Clothing hivemind advice for Matilda. She is looking for what I suspect is a unicorn: non-skinny jeans, real denim and not stretchy jeggings, that fit the small waist of a 5'1" teen with an already impressive hip/waist differential (Old Navy size 0 fits her hips but don't come close to fitting her waist without a belt, and even so they look like a bum by burlap sack). Does any such brand or style actually exist, or will we have to look for something vaguely in the neighborhood and then have it taken in?
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JZ - Nov 02, 2019 2:27:09 pm PDT #6468 of 8213
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
DavidS - Nov 02, 2019 5:09:02 pm PDT #6469 of 8213
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Update: She found her unicorn jeans at H&M.
Jessica - Nov 04, 2019 5:24:56 am PST #6470 of 8213
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JZ/Hec, try the men's department.
JZ - Nov 04, 2019 5:00:21 pm PST #6471 of 8213
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
JZ/Hec, try the men's department.
Hip/waist ratio makes that a problem unless we have the extra funds to take to a professional for alteration (I am not good at mending/altering heavy fabrics like denim). We did find a pair that works at H&M, but now I feel like we need to invest in another half dozen pairs in various sizes so she can move up as she gets taller, because of course now that we've found something that works and makes her happy they'll discontinue the entire line as soon as they find out.
P.M. Marc - Nov 04, 2019 5:03:46 pm PST #6472 of 8213
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Topic!Cindy - Nov 05, 2019 4:15:18 am PST #6473 of 8213
What is even happening?
JZ, are you still getting juniors (odd numbered) sizes for her?
I was pretty young when I had to move to women's (even numbered) sizes, for the exact same reason.
While she's still 5'1", you might have some luck in petite shops, provided there isn't a brand she's dying for.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 05, 2019 4:34:54 am PST #6474 of 8213
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I will back up Cindy. Juniors (odd number) are both straighter cut and actually longer (I think the fit model is generally 5'7", while Misses is 5'5" and misses petite is 5'2").
Topic!Cindy - Nov 05, 2019 6:39:40 am PST #6475 of 8213
What is even happening?
Ah, Sophia, I should have said "Misses" right? Is "Women's" code for plus sizes?
Sophia Brooks - Nov 05, 2019 6:41:32 am PST #6476 of 8213
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Yes! Isn't that weird. It also used to be called "Missy" which made me oddly skeeved out!
JZ - Nov 05, 2019 9:04:55 am PST #6477 of 8213
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
We're trying a mishmash of sizes because nothing's consistent even within a single brand. Junior sizes have been a complete failure so far, and I don't think I've even seen misses.
Missy was the name of my dog growing up. I'm not sure whether the name would make me love to wear them or it would just make me sad.
But thanks for all of this--I'm keeping notes on every bit of it!