Ipsey Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My completely average sized 9-year-old daughter shows crack all day long. She has no toochis and we can only find all of these short waisted pants. It's truly ghastly. We're talking 2 inches, at least! We could do a belt, but she sometimes waits too long to hit the bathroom, and fumbling with a belt may lead to disaster. Are there any reasonable pants for a girl today? Help! (thanks :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 We like LL Bean pants and jeans and have never had problems. Many are elastic waisted, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My DD lives in yoga pants. Well-fitting unders (maybe microfiber? Justice carries them) that stay up would at least keep her bum covered. Long camis or tanks under tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Back to onesies? (J/k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian summer Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Seconding yoga pants, especially the kind with the roll down waist band. Ths is the less expensive option, you could also shop at higher end stores. I've noticed the discount stores tend to carry more low wasted pants than the higher end stores. Mst be all that extra fabric required. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I have a skinny, skinny boy with a short rise and a boy on the skinniest side of average with a long rise. I think boy pants might be slightly better than girl pants because my older one only shows crack if he can't cinch them tight enough, not because the rise is too short (of course, we aren't trying every brand out there). Maybe you can compare two pairs of the same size in boy and girl fashions. If you can find boy jeans that are plain, maybe you can iron on some flowery embroidery, remove some cute back pockets from an old pair of girl jeans and reattach them to new boy jeans, or add bling to the boy jeans (or maybe your daughter will like plain jeans, who knows?). I've heard other moms complain that the girl jeans are made to make their daughters look kind of curvy before they have curves, and my guess is the low rise is part of that as well as part of an overall fashion trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks everyone. I like the idea of the yoga pants and looking into boy jeans as well. Also, long under tanks. That might not work because she gets sooooo hot so easily. She might balk at that, but it's worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 How about leggings and a skirt or dress? Lots of active girls wear this around here and it doesn't interfere with play. Heck, I wear the grown-up version and go hiking or ride my bike! :) I have the same problem with grown-up jeans, just a little too much shows when I'm sitting. I buy long camis or tanks and wear them with/under everything. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 We've found long camisoles help cover the gap. DD wears skorts or skirts over leggings or shorts, mostly with elastic waists, and is in pants considerably less often because we can find so few that fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 We have the same problem. Even though dd is not plus-sized, I've found that the plus-size jeans come up higher on her hips/waist and don't slide down as badly as the regular sizes. I buy the brands with adjustable waists so I can cinch them, as they are usually too big. It's not perfect, but it works for us since dd doesn't like skirts or anything tight like undershirts. We've had success with OshKosh, Children's Place, and Crazy 8 brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My skinny dd wears long shirts and leggings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Just fyi, I've heard low rise is going out of style-- Hope it doesn't venture into Mom Jeans territory, but a couple of inches would be welcome around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 DD wears her t-shirts out-she's a skinny kid with NO butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Target boys section has pull on shorts and pants with normal height elasticized waists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deannajo Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Just fyi, I've heard low rise is going out of style-- Hope it doesn't venture into Mom Jeans territory, but a couple of inches would be welcome around here! My dd turns 15 in a few days - this is on her birthday wish list. Its the UK site, but I searched and the US urban outfitters site has some too....they just look slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 DD7 has a crack that goes up her back to her waist. She is tall and plus size, so combining the hard to find plus-size with wanting higher waists makes pant shopping a nightmare. DD does pretty good in Old Navy Rockstar skinny jeans. They 'sit at waist' and have an adjustable waist. I buy skinny jeans but buy a size larger than she would wear, using the adjusters to make them have a bit of a elastic waist. The skinny legs and thighs make it so that the excess fabric length just bunches around her ankles and doesn't drag the ground. I have also have good luck with buying Junior xsmall/small size yoga capris. If I buy the ones that are closer to knee length in a Jr size, they are capri length on my dd. Since they are designed for taller people, the waist is higher. To find ones that fit dd, I have to shop around a bit, but once I find a good style, I buy all the colors LOL. For shorts, I buy her athletic shorts from sports stores not the ones in stores like Justice. The soccer style (Nike fit her best) that have longer legs and have a higher waist. are her favorites. The thing we like about athletic shorts is that they are designed to stay up in competition and aren't low rise. I also just bought her these from JCPenny that fit her great. The elastic top, really help them stay up better and cover the crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My niece has a curvy bum and a small waist...poor girls crack is always hanging out because jeans are cut so weird now! they rest halfway down her crack, that is just where they are cut! A belt doesn't help, she cinches them but then gets the unflattering pull in the front I won't use the name for. She has taken to wearing jeggings, the stretch jeans, because they don't gap and generally come up higher. she also wears long thin tank tops under everything to cover any gaps. I am a beanpole with no discernible bum or hips and have the same problem- it's the cut of the jeans now, I swear. I too wear a long tank under everything to cover my crack. I do most of her shopping, and I will have to show her the link...I personally feel those are fugly, but she is 12 and fashionable, so perhaps she will be excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I saw leotards in one of the popular junior stores the other day (h&M or forever 21). I'm not sure of the exact context in which they're making a comeback as casual wear, but this could be your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 This is so helpful! :) I'm also dying that this is the first thread I've ever started that has a star. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesadream83 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My nine year old wears justice and I haven't had an issue. Its also the only place I can find "fashionable" longer shorts. They only have 2/3 different ones at a time so I usually size her in store and order online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Try shopping for jeans at a Western Wear store. They tend to have higher waists. Wrangler makes a girls jean line.. Silverlake, I think. (silver something) that has higher waists. Rocky Mountains are also higher waisted. The other place I would look, is Old Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've been trying to find DD12 jeans that fit right for over 3 years!!! She hates "skinny jeans" and we both hate the low rise. We were in Tractor Supply Store yesterday and bought boys Wrangler jeans, 12 regular whoo hoo, they fit perfectly!!! She said "who cares if they are boys, I am just happy to find a pair of jeans FINALLY". There ya go, my 2 cents worth. Best $20 I've spent in months. She's been wearing leggings and t-shirts for 3 years; she's kind of tired of that look! ~coffee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Gymboree works well. No cracks showing in Gymbo here. But I had to ditch the Old Navy capri jeans because it was a crack fest. In the summer, short sleeved play dresses with capri leggings or bike shorts underneath works, well. Gymbo (or Crazy 8) has elastic waist shorts or adjustable waist shorts which fit well and do not show crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My kids wear only leggings or dresses/skorts/scooters/shorts. I have never found pants that work for us. Leggings of course need to be worn with a long shirt or a skirt at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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