BIG 10yo (male), smart casual’, but quirky?

[MrsRoyKent]

My 10yo is extremely tall and broad shouldered boy. He wears age 15-16 shirts for school. Dark jeans are sorted and he has Chelsea boots. So far, so good. However when it comes to upper body, I’m struggling.

I’ve searched the main retailers, but because of his size he ends up with plain blue or white shirts or polo shirts, and he really wants a ‘fun’ shirt like his cousins wear. Anyone know of any retailers that do anything in bigger sizes that have a bit of personality? I don’t really want a ‘Christmas’ top as though it is for a number of parties/meals over the festive period, I’d like it to last all year!

I’ve looked at Next, M&S, JL, Boden, supermarkets, Fatface, Joules… Any ideas?

My DS (now 17) at about this age decided that he liked Hawian style shirts to varying degrees of loudness. He has continued to aim for this trend. Mantaray do shirts he likes - particularly the linen blend ones - not all of them are heavy on the floral prints! It's even worth keeping an eye out on places like Asda - he has some cotton shirts he likes from there - particularly some of the slightly more subtle christmas print ones!

Ooo! This is now my favourite: www.runandfly.co.uk/collections/shirts/products/outer-space-retro-short-sleeve-shirt

Will have a look at toned down Hawaiian shirts too.

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Digging around the men's departments:

The men's section in Boden has this: www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/cutaway-twill-slim-fit-shirt-leopards/sty-m0877-ora?cat=C1_S1_G10

and this: www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/cutaway-collar-poplin-shirt-grape-jam-sprig-floral/sty-m0716-pur?cat=C1_S1_G10

From White Stuff: www.whitestuff.com/mens/shirts/lgt-nat-mushroom-printed-shirt/

I really like this from Zara (though short-sleeved): www.zara.com/uk/en/abstract-print-shirt-p06691449.html?v1=220254766&v2=2113186

and this too - less 'shirt like' but still stylish: www.zara.com/uk/en/palm-tree-print-shirt-p06085324.html?v1=183868693&v2=2113186

Hadn’t thought of White Stuff! That’s lovely. The Zara ones are fab, but a bit too ‘cool’ for my geek chic boy. In a few years though…?

What about Joe Browns.

That’s also a very good call. I always forget they do menswear - I wear a lot of their stuff myself.

Right! Have measured the 10yo and ordered this one, so fingers crossed!

www.runandfly.co.uk/collections/shirts/products/outer-space-retro-short-sleeve-shirt

and now bookmarking this whole thread for the next time this happens! Thank you all!