https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 20:17:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703673 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:57:02 +0000 PinkElephant 2703673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: interesting point - I personally do not, because I don't think the shorts are necessarily being designed too short for the age they are intended to fit...it is logical that if I put a five year old in a two year old's shorts, they will be short! :) I do buy longer shorts from Gap - they make one cute girls' style that is basically like cut off skinny jeans </p> <p>@Anagram: this is exactly how my husband feels! I take tucks in cotton pants or shorts, but can't do denim nicely enough myself.</p> <p>@lawbee11: cute! Does the drawstring actually tighten? We have some similar ones (with Pom Pom trim) with an elastic waist, and those stay up better in a bigger size than other shorts, maybe bc they are really light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703668 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:17:07 +0000 Greentea 2703668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girl is real slim with super long legs- we do capri style leggings under dresses, but really they are just short leggings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703665 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:55:10 +0000 Anagram 2703665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last summer, I couldn't find anything that fit LO2 at the waist that didn't look super short on her (for reference, she turned 3 and was wearing some 18-24 month shorts. They fit but looked like booty shorts and my husband was embarrassed because he thought people would think we purposely bought our toddler short-shorts.) Anyway, what I ended up doing is buying some stuff in 2t and 3t and having my mom take them in at the waist. So now this summer, we can let them out, She basically just folded and tacked each side of the waist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703658 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:32:43 +0000 caterw 2703658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: My tall skinny girl wears a LOT of dresses and bike shorts. She can't stand it when her pants fall down all the time. In the winter she usually wears highwater leggings and boots since I can never find the perfect combo of length and width for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703657 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:29:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2703657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Those are cute! I'll have to take a look when we start getting summer clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703649 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:03:17 +0000 PinkElephant 2703649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: You know, I didn't think of it til you said this, but we had some H&amp;M baby pants that were kind of like cargo pants with ribbed waist/cuffs - they were meant to be pants, but my girls wore them as capris for much, much longer. Maybe I can find something like that (as opposed to straight up legging capris). Thanks!</p> <p>@MenagerieMama: Yup! We do have a few of those Old Navy ones, but run into a similar problem (though less drastic) - she's got some 3Ts that'll work and will be only a little on the short side.</p> <p>@gotkimchi: oh dear, crotch....I didn't even think about the sitting down flashing part....eek! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703638 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:23:24 +0000 lawbee11 2703638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have some Cat &amp; Jack shorts with a drawstring. Are even those kind too big? We do have to size down one size but I feel like the length is still good.</p> <p>ETA: This is the type I'm talking about </p> [attach=1395/17/om29c3.249x600.IMG_0237.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703637 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:22:02 +0000 Ms. RV 2703637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others... skorts or dresses with bike shorts undereath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703633 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:16:35 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2703633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some boys shorts for DD last summer because I got so sick of short shorts. I'll hem the cotton jersey one a inch or two, but bought some chambray ones from Gap that were the perfect length and didn't look very boyish.</p> <p>ETA - all the people who don't like the short shorts, do you contact customer service of the brands you buy and let them know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703632 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:15:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2703632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I basically didn't do regular shorts for this reason. And my DD isn't even that skinny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703631 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:11:44 +0000 MenagerieMama 2703631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you do skorts? I know LO has some Old Navy ones that we like. The shorts part are a little snugger but the skirt gives some good length. Also - cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703624 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:03:23 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2703624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do capris in a smaller size over either of your options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703621 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:56:31 +0000 gotkimchi 2703621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this problem and shorts that fall down aren't an option. She hates them. The short shorts I don't love, but I think are the better option but lo doesn't like them if she's playing because they're not good for sliding. So what we prefer are sort of Bermuda short length but fit like leggings. Good for running around, enough coverage for sliding and don't show any butt/ crotch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703619 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:54:35 +0000 Meowkers 2703619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest dresses with bike shorts underneath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703618 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:54:27 +0000 PinkElephant 2703618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: Totally agree! I think DH is going to think the ones that actually fit her are booty shorts, though! :)</p> <p>@pinkb: I do those under dresses or tunic tops like @T.H.O.U.: mentioned....I am not a huge fan of bike shorts as shorts without some extra coverage since they tend to be a little sheer!</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: True! I have a sneaking suspicion that this style + skorts are going to be the bulk of what she wears, anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703616 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:51:20 +0000 erinbaderin 2703616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old wore 12-18 month shorts on our holiday last month. Although it occurs to me that maybe baby boy shorts are longer than baby girl shorts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703608 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:36:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2703608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a lot of dresses or longer tips with bike shorts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703604 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:07:57 +0000 pinkb 2703604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go for some of the legging style shorts, or what we called bike shorts back in my day. Lol. Sometimes playing in the short shorts they can show too much/ not cover enough in the crotch region. But who wants their pants to fall down all day?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703600 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:02:26 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2703600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your dd would rather have the shorts that aren't falling down, personally! So I'd go with that, and looking for slimmer fitting brands and/or styles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/little-girl-fashion-faux-pas-which-is-worse#post-2703596 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:51:06 +0000 PinkElephant 2703596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which is worse for a little girl:</p> <p>Shorts that are a few sizes smaller, and therefore a bit too short (show a lot of leg, but no bum - she doesn't have one, anyway! :) ), or shorts that her age-size so that the length is better, but they slide down (potentially revealing her bottom), even with an adjustable waist, and are really gappy at the leg holes.</p> <p>We have a few pairs of the Gap 1969 skinny mini bermudas that are an ideal balance (in size 2 for a 5 year old, haha)...but they'll be too hot/constraining on some days, I think, since they're a little on the snug side in the rise. </p> <p>Sidenote: Can you tell I'm going through summer clothes today? This weekend's weather inspired me! </p>