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June 2006
I need a sportscoat/or suit for my 5'9'' narrow shouldered
teen. We've tried a number of 36'', but none have been narrow
enough in the shoulders. I've been told that it's very
difficult to do alterations on the shoulder area, so
tailoring isn't an option. A 34'' long might work, but I've
never even one in the stores. Any ideas where to shop for a
decent sportscoat for a thin kid?
Jamie
My 15 yr old (also tall and thin) needed a sportcoat last
fall. We found what we needed at the Men's Wearhouse - we
went to the one at Mariner Square in San Leandro but they
are probably all about the same. Some of his classmates got
their sportcoats from Land's End although I never researched
that myself.
Good luck
Ellen
December 2001
Another question coming up as I shop for my many nephews,
is where to find cool clothes for boys aged 7-13? The
East Bay has tons of stores with fun and funky clothes
for babies and toddlers, but maybe because my own son
is still little, I don't have any idea where to find
cool stuff for older kids. All the boys clothes I see
in department stores or places like the Gap seem pretty
generic to me, and the dominant view seems to be that
boys can only wear khaki, navy, or cammouflage
-- yecccch. I realize most boys aren't real adventurous
in the clothes department, but there's got to be
something a little more exciting out there....
Dashka
It's been my experience that kids aged 7-13 know what
they want to wear, and that's what the rest of their
peers are wearing, and if it's only khaki, navy or
cammouflage this year, well, that's what they want to
wear.
I suggest you don't waste your time and money on buying
things YOU like for your nephews - they'll shove it in
the back of the closet and you'll get labelled as the
"kooky aunt who gives gross things".
Individuality in clothing and appearance usually comes
out after age 13. And no matter if you were a hippie or
a punk yourself, the next generation will find something,
anything that is meant to irritate you.
It may be a little more pricey, but try the stores that sell skateboards and
snowboards. They have some fun shirts. They also sell the popular long
shorts a lot of the boys are wearing these days. In a lot of the outrageous
colors that a lot of the kids like.
Marianne R
Try Destination 1440, at 1440 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (a block or two
below Gilman.) They have very cool skateboarder/snowboarder/surfer type
clothes and accessories for boys, girls, men and women. Don't be
surprised if you find something for yourself!
Carla
I would recommend against buying clothes as gifts for pre-teens. My two
boys at that age had their own ideas about what looks cool, and they both
had completely different ideas. One insisted on punky basic black, and the
other would only accept jerseys for obscure sports for teams I never
heard of. If you have the former to buy for, you might find somthing at
510 Skateboards (on Telegraph), and the latter jock type might be satisfied
with something from the ASUC store on campus or Coplands. Otherwise I
would suggest cold hard cash or a gift cert. from a record store.
Ginger
Dress Clothes for Pre-Teen Boys
2001
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find a good quality boy's suit?
I've tried a couple department stores but they just have blue blazer/pant combinations.
thanks
Karin
Boy's suits - We had good luck finding suits for our son at Burlington Coat
Factory in SF, a few years back.
Barbara
It seems like I've seen suits in the Lands' End
kids' catalog. I am also
pretty sure that Brooks Bros. sells childrens' dress clothes.
Wendy
Can anyone recommend a source for nice, moderately priced dress
clothes for pre-teen boys? My son wears anything from an XL boys
(18-20) to a man's M-L. Pants are not a big problem, but shirts for
teens tend to be flashy, polyester junk. I tried Macy's and
Nordstrom, and found one nice shirt - a black cotton polo shirt with
zippers (way cool!). I'm looking for one or two other dressy shirts,
suitable for holiday events, bar mitzvahs, etc.
My son and I looked everywhere last year for something appropriate for a
theater night out with his aunt. The ONLY place we found with a selection
was JC Penney--up at Hilltop Mall. They have sports coats and suits for
young men as well as shirts and slacks. Good luck!
--Joan
I have a grandson who is in middle school. He is almost 11 and has been
taller than me for the last year or so. He also wears a shoe size larger
than his father. I received a Lands' End catalog for males that I sent
along to his mother. I didn't look through it for shirts because I was
more interested in the pants section. You might wish to call
1-800-356-4444 and ask that they send you that catalog. Their website is:
www.landsend.com
Hope this proves to be helpful.
Flora
Lands End has nice dress clothes for teens. Kind of preppy, but great for
Bar Mitzvot. You can check them out on-line. Also Ross sometimes has great
deals.
Jamie
Try Mervins California. We've had great luck there.
There is one in Pinole just off of Hwy. 80.
Julie
Southshore in Alameda has Mervyn's, JC Penny, and Ross in one shopping
area. It's easy to shop here because the stores are close together.
Stoneridge Shopping Mall in Pleasanton has JC Penny, Sears, Norstrom,
Macy's,and GAP Kids. Then there's McCaulou on Medau St. in Monclair
Village. They carry Men, Boys, Women, Juniors, Girls, Babys, Shoes and a
few other gift items. Happy shopping!
Vera
This summer my son had weddings to attend. We went to Nordstroms in Walnut
Creek for the jacket and Macy's for the pants. Nordstroms fixed the
jacket for free....short arms.
Note: We have purchased suits there too.
Doreen
Regarding dress clothes: My son (age 14) need to dress for a jazz combo
performance. I got him a great pair of wool slacks and a tweed jacket at the
Salvation Army on Solano. I spent a total of $15.00.
LBrown
I have found the best dress clothes for boys at Goodwill and
Salvation Army. They have beautiful sports coats - I've always
bought slacks, cords or when my son was younger - shorts at regular
department stores because they have a chance of getting more wear.
Cheaply priced ( but well known brands) dress shoes can be found at
Ross. It stands to reason that sports coats for younger guys are
not going to be well worn and people are not going to toss them as
they have great sentimental value so they will recycle them.
Anonymous
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