Frustrating jeans shopping trip Daughter in tears

**imagine** · 01-12-2011, 10:47 AM

Did they change the way jeans were sized/made?

We had not been shopping for clothes especially jeans for a long while as Little Miss has been wearing hand me downs for a while now.

The hand me downs are gone so we had to go shopping.

She had outgrown her pants and jeans so we had to go the the store. Seemed an easy thing to do.
She had outgrown size 10 so logic followed to try a size12 so we did. They were as tight or tighter then the 10 she outgrew and were so long.
14 didn't even fit right. We went to all the stores in town and they all fit this way.

Little Miss was in tears.

Since we needed some pants we did buy some velour work out pants in a 10 and they fit well but were to long also.

I'm perplexed.

**YankeeMom** · 01-12-2011, 10:56 AM

It's those darned skinny jeans that designers/buyers think all the little girls should wear

They're meant to be (too) tight and ride (too) low. I don't understand it myself.

My girls buy their jeans at the thrift store because they refuse to wear the "hoochie mama" jeans sold in most stores (their words lol).

**Contrary Housewife** · 01-12-2011, 10:57 AM

I hate shopping for jeans/pants. It seems like I have to try on every pair in the store to find one that fits and then they won't have my length in stock.

I did notice some relabeling of shirt sizes a couple years ago. I used to wear a medium, sometimes I would fit a small or large. Then one day it was like all the sizes got bumped down. What used to be a XL is now a large. Large is now labeled medium. I'm shopping in the juniors dept when I want something fitted because apparently my adult middle age shape is what teenagers are shaped like now. I'm glad I'm not the same size I was when I was 18, I'd be shopping in toddlers....

**madhen** · 01-12-2011, 11:00 AM

Yes, unfortunately, low-rise is the new thing, and you can't find jeans that fit at the waist. I buy my jeans from Land's End and LL Bean, because they have NORMAL jeans (i.e, fit at the waist) and Land's End also has various sizes of leg and various types of material (i.e, reg cotton vs types of stretch). If you have a feed store near you, they often carry the traditional Lee's and such as well.

**imagine** · 01-12-2011, 11:00 AM

It seems so sad that a 9 year old ( almost 10) can find jeans and the shopping trip ends up in tears.

**StartingOver** · 01-12-2011, 11:06 AM

I had this problem w/my dd10 as well. What I found is that JCPenny's have a nice selection of plus size clothing....even though my dd is not what I consider "plus sized" but they come in half sizes. So when she outgrew her size 10's and the 12's didn't even fit her, I tried an 8 1/2 and they fit her so nice and the length was perfect!

What she liked about the jeans is that they Plus-sized jeans were exactly the same jeans that were found in the "normal" sized" girls section.

They do run some sales like buy one get the other for 99 cents...but it still comes out to about $20 per pair. But at the time I thought it was worth it, and she felt so good about herself.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 01-12-2011, 11:08 AM

I can't even find jeans that fit and I love the low-rise jeans. I have larger thighs (from all my years of running track) and long legs, but a skinny waist. I've found one brand of jeans that fits the best and sadly, even those ones are starting to feel all sorts of weird. I told DH that if I'm losing weight, I'm not buying new jeans until then and I'm in sad need of some.

**imagine** · 01-12-2011, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by StartingOver

I had this problem w/my dd10 as well. What I found is that JCPenny's have a nice selection of plus size clothing....even though my dd is not what I consider "plus sized" but they come in half sizes. So when she outgrew her size 10's and the 12's didn't even fit her, I tried an 8 1/2 and they fit her so nice and the length was perfect!

What she liked about the jeans is that they Plus-sized jeans were exactly the same jeans that were found in the "normal" sized" girls section.

They do run some sales like buy one get the other for 99 cents...but it still comes out to about $20 per pair. But at the time I thought it was worth it, and she felt so good about herself.

Our Jc Penney girls' section did not have plus sizes. They had slim and regular but no plus. I wonder why they do not.

I also think that it is sad that a normal on the medical charts child would wear plus sizing.

**savvy_sniper** · 01-12-2011, 11:12 AM

I am dieting and have lost 13 lbs. as of today. I am wearing some OLD size 10 jeans (levis signature from WalMart). When I outgrew them, I went to WalMart and tried on same brand/style in a 12 and they were smaller than the 10's! I went to 14 - go figure.

I recently went to WalMart and tried on a variety of colors and styles of levis signature jeans in the same EXACT size and length. They all fit differently!

**imagine** · 01-12-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by madhen

Yes, unfortunately, low-rise is the new thing, and you can't find jeans that fit at the waist. I buy my jeans from Land's End and LL Bean, because they have NORMAL jeans (i.e, fit at the waist) and Land's End also has various sizes of leg and various types of material (i.e, reg cotton vs types of stretch). If you have a feed store near you, they often carry the traditional Lee's and such as well.

We checked the farm and ranch store. no lee's the children's section was also limited. Maybe everyone already bought "normal" jeans there.

**Natalie's Nesters** · 01-12-2011, 11:27 AM

I hate to say it, but I buy all my jeans in the mens dept. They fit better, lower rise but not muffin top! I have my baby belly( my baby is 16) I also love the deep pockets! Wish all the luck! Back in the day, I had trouble finding jeans that were long enough. Came back in tears many times! If you find a pair, get several pairs, the always change the style!

**imagine** · 01-12-2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Natalie's Nesters

I hate to say it, but I buy all my jeans in the mens dept. They fit better, lower rise but not muffin top! I have my baby belly( my baby is 16) I also love the deep pockets! Wish all the luck! Back in the day, I had trouble finding jeans that were long enough. Came back in tears many times! If you find a pair, get several pairs, the always change the style!

Little Miss even tried the boys section in desperation. But not a go.

**Pianolady** · 01-12-2011, 11:41 AM

Yep, it's changed. My dd is 18 and she sought out those skinny jeans the last time we went shopping. Even the "normal" jeans were that way in the juniors department. Lee jeans are the only thing I like right now.

**McD** · 01-12-2011, 11:42 AM

Imagine--not sure if there is one close to you, but have you checked the Childrens Place? girl - Newborn Shoes, Girls Dresses & Boys Pants | Kids Clothes | Clothing Store | The Children's Place

What I like about the store is the quality of the clothes (the only reason we ever buy Wesley more is because he outgrows them, he has never torn a hole in them, and they wash well), as well as the fact that they are age appropriate.

They have size 4-14 in flare and boot cut (NO SKINNY JEANS! WOOHOO--Seriously they make skinny jeans for babies.)

Sorry about Little Miss's troubles. I always have troubles finding pants to fit my leg length, so I know her pain!

**madhen** · 01-12-2011, 11:45 AM

I tried buying some clothes at Walmart late last year, because the prices were so good. NONE of them fit. I even tried going up and down in sizes. I wanted to ask whoever buys their inventory what exactly they used as a model of a human being, because it surely wasn't an actual human being!! Even the sweat pants fit weird!