands I don't know. Unfortunately there's not many that I do! Anyone have any recommendations?

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fruitpastille · 30/12/2021 16:39

My similar dd finds primark size 4/6 or xs womens often fits. Hoodies from the teen boys section. Converse from schuh and considering spending christmas money on docs.

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 30/12/2021 16:42

DD is 12 5ft 8 so tall and wears a next age 16, or womens size 10. Jeans largely from next, funky tshirts from Qwertee worn with a long sleeve black thermal top underneath.

fruitpastille · 30/12/2021 18:17

That t shirt website is amazing, thank you!

ThanksForAllTheFish · 30/12/2021 19:12

I have a 12 year old DD. Clothes are a mix from supermarkets (teen sizes), Primark (teen sizes and some ladies XXS/XS), some New Look teen stuff but she doesn’t liked crop tops which is 99.9% of the stuff.

Other shops like Peacocks, m&co sometimes have ok stuff. She likes some of the plain / stripe tops from places like M&S or fat face.

I think it really depends on what size/ build your daughter is. Most places do clothes up to age 14/15/16. My DD is pretty small for her age so gets away with the teenage range but I know some of her friends are in adult clothes.

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 30/12/2021 19:58

@fruitpastille just keep an eye on postage, it can add up quickly but the tshirts do seem to was up well.

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 30/12/2021 20:01

DD lived in Hollister tracksuits most of last year. She loved them as they are so soft and we were at home all the time.

Superdry is also a winner particularly for coats, I buy from surfdome as they always have a sale on. Apparently their jeans are good for the tall and slender too.

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