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Bying clothes for teenagers : WHERE ??

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 11:25

1. DS2 has grown up again and I have to change all his wardrobe is I don't want his to look like this cartoon guy with the jeans ending above the ancle...
Basically, he is a small 30W, for an easy 36L...Do you have any idea in which shop I could find this pants.
Last time, quicksilver has the 30/34 which was OK. I hope they will have the 30/36...but doubt, and I would like to find somewhere cheaper as I have to change his wardrobe every 4 months...

2. DD is not even 12 but already a B to C cup - not surprisinly. We had hard time to find some bras which would fit her without being way over her age. Not asking for Mickey or Barbie underwear, which she won't want, but something without embrodery, red, or sexy lace in satin.
We found some in Etam lingerie in Dubai Mall, but did some of you found others shops ?
I just can't believe how sexy the lingerie is nowadays. I don't remember having difficulties to buy some for me when I was her age or even older.
Right now, I buy only at Bravissimo, and I am so pleased with them, and they would have nice bras for her is they were starting with smaller cups. Perhaps you know some "sister company" that will be great for my DD to shop ?

3. I wanted to let you know about a company : spreadshirt.com.
My DD ordered Tshirts from them and we absolutely love them.
She found this company because she wanted to design her own t-shirt and we had a lot of fun designing them with their software.
The idea is that you can choose several kind of Tshirts or other support, then choose from thousands of designs they will put on it, and choose where you want them. You can also download your own design.
You can change the colors, place, ect and see the result instantly.

I'm pretty sure you can find a company that do that here is Dubai, yet, I really like them and would recommend them because :
1. The fabric they use is very good quality (I thought nobody was doing that quality nowdays. But yet, they still do it. They are based in Jamaica, and I think they are like Dominican Republic where you can find really good quality T-shirts are they work for US companies).

2. Service is good. Once my DD put a design where is shouldn't be (accross a zipper), they emailed us, proposed several solutions, one of them being automatically reimbursed if no reply from us within 15 days, which they did.

3. Until now, no problem at all : We had all what we ordered, exactly what we ordered (Prints are good quality too), and were delivered when they said it will be delivered.

It just takes a bit long to be delivered as the cheapest way is to be delivered in US - takes a good qweek-10 days, and then Sns USA-DXB which takes 5 to 7 days too. (which is an eternity for a 11 yo).

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 15:55
Doesn't New Look do clothes for both genders?. Bra's are not too expensive there either :-)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 15:46
Try pull and bear, h&m, bershka (they have a male section too in dubai mall), zara. For bra you can check out lasenza (they have all types of bra), women's secret and oysho. Hope this helps :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 21:49
Debenhams definately for underwear, they have simple stuff. Can't help you on the teens clothing though.. No kids!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 21:16
Hi Tiki, I found bra's for teens in Peacock's, Ibn Battuta mall.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 19:58
M&S do a nice range of bras that aren't overly OTT for younger teens - and they go in the washing machine! American Eagles lingerie department is another place to try although some of them are extremely overpadded imo for that agegroup!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 17:16
Try Debenhams for bras, it is a nightmare trying to get a bigger cup size but I have always found them excellent. Also, Figleaves deliver internationally so you could always try them, I use them a lot.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 14:54
Thank you very much ladies :-) H&M are great for Tshirts, but jeans/pants were too short for him last time. He does have really long legs .... 1.88m now.. I was thinking of GAP too, so will have a look. We checked at H&M for bras but didn't find any suitable for her :-( But I promised myself to check M&S. In France, they had a good selection. And for me, I was actually thinking of going to the Jumeirah Centre as I saw an add for great bikinis where you can buy separete tops and bottoms. Didn't know about Pull and Bear, so will have a look there too :-) Edited to add : LOVE the EW power :-) Thank you very much ladies, I have now 4/5 shops to go with him this week. Hopefully we will find what we need. Oh, and if someone has a son and wants some jeans, I have 4 like new ones to give away... <em>edited by Tiki on 15/02/2012</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 12:19
check IBN BARUTA MALL there s GAP Next and more others shop (if u live close ) or MOE will be more option too
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 12:03
Check Pull and Bear (MoE, Dubai Mall and MCC) for cheaper jeans but decent quality, my son loves their T shirts too! Bra's - have you looked at H&M's selection? Also Bendon in MoE, is a NZ lingerie chain. If you are a Bravissimo girl and need to restock here I just found the Panache brand at Bare Essentials in the Jumeirah Centre on Beach Road, lots of colours and sizes!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 12:01
got some nice things for DS aged nearly 14 at Aeropostale - he's got short legs but they do long legs and they have good offers buy 2 get 3rd free or reduced. Also if you have time the Gap/Banana Republic outlet in Outlet Mall has some great bargains, but it can be a bit hit and miss so don't go especially for that! I find Gap at full price a bit over the top as he's not a fashion conscious soul ... H&M also good value
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 11:55
Thank you :-)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 11:37
Thank you Sue. I will try them. Can you tell me if Top Man are in MOE or/& Dubai Mall ? Last time I bought at Next, I wasn't impressed at all...but then, if it's to change all clothes with 4 months, better go to less good quality... Top Man are in Dubai Mall and Ibn Battuta...
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 11:33
Thank you Sue. I will try them. Can you tell me if Top Man are in MOE or/& Dubai Mall ? Last time I bought at Next, I wasn't impressed at all...but then, if it's to change all clothes with 4 months, better go to less good quality...
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 11:30
my teen gets his clothes mainly from Top Man and sometimes Next..he's a 30 waist but short leg - the jeans come in all lengths - more longer lengths so would suit you...
 
 

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