Petty whine about school uniforms

I went Burlington's yesterday to get my DD's school uniforms.

A sz 6 polo shirt fits everywhere except the length. They're too short and come untucked when she raises her arms. A sz 7 is long enough but fits her baggy and the school doesn't want the shirts to be baggy.

A sz 6 skort is too tight in the waist and a sz 7 is too big in the waist.

A sz 6 pant is too short and a sz 7 is too long. (and they say the pants can't touch the floor)

So she'll have either too tight and too short and high-waters or too loose and too long and baggy! GMFB!

I know I can get the 7's and hem them and take the waist in but damn! If I wanted to be a seamtress, I woulda been! Why can't they make 1/2 sizes for kids?? And never mind the fact that no two brands are sized the same.

It took me sooo long to buy
6 s/s polo shirts (2 white, 2 hunter, 2 burgundy)
3 l/s shirts (1 white, 1 hunter, 2 burgundy)
2 s/s button-up shirts (white)
2 l/s button-up shirts (white)
3 skorts (2 Khaki, 1 Navy)
3 shorts (2 Khaki, 1 Navy)
3 pants (2 Khaki, 1 Navy)
1 jumper (khaki)
a brown belt
a pr of white Nikes
a pr brown maryjanes
white socks

White, burgundy, hunter and navy ponytail holders
White, burgundy, hunter and navy hair clips

and a tan backpack.

Bless your heart. All I can do is offer (((((hugs))))).

WOW! And I thought it was a pain buying regular old school clothes!! If I had to do that with all 4 of my kids I'd go nuts! lol

Hippie, Old Navy has slim and husky sizes online. Gap does to if you can afford it. Those are two places I usually get my son's pants because he is so skinny. I know they probably cost more but it beats having to sew every pair of pants. I know because I used to do it lol!

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Originally Posted by myashley89

WOW! And I thought it was a pain buying regular old school clothes!! If I had to do that with all 4 of my kids I'd go nuts! lol

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yeah I hear ya there..........my son is like a stick and my daughter......well not so much stick like lol When I go shopping I can easily find the huskies in the boys dept and the slims in the girls.....butt backwards for us :(

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Originally Posted by okie

Hippie, Old Navy has slim and husky sizes online. Gap does to if you can afford it. Those are two places I usually get my son's pants because he is so skinny. I know they probably cost more but it beats having to sew every pair of pants. I know because I used to do it lol!

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I should have gotten them online earlier. I can find slims in regular clothes for her, just not the uniforms. A 7 slim fits her fine in most jeans.

I hemmed the jeans about an inch, but didn't cut off the excess, so I can take it out when she grows. I took the waists up a 1/2 on each side, her belt will cover that and I can take that out later also. So she should be able to wear them for a long time.

Shopping for uniforms is boring for her and me also. But it will save a lot of trouble later on, no problem deciding what to wear in the mornings and no complaining that soneone else's clothes are cuter/better than hers.

http://frenchtoast.com/jump.jsp?item...1%2C2%2C4%2C14

maybe for next time, they have slim and husky sizes too, good prices.

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Originally Posted by Lasher

http://frenchtoast.com/jump.jsp?item...1%2C2%2C4%2C14

maybe for next time, they have slim and husky sizes too, good prices.

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Thanx! At least next year I'll know where to order them. The biggest reason I went to Burlingtons is that they had tops for 4.99 and bottoms for 6.99. I'm cheap, lol!

My little brother is going thru the same thing

Girl you are preaching to the choir!!! It took me THREE weeks to finally find uniform pants to fit my daughter halfway decent!!!
Had a heck of a time finding shoes for my son that would fit into the uniform guidelines.......black or brown, no tennis shoes, sandals or boots. UGH

I'm glad I didn't have to worry about uniforms. At least you found some clothing and hopefully they will fit her all year long :)