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Post by sooz on Jun 21, 2016 16:52:55 GMT
looking for hints and tips please
snooz is 10 but large for his age. I'm finding clothes to fit increasingly difficult.
hes solid. I can get leg length but trousers tight on tops of legs bum and waist. He has a tummy, which although he doesn't over eat and sweet stuff is limited seems to be expanding. I'm upping his exercise but it's not shifting.
even plus fit isn't quite fitting.....I know m best bet is to take him in a store and try stuff on but that's plain old hard work he hates it.
so, just measured him.....height 149cms, inside leg 68 cms and waist 75cms.
were relying on jogging bottoms and elasticated waists! He needs trousers....
my my sewing skills would stretch to turning up trousers, or webbing but I'd like to find stuff that fits!
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Post by sooz on Jun 21, 2016 16:54:22 GMT
Oh, plus the sensory stuff.....can't have anything remotely itchy or tight!
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Post by bagpuss72 on Jun 21, 2016 17:20:47 GMT
We have the opposite problem,Bert also 10yrs, is very tall,ultra skinny with sensory problems, and difficult to buy for.Slim fit are ok on legs but fall off his waist and hips.One of his friends is tall but much fuller figure,thighs,tummy,calves, waist etc,his mum buys from Next who have a range of clothes with a more generous fit. She also finds Peacocks good as well,adjustable elastic waist bands go up to higher age range.
I would rather stick pins in my eyes than take Bert clothes shopping.
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Post by jmk on Jun 21, 2016 18:13:17 GMT
We too always had the opposite problem, both mine are very slim especially YDD who has no bottom and no hips (I have to buy age 9-10 pants as even age 12-13 fall off her despite her being 15!).
I seem to remember from a thread years ago on the other board that someone said M&S do larger fitting sizes for kids as a lot of kids these days are on the large side. Might be worth looking at their website?
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Post by serrakunda on Jun 21, 2016 18:18:12 GMT
Is it worth looking for a tailor? Often dry cleaners have alterations services
Surely he only needs trousers for school? Might be worth investing in a few pairs
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Post by leo on Jun 21, 2016 19:50:24 GMT
I would second the advice of a tailor;they are not as expensive as you might think.
Hurricane has suddenly hit this same problem - have had to go up three clothes sizes in as many months! (I've been told it's a hormone thing as puberty starts?)
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Post by pingu on Jun 21, 2016 21:46:25 GMT
My ds1 has always been "solid' At. 10 and 11 he was pushing into adult stuff Local dry cleaners had a weekly collection by a tailoring person. We bought adult trousers and arranged for them to have the leg hems turned up. Ds1 became a very competent rugby prop !
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Post by caledonia on Jun 25, 2016 17:53:17 GMT
Have the same issue with my DS (15). We buy men's clothes that fit and take them up. Wonderweb and an iron works well. He tends to stick to joggers which are a more relaxed fit.
Cale X
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