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Leggings for skinny 10yo with long legs?

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BabCNesbitt · 27/04/2022 10:23

Can anyone recommend somewhere where I can find leggings for 10yo DD, who appears to bury her feet in fertiliser every night, given the rate her legs are stretching out? I can't just go up a size for her as the standard leggings are still slightly loose around her waist, and my sewing skills are minimal. I've got a couple of pairs of the Next longer length ones, which are fine, but only available in black or navy.

Thank you!

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horseymum · 27/04/2022 10:27

Ladies size 4?

Alwayspaintyournails · 27/04/2022 10:28

Watching with interest.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 27/04/2022 10:33

Have you tried M&S?
Personally I'm grateful its nearly summer and I've got her trainer socks so it looks intentional not just because she's outgrown her clothes again...

(Ladies sizes are way to big widthwise on her, she sort of resembles bamboo)

Axahooxa · 27/04/2022 10:38

Zara

siestalady · 27/04/2022 10:40

Next do longer length! I have the same issue for my skinny tall DD

BabCNesbitt · 27/04/2022 10:51

Next ones have been fine, but I'd just like more variety in colour if possible! M&S seems to be a dead loss, unfortunately. Hadn't thought of going into women's sizes - how close is a size 4 to a child's size? Wouldn't it still be a bit too wide around the waist/hips?

@Axahooxa Have you had any luck with Zara leggings?

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Axahooxa · 27/04/2022 13:49

Yes but ages ago when my girls were younger. Otherwise I’d get asda ones and ask my mum to sew elastic into the waistband, with buttons to adjust, like in m&s school skirts.

now they’re teenagers and are filling out, so no need anymore!

IBelieveInAThingCalledScience · 27/04/2022 16:34

DD is 10 and we have the exact same problem.

Scandinavian brands are a good fit for skinny with long legs.

H&M usually fit well.

NorthernSoul55 · 27/04/2022 17:18

DGD is 9 and the same shape. She was wearing jeans last week, ladies size 4, and they fit well.

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