anyone else tired of clothes shopping?

[refugepsa91]

I've had it, I dread the thought of learning to sew, cuz I'm not good at it, but it seems to be coming down to that.

Trying to find clothes for my daughter that cover her is like a war zone. All styles of shirts are so short that her belly is out (which by the way she can't stand at all) she is only eight for goodness sake. I have to buy her 10's in girls because of her height, now I'm talking tens, thats a little girl size. So I started to really pay attention to what other little girls were wearing...and lo and behold I see bellies showing. I can't find jeans that go around her waist all of them on around the hips and when she bends over her undies show

I have been sticking with the elastic waist soft pants and shirts that are 3 sizes to big just to cover her belly, but then the shoulders hang somewhat on her. My little one is tall and well, not chunky but fluffy. Hence the larger clothes but goodness even at the size I have to buy her I wouldn't dress her like that. I'm truly tempted to start at least having her shirts made for her, at least then they will cover what we want covered. If the shirts are long enough they will cover the jeans.

Whats up with these clothes stores? Is it so popular to have your belly showing that thats the only kind made? Anyone know of any good childrens stores? I would be willing to drive all the way into the city for a modest childrens store.

I hope I'm not the only one seeing this.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[PwrInTheBld]

I completely understand where you're coming from!

If it isn't skin tight or letting it all show.....it has something like "hot" or "baby" printed across the rear!

She's only 14 but thank goodness I can share my clothes with my daughter.

I'm not one for shopping in mall stores or even WalMart for clothes. I like to go to second hand stores. You can find really nice name brand clothes (that cover your body) at a fraction of the price. I grew up in hand-me-downs so it's no big deal.

[IslandRose]

I have a bit of good news. I read an article recently that said that the newer styles of jeans will be longer in the rise. Not to the waist, but no more of that nasty "low as you can go " look. That should help a bit with the tummy thing. I have to hold every shirt I buy up to my body to be sure they are long enough...It's really a pain to shop for clothing for any female these days.

[traveller]

Tacky, tacky tacky. Not only is the material cheap, it's mostly see-through, so what it does cover, isn't covered. And I am totally sick of the worn-out look, the distressed look, the shrink-wrapped look. For cryin out loud. It's disgusting. I can't believe people pay good money for clothes that look like that! Like Dolly Parton once said "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap."

[PwrInTheBld]

I'll never understand why these young girls think this is an attractive look

[kodischild]

I had this problem even with women's clothes. And not all women out there should have their bellies hanging out! But everything was tight, or short, or see through. I finally gave up and ended up shopping in the men's section. Apparenlty men aren't required to run around half naked to be in style. So I'm ok for jeans and regular shirts, but next time I need to buy dress clothes I think I'm in trouble.

[Micah68]

Tacky, tacky tacky. Not only is the material cheap, it's mostly see-through, so what it does cover, isn't covered. And I am totally sick of the worn-out look, the distressed look, the shrink-wrapped look. For cryin out loud. It's disgusting. I can't believe people pay good money for clothes that look like that! Like Dolly Parton once said "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap."

Absolutely! Cheap, cheap, cheap. My daughters are thankfully in college now and the burden of buying has been lifted from my shoulders. But I am so surprised at some of the stuff they buy. They do try to dress modestly (extreme effort needed to accomplish that!) but they come home with some shirt that they have to wear a shirt under it because the material is so cheap. They wear those camisole tops (not alone because that seems not modest) under these other shirts or they wear a sweater.

On a rare occasion I go with them into a store. I can stand it for about ten minutes before I have to flee but I am always shocked that they manage somehow to come out with something that looks somewhat decent. One of my daughters is tall and skinny so she has the same problem with things being too short. The main thing that we always do before shopping is we pray. We remind God that we want to look decent but not ugly and we ask Him to understand our need and to provide the necessities. It always works. We may not come home with what we started out for but we find something useful. In the end my daughters look nice but not nerdy but they don't go in for all the real trendy stuff.

Sometimes you might be better off shopping from a catalogue like Lands End. L.L. Bean has a children's section but is expensive I think. May God send us decent, nice-looking clothing!

[theblessedlife]

well actually this is the best year in many many years for more modest clothing in stores..im penecost and where knee lenth and below skirts and mostly blouses..thank goodness the long skirts came back this year..and blouses are everwhere!! there are many modest clothing sites on the interent if you do a google search, but i find that target usually has item i can wear..another fav. store of mine is christopher and banks...i know that we are in a time when short skirts and small tops are in fashion for the younger sect..its disheartening..but if you cant make your own clothing i would search the web..there are many many sites like i said

[penfold]

Hi

It is a nightmare getting clothes for children.

I just happen to think it is very wrong to make children look "sexual"

I over heard a grand mother on the playground saying " you are so sexy" to her 13 month year old grand daughter. YUK YUK YUK.

I dont know if you are able to access the net over here in the uk but there are mail order clothes that are trendy but not too OTT.

try pumpkin patch, next kids, marks and spencers and even GAP kids are sometimes ok.

A lot of our childrens clothes come from George at ASDA (WAL MART) and are ok but even then you really have to look hard sometimes

You just carry on protecting your child the best you can and with the Lords help we will all make it.

Jenni

[PwrInTheBld]

marks and spencers

Oooooo!!! I like Marks & Spencers!

We used to have one here years ago but, it's gone now