Renthead Mommy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 We went to buy jeans this weekend. Granted we were at the BX, but of the Levi's they had, the adjustable waist ended at size 7. They are going to be too short as soon as they get washed or he grows at all. Unfortunately the 8's, while plenty long enough, are both way too big in teh waist, as well as even the slims where huge in the legs. I haven't really bought kid clothes anywhere but a BX, so I really have no idea which stores have what. So where can I find jeans for tall 7yo boy that has zero waist and butt? Do they make 8's in a slim? With an adjustable waist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Penneys usually has pants to fit my skinny boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The only place I can find jeans to fit my skinny guy is Kohl's. Gap was good, but our Gap is gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetobeme Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) we found 8 slims with adjustable waist at Old Navy last year. Edited October 12, 2009 by freetobeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeFe Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The Children's Place http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisp_10001_10001_-1_54868_bigboys_26601%7C54869%7C54868_big%20boy%7Cjeans%7CPLACE%20denim_0_default_8 Target sometimes carries the adjustable waist too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Kmart - I drove 40 miles to the mall looked everywhere for reasonably priced jeans. Ended up finding adjustable Levi's at the Kmart in our town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Lands' End has jeans to fit my Calvin. They have a slim size that goes up to age 16. I buy from the overstocks section, so the price is reasonable. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Target has them in their house brand for about 10 bucks. They fit my skinny boy very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Target has them in their house brand for about 10 bucks. They fit my skinny boy very well. That's where we get them, too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually, Lands End slims go up to size 20. I needed them for my oldest because he was just so skinny. He can finally wear men's jeans, but Eddie Bauer seems to be the only place that has jeans that fit him (29x32.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I buy pants and shorts for my string bean son at Penney's. He's size 12 tall, but size 8 wide, which conforms to 12 slim. This year I even got him 12 slim shorts -- look specifically at the school uniform pants and shorts. They all come in slim sizes and they last forever. Ds loves his new duds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I found some at Old Navy. Hmmm, thanks. I never thought to look there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think Sears, but I haven't shopped there in a while. Walmart has nice jeans, with adjustable waist, at a good price. I also like Old Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Gymboree? Do they go up to size 8 in boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have bought them for my skinny boys at Old Navy and also at Sheplers.com (levis). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 We found the Gymboree, Gap and Lands' End slims were *still* way too wide, even with the adjustable waist. Old Navy slims are slimmer (and have adjustable waists), so that's what we ended up with most recently. I was about to tear my hair out after measuring ds and ordering pants from Lands' End based on his measurements, only to have him try them on and come out of his room declaring, "Mom! These are clown pants!" They were all (we had three pair) a good 3-4 inches wider in the waist and hips than the size chart indicated. I won't order their slims again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Actually, Lands End slims go up to size 20. I needed them for my oldest because he was just so skinny. He can finally wear men's jeans, but Eddie Bauer seems to be the only place that has jeans that fit him (29x32.) Calvin's in size 16s already! I need to order some more for when husband next visits the US. I haven't found anything that good here. He is a 25 x 30. ETA: I've just realised that I can get chinos in age 16 for the waist, but they go up to leg 31! Now I just need to check whether his current 16s are getting snug anywhere else. Laura Edited October 12, 2009 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I was about to tear my hair out after measuring ds and ordering pants from Lands' End based on his measurements, only to have him try them on and come out of his room declaring, "Mom! These are clown pants!" They were all (we had three pair) a good 3-4 inches wider in the waist and hips than the size chart indicated. I won't order their slims again. Calvin has some LE jeans with elastic all round the waist (hidden in the waist band) and they were too big in the waist. I had to cut into the waist band and pull the elastic tighter. The LEs that have the adjustable elastic instead work much better for us. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Calvin has some LE jeans with elastic all round the waist (hidden in the waist band) and they were too big in the waist. I had to cut into the waist band and pull the elastic tighter. The LEs that have the adjustable elastic instead work much better for us. No, they were the adjustable waist slims. I had ordered three pair in different styles (jeans, cargo pants, cords) and all three were significantly larger in the waist and hips than the size chart indicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 No, they were the adjustable waist slims. I had ordered three pair in different styles (jeans, cargo pants, cords) and all three were significantly larger in the waist and hips than the size chart indicated. I think Lands' End runs big in everything. I just bought some size 8 jeans for me. I am NOT an 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've bought them at Target and Old Navy, with adjustable waists. Real slims are even harder to find since the adjustable waist became so popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I get slim, adjustable waist jeans at an OshKosh outlet. They are currently selling for $12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Debbie Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Another vote for The Children's Place. My son just gets taller and never bigger around the waist...slims with an adjustable waist are a must! I like that they are a little longer in the leg than some other brands. I don't think they carry slims in the store, but if you ask them, they have coupon cards they can give you so you don't have to pay for shipping. I always take DS in to try on the regular size to make sure the length will be okay and then go up to the counter and tell them I need to order that size, but in slims. They've offered the free shipping to me every time. Good luck! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Target has them in their house brand for about 10 bucks. They fit my skinny boy very well. That's what I buy for my son. In fact, we got a few pairs when they went on sale for about $7/8. I don't know what I would do without those adjustable waist pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Gap, Target, Gymboree, Sears, Penneys all have 8 slims with adjustable waists (that's my son's size!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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