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Prom Suit for Skinny Teen Boy?

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simbobs · 02/04/2017 20:06

Title self-explanatory really. Any suggestions for where to buy a suit for a really skinny, long-legged teen? We are talking 34" inside leg on a teeny waist. I would prefer not to have to do alterations, if possible. Someone out there must have had the shopping nightmare before...please?

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LIZS · 02/04/2017 20:09

Topman or Next

lottachocca · 03/04/2017 09:32

I shop for my very skinny teen at River Island...they do a 26inch waist with variable trouser length.

Anasnake · 03/04/2017 09:33

Following as I own one of those too !

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simbobs · 03/04/2017 10:59

I get his jeans from River Island but didn't realise that they did suits. I think I will look in a larger branch as stock in ours is very limited. It is true that they do a 26" waist but hardly any styles actually come in the 34" leg length. I always have to order to collect in store. I just looked on their website and the suit I though he might go for only has a long leg length on 30" waist upwards.

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lottachocca · 03/04/2017 11:10

I order online too, have found different styles are different sizes even when all meant to be 26. Ds is actually 24 inch waist 32 inch leg - it's so hard to dress skinny and tall!

lottachocca · 03/04/2017 11:26

It's quite trendy for boys to wear ankle skimmers now. DS often wears overly short trousers with ankle boots - it looks quite cool, imo.

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simbobs · 03/04/2017 11:38

I wouldn't fancy buying a suit in that style. I had a look at Next and most of their suit trousers start a 28" waist., which will probably be too big. Boys have a limited ability to trawl around shops, so I was hoping someone else would have cracked this to limit the amount of trying on etc to be done.

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simbobs · 03/04/2017 11:42

Topman suit trousers seem to start at a 30" waist and are too expensive. I wanted something that could be worn to prom and a wedding, and then possibly worn separately for 6th form.

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janknitti · 03/04/2017 14:40

Asos are good. Look now though as they will sell out of matching bits for the suits soon.

Allthebestnamesareused · 04/04/2017 14:13

Primark

Ujjayi · 05/04/2017 02:57

Bear in mind that Topman cut small for sizes & therefore a "skinny fit" will usually be a smart, neat fit on teens who are very slim. So a 30" skinny fit trouser is in reality more likely to fit a 26-28" comfortably. My DS is 6'2" & has had good fit with this type of cut when he was a 26-28" waist. Also from Next. Topman have a sale on at the moment.

operaha · 05/04/2017 07:14

Next definitely did a 26 last summer when i had the same requirements for my son. So tall and skinny!!

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simbobs · 05/04/2017 08:11

I will definitely check them out. Big shopping trip needed, I think!

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