https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:43:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928055 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:04:26 +0000 lady baltimore 2928055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Savers tends to have lots of special occasion dresses (moreso than consignment shops around here). As someone else mentioned, they tend to be in pretty good condition as they aren't usually worn as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928048 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:24:41 +0000 anonysquire 2928048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Janie and jack!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928037 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:46:45 +0000 Anagram 2928037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still shop Janie and Jack--But Hope and Henry sometimes have some really cute stuff and strangely, River Island. But I don't know what constitutes "practical". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928036 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:32:52 +0000 bakingdoodle 2928036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE Boden </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928035 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:17:56 +0000 karenbme 2928035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to add that I got served an ad for Gymboree today that had some cute Easter-y stuff in it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928026 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:29:26 +0000 catgirl 2928026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have good luck at our kids consignment store for occasion/slightly nicer dresses. The tend to not be worn as much so most of them are in great condition. I look for Boden, Tea, Hanna Andersson, crewcuts, and Janie and Jack the most - because I love them but won't pay full price. And sometimes I find brands I have never heard of that work well. </p> <p>I agree that Target can be great but I find it hit or miss in my DD's current size. I've had luck at Nordstrom Rack, both in store and online. Loved H&amp;M for a long time but their clothes don't seem to fit my DD well anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928025 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:08:26 +0000 karenbme 2928025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agreed that Target usually has some nicer things. Tea Collection or Hanna Andersson also usually have nicer dresses, but are more expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928020 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:22:46 +0000 cake2017 2928020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy and Target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928014 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:39:39 +0000 Lahela017 2928014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Grandma finds the cutest Easter and Christmas dresses for my daughter from Walmart and Target. She's a bargain hunter and goes after the holidays and buys for the following year for us. I'm always shocked at the cute stuff she finds. Might be worth a shot?</p> <p>Otherwise we always had cute dresses for kids when I worked at JCPenney back in the day. It's been several years, but might be work a look too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easter-dress#post-2928012 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:16:13 +0000 meadow 2928012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking to find a practical dress that is a little nicer than jersey knit.</p> <p>Struggling to figure out where to shop.... Gap, Carters, Macys, Gymboree, Children's Place..... were not tickling my fancy this weekend....... Any other stores / online shops you would think to look at ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925187 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:30:29 +0000 AB810 2925187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was successful with joggers for my slim girl at Cotton On. We also have some from Jamie Kay that fit but their sizing is very erratic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925185 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:26:41 +0000 LemonJack 2925185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: You clearly feel my pain! 😆 She does wear leggings and also has jeans that fit. She just loves joggers in the winter, but that’s a good reminder on the fleece lined tights! I’ll check out the Hanna skinny fit too. Years ago I bought her a pair of Hanna capris which were huge on her, but they were the regular fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925184 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:53:40 +0000 PinkElephant 2925184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LemonJack: I feel your pain. My 9yr old is 4'5" and just hit 50 lbs. I used to just let her size waaaay down for her age (and still do in the summer), but as she's gotten taller and leggier, I can't go much smaller than a 7-8 or she just looks silly with inches of ankle hanging out.</p> <p>Will your DD wear leggings? The Hanna slim leggings are amazing for super skinny girls - we can make a 120 (6-7) or 130 (8) work in those. They run very long as well as slim.</p> <p>Also...if they don't need to be TRUE joggers, we've worn Cat &amp; Jack fleece lined leggings as joggers/sweatpants since they fit her skinny frame much looser. I thought they'd have a saggy diaper-butt look, but they're actually pretty cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925183 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:30:39 +0000 LemonJack 2925183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Thanks! I didn’t mention that the ones I’ve gotten all were 6’s. 🥴</p> <p>@erinbaderin: I can check out Hanna. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925171 Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:22:12 +0000 erinbaderin 2925171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a skinny 7 year old boy and we have the same problem. I ordered some from Hanna Andersen and they’re pretty good, the waists are 2” narrower then the Gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925170 Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:20:14 +0000 PinkElephant 2925170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a VERY skinny 9 year old who struggles to find any bottoms that are long enough and fit in the waist. Justice joggers aren't too bad (we buy them from TJ Maxx/Marshalls), but they tend to only come in really bright styles (like dip dye/tie dye). She wears an 8 and they are loose at the waist, but don't totally fall off - a 7 would be a better fit, but that size is too short. Maybe try a 6 for your 7 year old? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/joggers-for-skinny-girls#post-2925169 Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:13:23 +0000 LemonJack 2925169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a petite/skinny 7 year old and am having the hardest time finding her joggers and/or sweats for this winter. Every pair I find is huge in the waist. The best fitting ones I’ve found so far were at the Gap outlet…but even those are big. Where should I be looking?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924728 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:44:11 +0000 catgirl 2924728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I agree that the fit isn't perfect but the price is great, and I don't care if they get destroyed at school. My DD is 6 but she is between 52-53 inches and around 56 pounds - the 8s are a good length right now but probably won't get through the whole winter, which makes this price even better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924727 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:02:36 +0000 AB810 2924727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has almost the exact measurements of yours. The gap special sizes "slim" have been the only jeans I've found that done gap horribly at the waist while actually reaching her ankles. They have plenty of styles to choose from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924666 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:38:14 +0000 PinkElephant 2924666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Thank you! Those look REALLY cute on her - we'll go give them a try. DD1 has literally no rear end, but in the 7 it might work!</p> <p>@catgirl: Thank you! We did try a version of the pull-on skinny jeggings in 8 Slim and DD1 is pleased with how they look (I think they're saggy in the butt from a perspective of how I want my jeans to fit ME, but won't be telling her that). At the $8 price point, if she's satisfied, I'm satisfied! :) Now it's just a matter of finding more colors in stock in Slim. I wish they'd produce more extended sizing options for kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924663 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:51:32 +0000 Anagram 2924663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: my DD happened to put the jeans on today, so I took pics. I did notice that the waist is “roomy”, but since it’s stretch they do stay up. </p> [attach=2976/21/qxxw1x.600x600.0DE6858C-C517-43FB-8E83-69E5DFE656F1.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oversized-1st-day-of-school-shirts#post-2924660 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:32:16 +0000 meadow 2924660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: true! My husband is much bigger now but I should think about what he was like in college and adult L should be fine!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924657 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:51:50 +0000 Anagram 2924657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: forgot to say, my oldest is 54 inches tall and 52 lbs. So not too far off—your kiddo may need a smaller size—try the 7. The 8 fit my DD, and she’s 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924656 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:05:16 +0000 catgirl 2924656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been buying these target ones the past two or three years and DD loves them. It looks like lots of sizes are out of stock online, but our store has more. And last year the online stock was back up in early fall. They do come in a slim (when in stock) that might work for your DD. </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/girls-39-mid-rise-jeggings-cat-38-jack-8482-medium-wash-7/-/A-50635210" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/girls-39-mid-rise-jeggings-cat-38-jack-8482-medium-wash-7/-/A-50635210</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/girls-39-mid-rise-pull-on-jeggings-cat-38-jack-8482-dark-wash-5/-/A-82079916" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/girls-39-mid-rise-pull-on-jeggings-cat-38-jack-8482-dark-wash-5/-/A-82079916</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924655 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:38:50 +0000 PinkElephant 2924655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aria: Thank you! Ballerina fit is one of the better ones we’ve found, but sometimes adjustable waist makes it worse (looks like she’s wearing a diaper. It worked when she was covering the waist, but now she wants to go all trendy and tuck her top in. 🤣 I haven’t seen the 360 version @Anagram: mentioned so I will have her try those! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924654 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:16:51 +0000 Anagram 2924654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I actually just got some at Old Navy for my oldest DD—they fit PERFECTLY, and my DD has similar measurements. She tried on several pair there and all were either way too big, or we tried a smaller size and they’d fit in the waist but be too short.</p> <p>The winners were the Ballerina 360 stretch jeggings. Can’t remember if they were the regular or super high waist. Give those a try—they are literally the only (non adjustable waist) pants that have worked for her that weren’t just leggings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924653 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:12:26 +0000 Aria 2924653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy ballerina jeans might work. Even the big kid sizes have adjustable waistbands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skinniest-tween-girl-skinny-jeans#post-2924652 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:57:42 +0000 PinkElephant 2924652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! My super skinny nine year old daughter is into dressing a bit more like a "tween" these days, and needs some skinny jeans (or jeggings) for school. Does anyone have brand and style suggestions for us? </p> <p>Hanna Andersson slim leggings had been our solution the past few years, but she wants something she can wear with more adult looking blouses (i.e., with pockets on the back).</p> <p>For reference she's about 48 lbs and 52 inches - basically a maximum size 5T or 6 waist, but a size 8 length, with no rear or thighs to fill things out. The fact that wide leg and "mom jeans" are being pushed style-wise, even for kids, totally does not help! Although I guess it will make it less obvious that her jeans are not intentionally loose? I don't know...I am pretty devoted to skinny jeans myself and am having trouble getting on board this fashion train. It reminds me too much of middle school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oversized-1st-day-of-school-shirts#post-2924651 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:10:07 +0000 mamabolt 2924651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought adult L for both my kiddos. I figured it would be unlikely they would outgrow those by 18 as DH and I are both average size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oversized-1st-day-of-school-shirts#post-2924616 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:21:11 +0000 meadow 2924616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemonjack: Like her weight percentile translated to adult? </p>