Shopping departments other than your own-children's, opposite sex-etc-

writergal28 · 12-11-2006

Yay or nay?

Personally, I think it's a nay, even if the clothes look grown-up. They just aren't cut to fit adults (at least females), even if they are very slim. A grown up woman just isn't shaped like a 10 year old, no matter how few curves she has. I also don't think salespeople should be directing adults to the kids' department (though many do!).

strawberry daiquiri · 12-11-2006

yay.

provided they fit. and fit the person - and they can do.

Whitelinen · 12-11-2006

I second the "yay". You have to be careful, but it can work, especially if you are so tiny that the adult sizes do not fit.

mundodabolsa · 12-11-2006

definite yay, especially for buying basics. when I was small-sized I definitely bought things from gap kids, petit bateau kids sizes, etc. not only did it fit, but it was cheaper!

crepebacksatin · 12-11-2006

i love brooks brothers boys' oxfords for that small, somewhat boxy fit. it can work. moreso for tops than bottoms, though...

snowqueen · 12-11-2006

i wear childrens tee shirts and leggings etc. as adults just dont fit me. I think it is beter to wear kids clothes ... basics that is .. that look no different then adults.. as they fit better .. plus they are cheaper

writergal28 · 12-11-2006

To the "yays"

But if someone is smaller than a 00, yet their waist/hip ratio is that of an adult's, how would a kid's size fit her properly? If it fits on the waist, it would be tight on the hips. If it fits the hips, then there'd be a gap on the waist.

taperjeangirl · 12-11-2006

Yay - If it fits then why not?

strawberry daiquiri · 12-11-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by writergal28

To the "yays"

But if someone is smaller than a 00, yet their waist/hip ratio is that of an adult's, how would a kid's size fit her properly? If it fits on the waist, it would be tight on the hips. If it fits the hips, then there'd be a gap on the waist.

well you don't have to buy childrens versions of everything.
jeans for example can come in very small sizes if people have this problem...

**MulletProof** · 12-11-2006

yay!

i love to see people in kids' outwear.

i can only make it to handbags and..accesories, though.

snowqueen · 12-11-2006

Quote:

To the "yays"

But if someone is smaller than a 00, yet their waist/hip ratio is that of an adult's, how would a kid's size fit her properly? If it fits on the waist, it would be tight on the hips. If it fits the hips, then there'd be a gap on the waist.

I have 34c boobs .. but really really narrow sholders, and short arms ... kids tees fit me fine ... adult tee shirts fall of my sholders and the sleeves are too long in adults tops... But i couldnt get trousers in kids to fit me due to hips .. but i can get leggins etc. to as they stretch

.. im not saying i buy everything from kids just the odd piece

taperjeangirl · 12-11-2006

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Originally Posted by tiamaria

I have 34c boobs .. but really really narrow sholders, and short arms ... kids tees fit me fine ... adult tee shirts fall of my sholders and the sleeves are too long in adults tops... But i couldnt get trousers in kids to fit me due to hips .. but i can get leggins etc. to as they stretch

.. im not saying i buy everything from kids just the odd piece

I have the same problem, being able to buy kids tee's are a bit of a godsend.

MissP · 12-11-2006

YAY

I've bought tee's, coats, jumpers... it's not about women being too small or having a 10 year old body, it's simply that nowadays kids are well big!!!

taperjeangirl · 12-11-2006

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Originally Posted by MissP

YAY

I've bought tee's, coats, jumpers... it's not about women being too small or having a 10 year old body, it's simply that nowadays kids are well big!!!

chanelnumber5 · 12-11-2006

I definately agree on the T-Shirt front all of my T-Shirts are from kids sections.I can fit into kids skirts aswell, and i have a couple of very nice skirts from kids sections. I also always get my tights from kids section as adults tights are too baggy on my legs, and you can get them in better and brighter colours

. Plus in the UK at least theres no VAT on kids clothing.

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writergal28 backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 546	Shopping in departments other than your own - children's, etc. Yay or nay? Personally, I think it's a nay, even if the clothes look grown-up. They just aren't cut to fit adults (at least females), even if they are very slim. A grown up woman just isn't shaped like a 10 year old, no matter how few curves she has. I also don't think salespeople should be directing adults to the kids' department (though many do!). __________________ Shorty Stories (petite issues) & Prospere Magazine (business & lifestyle blogzine)

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strawberry daiquiri seagreen serenades Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal/Dublin Gender: femme Posts: 13,712	yay. provided they fit. and fit the person - and they can do.

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Whitelinen V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 5,773	I second the "yay". You have to be careful, but it can work, especially if you are so tiny that the adult sizes do not fit. __________________ "Because of all sorts of cloth have their motions, as well as Bodies, it must needs that they differ in themselves." -Lomazzo

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mundodabolsa still here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nyc Gender: femme Posts: 6,346	definite yay, especially for buying basics. when I was small-sized I definitely bought things from gap kids, petit bateau kids sizes, etc. not only did it fit, but it was cheaper! __________________

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crepebacksatin front row Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Gender: femme Posts: 398	i love brooks brothers boys' oxfords for that small, somewhat boxy fit. it can work. moreso for tops than bottoms, though...

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snowqueen V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 6,319	i wear childrens tee shirts and leggings etc. as adults just dont fit me. I think it is beter to wear kids clothes ... basics that is .. that look no different then adults.. as they fit better .. plus they are cheaper __________________ ♥ ♥http://discoverthebeautyinlife.blogspot.com/♥ ♥ ♥ ♥http://pinkpixielilly.tumblr.com/♥ ♥

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taperjeangirl tfs star Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The park of Belsize Gender: femme Posts: 1,586	Yay - If it fits then why not? __________________ Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike. Margot Fonteyn

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MulletProof Take me drunk, I'm home Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 24,433	yay! i love to see people in kids' outwear. i can only make it to handbags and..accesories, though. __________________ Metal teeth of carousels.