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Decent clothes shops for teenagers

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Spanielears · 04/03/2023 09:59

Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction or give me some tips for clothes shopping for teenage boys please?

I’ve got a 14 year old who is quite tall and thin and a 8 year old who is stocky. I’m finding it really hard to try to find nice clothes that fit them , that’s not sports wear.

shoos like Next only go up to about 12 and they’ve outgrown that and the small men’s is too big. My 14 year old likes Hollister but even they are a bit big in him, because he’s very slim.

My 9 year old takes age 11-12 and it’s also difficult to get clothes for him!

Any idea of shops to try will be very gratefully received! Thank you in advance.

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Spanielears · 04/03/2023 10:01

Sorry meant 9 year old in the second paragraph but don’t know how to edit! He’s 10 next month xx

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TheVeryThing · 04/03/2023 10:04

H&M have a teenage section which is useful for the in between stage.
My 15 year old (slim & not very tall) wears size small or xs in men’s and finds them fine. He likes Bershka as well as H&M, and some sports brands.

Spanielears · 04/03/2023 13:02

Thank you Very - I didn’t know H & M had a teenage section - I will look there! 😀

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Octopus45 · 05/03/2023 22:15

I second H&M, I got my 13 year old some bits there recently. He's not very tall yet, but can wear XS and S in some men's t-shirts. Primark also to up to age 15

Mumof1andacat · 05/03/2023 22:38

We use m&s, next and george at asda. We tend to buy online and send back what we don't want. My ds 10 but easily fits in 12-13yrs. Next is good as you can still order gap through them

pavillion1 · 06/03/2023 02:41

my 5"5 12 year old is currently in river island small mens ., loving the fact cargos are in this year x

Spanielears · 06/03/2023 04:44

Thank you Octopus, Mum and Pavillion - some great ideas there I didn’t think of! Looking forward to some shopping 😀

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liveforsummer · 06/03/2023 06:23

The smallest sizes in the ladies section fits dd13 and much of it, especially tops fits dd9 too. I'm not sure if this is the case with the men's sizing too but worth a look

Whycanineverever · 06/03/2023 06:25

Next online go up to 15/16 - same range just bigger sizes than in store.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 06/03/2023 07:15

Whycanineverever · 06/03/2023 06:25

Next online go up to 15/16 - same range just bigger sizes than in store.

Just what I was going to say!

Winter41 · 06/03/2023 07:26

Next kids sizes go up to 16 online in some styles. You could also try new look.

MissyB1 · 06/03/2023 07:34

It’s tricky isn’t it? I have a tall 5ft 8 14 year old ds. But soo skinny!! I’m going to order some men’s new look stuff for a holiday we are going on soon, also going to try River Island and Next.

Spanielears · 06/03/2023 07:41

Thank you so much everyone, you’ve been really helpful! And I didn’t know next online went up to those sizes.

it’s so difficult at that age, but you’ve all helped me out massively and hoped he will be kitted out very soon! 😀

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