can not find jeans for my plus sized petite junior - Page 2

[BeckC]

to the OPs daughter. I've been there. I am the president of there. I am 4'11" and plus size and have the hardest time finding clothes. I remember the feeling of being so upset because I couldn't just buy regular jeans and all of that. All of the above suggestions are great, but I've tried them and they don't fit me right. I hope they work for your daughter. I buy jeans at Lane Bryant. They have short lengths and different hip/waist ratios and they start at a size 14. Not sure if they would fit your daughter, but it would be worth a shot. I would call mine mid-waist.

Originally Posted by alllyssa

I don't know how to say this in a way that won't offend you, so I'll just say it. This might be a really good opportunity to encourage your daughter to get to a healthier weight.

I don't want to jump on you, but I have to say this. The OPs daughter is feeling bad enough about herself right now. I don't think "Well if you were skinnier this wouldn't be a problem" (or any kinder more subtle variation) would be at all helpful right now. It would be mean. Ask me how I know. What her daughter needs right now is a hug and to be told that she's beautiful. I guarantee you that for this girl a healthy body image is more important than a smaller waist.

[Malva]

Originally Posted by dawningmama

FWIW, I don't think I know any women who can do this! Even my skinny friends have to try jeans on. Each woman's body is so different that most women I know find one brand of jeans that works for them and keep buying that.

I have to second this. I can't just walk in and buy any jeans just because I'm a size 4 of average height. I'm lucky if I find one decent pair out of fifteen I try.

[chfriend]

Here are some elastic waist chinos that come in plus sizes up to 14 and you can select the inseam.

(They have lots of plus size bottoms if you select "big kid" in the sizing and "plus" in the next drop down, there are 70 options.)

This is at Land's End.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Huge hugs to your little girl! I hope you guys find stuff that fits, I hate how horrible the "standard" sizes are.

I was tall and skinny and would spend hours trying on jeans before giving up and buying mens. It made me feel horrible since the talls were still short. Three kids later I now have hips but still a 36" inseam. Shopping still sucks. My best bet is to try thrift stores since they already went through the dryer.

[425lisamarie]

Well I'm a freakin size 0 short, but sometimes the rise isn't tall enough and it's pretty annoying to try to find jeans!! but at a young age kids have a pretty misconstrued idea of what "normal" is thanks to everything skinny, perfect and airbrushed around them in pictures!

I don't think it's a bad idea for a teenager to want to lose a few pounds, but I certainly would worry about making sure she has a wardrobe she can wear NOW, before even thinking of mentioning such a thing. And even having said that, if a teen is a bit overweight it's not like they don't already know! Only thing you can do I think as a mom is make sure she knows that would she ever want to change her physical size, you'd be there to help.

to you both a million times over!
ETA: I meant to say that American Eagle outfitters has very reasonably priced well made jeans and the classic rise ones in a short might work? You can also have things hemmed with the "original" hem put back on. It's more expensive but it might make her feel better having a pair that doesn' t look altered?

[Minky]

I've been in the same position as your DD and was able to find jeans that fit at http://www.torrid.com

They're "trendy," running more toward the goth side of things, which is where I was as a teen, and I don't know your DD's style, but it's worth a try.

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I agree with looking in Torrid. I know they are a plus size teen store. I don't know what their sizes start at though.

Also.. You might look in Buckle.... SO VERY expensive, but they do free alterations, and they also have layaway. I bought my dd one pair of jeans from them, and they fit perfectly! But, a little long, so we put them on layaway for a while, paid them off, washed them a few times, then took them back to be altered a little.

As a teen and young woman, I had the complete opposite problem. Freakishly long legs and super skinny. It's a lousy feeling no matter which end of the spectrum you are. I hated that I couldn't find pants to fit me. My Mom actually suggested sewing fringe on the bottoms of my jeans. (seriously) She even bought fringe to show me how cute they would look.

Thanks Mom. Now I can be the only kid in school with drapery fringe on my pants!!

[prettypixels]

Originally Posted by Labbemama

I am sooo frustrated and my daughter is feeling so bad. She has been crying off and on all afternoon because we can not find pants that fit her not even online the two stores that have them in her size Juniors 15 short are sold out of all the straight leg ones. She needs a 27 inch inseam. She is only 5'2.
I'm running out of ideas. I'm down to
contact the manufacturer of the one pair she has that fit her.
ebay?
serge the bottoms of regular 15s? (mail them to grandma for her to do it.)
any other ideas or good stores for plus sized juniors who happen to be short?

serioulsy we've been looking since july 4th and have been able to buy 2 pairs of pants for this child. one pair the dog got.

my heart is braking for dd. this is not good for her self image you know. I found a place where you can have jeans custome made for $175.

Lots of dry cleaners have tailors who can hem jeans. I have had a few pairs hemmed... I'm also plus-sized (oh how I wish I were a size 15!) but that's not the issue... I'm 5'6"... does it just seem like they are making jeans ridiculously LONG lately or is it just me? If I get average length, forget it... they are dragging under my feet... if I get petite, sometimes I STILL need them hemmed. CRAZY! I feel for your daughter. for both of you. Luckily if you are getting *straight* legged jeans the hemming process should be easier.

[katheek77]

Originally Posted by Labbemama

. She has been crying off and on all afternoon because we can not find pants that fit her .

I just wanted to chime in and say I'm 5'9", roughly 160-165lbs, size 14 (so, not terribly skinny or chunky - relatively well-proportioned), and I can NOT find jeans to fit off the rack. I'm sort of in-between the "average" and "tall" (long torso, not long legs, but with *ahem* junk in the trunk)

I found a great pair a few years ago. I would NOT have expected it. Oddly, they're a size 12 DKNY, Ludlow low rise, regular length. I now order the SAME EXACT PAIR online. Pricy, yes, but I wear them daily three seasons.

Just try on jeans EVERYWHERE, and when you find a pair to die for, buy three or four. Seriously. If you find a GREAT pair that fits everywhere except the length, buy them, and take them to a tailor. As long as you don't pick a totally trendy style, she'll be able to wear them for years.

[paquerette]

I went through teenagerhood plus sized. Between being poor and living in the middle of nowhere, it was darn near impossible to find nice clothes that fit right.

If you can, try Lane Bryant. Their jeans are going to be closer to current trends. Woman Within is quite the opposite; their clothes tend to be frumpy. Works for me now but I'd have been horrified at 14.

I have not personally tried Torrid but have heard wonderful things from friends who are hipper and more inclined to spend on clothes than I am now.

I'd also steer away from homemade jeans or even custom made by a professional. They're most likely going to look dorky, sorry! Jeans are about the hardest thing to make yourself and have them come out nice. You'd need to be sewing for years and be an expert in tailoring. I've been sewing for almost 10 years and I wouldn't touch it. I'll make tops and dresses and skirts and even corsets, but I won't do pants.

[Nautical]

Hugs to your daughter. I certainly feel for her, I have been in the same boat for years and years. I am a size 16 petite but can't wear anything short-waisted, so I never shopping in the Juniors dept.

I hate shopping for jeans. I always had some luck at Old Navy. However, almost all of my jeans are exactly the same style Levi's that I order online.