Where Do I Find Jeans for Little Girls That Aren't "Skinny" or "Jeggings"?

Updated on February 20, 2013
K.A. asks from San Diego, CA
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My daughter is outgrowing her clothes so I was in Target today looking for pants in the next size up. She's in need of size 5s now (or 5T). I couldn't find a pair of jeans that weren't either "skinny" jeans or "jeggings"! She can't and won't wear skinny jeans, they are far too tight. She can't even lift her leg to climb on to the bed or couch in them. She's very tall for her age. She's 3.5, she'll be 4 in June.
Who still carries regular cut jeans for little girls that are still cute? She loves all the pictures and hearts and flowers and sparkles on her jeans so just going and buying "boring" boys jeans isn't an option.
I can't go too crazy with price but I'm willing to put a little bit into it if I have to.

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I love resale shops! My daughter spent her first year and a little more in high end brands because there was a simply amazing one near us. She wore a $75 dress for her first birthday party that I bought for $15! But that shop closed and there isn't one near me now. I am looking for a good one now that's not too far away. My boys had a lot of great things thanks to resale shops as well. Both my husband and I were saying to each other how much we miss the resale shop last night after this.
Now I wonder if the Target I was in just didn't have all the new season things out or something. I did think I was crazy not being able to find regular jeans, my husband looked at everything as well. We looked both in the toddler section and the girls section. There were bootcut but they were all "skinny bootcut". Everything we saw contained the words skinny or jeggings right there on the tag. We did look at the back wall. We were also buying pants for my son that's outgrowing his clothes (why do all 3 of my kids do it at the same time! LOL)
I've been looking online at some of the places suggested here. All the "blinged" pants or colored pants are skinny. All that look to be normal cut jeans are straight denim with no embelishments if there were any listed at all. This is what I'm finding, this season seems to be nothing but skinny. I've always been able to find regular cut before this season with only a few skinny that end up not getting worn or only worn once or twice before they don't fit.
I'm going to keep looking. Much as I hate it, we're going to the mall to look around.
I may have to go the Michaels route. Doesn't help with her liking colors and such though. She's got a very unique style ;)
She's 42”(3” 6”) 39.4 lbs as of today and like I said, she won't be 4 until June so she's proportioned but overall bigger than the average for her age.
I look forward to the weather warming up so she can just wear dresses/skirts with leggings under them because there is more "wiggle room" for her LOL

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R.M.

answers from Sacramento on

Try the Children's Place and Old Navy. Not expensive, still cute, and ususally a variety of cuts/styles.

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C.M.

answers from Washington DC on

My daughter wear a size 7/8 and she wears boot cut. I buy them mostly at old navy and sometimes target. I've also had good luck at H&M and childrens place

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C.S.

answers from Las Vegas on

I always buy regular cut jeans at Target. There should be a wall of jeans with folded jeans in cubbies. I also found a lot of regular cut jeans in Kohls.

If nothing else...second hand. Kid to Kid should have some jeans in good shape.

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P.K.

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Old Navy, Walmart and Target. Gymboree has some really cute ones.

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T.S.

answers from San Francisco on

Just look for "boot cut" we get most of ours at Old Navy, JC Penney and Target (maybe your Target was sold out?) Levis are still the best maker of jeans for all ages and Penneys has a good selection of these.
My girls actually like jeggings because they are so comfy and easy to move in, and skinny jeans work for my younger but not my older, but they both HATE any embellishments, especially anything sparkly or shiny, so like I said, LEVIS.
If your daughter is on the bigger side just get her some boy jeans and bling them up, that's what I'd do!

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M.G.

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I've been able to find jeans for each of my children at inexpensive prices at places such as Wal*Mart, JC Penney, and Old Navy.

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N.W.

answers from Eugene on

You can put your own flowers and sparkles on plain boy jeans. Check out Michaels or Joannes. Another place to look is a resale clothing store. Sometimes the items were originally sold a few years ago, or came from elsewhere where the styles were different, and not just the same things you find in stores in your area.

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K.C.

answers from Los Angeles on

Gymboree jeans are super cute - all the sparkle, hearts, etc - and definitely come in regular, non-skinny cuts. I have also gotten cute jeans at Old Navy. I imagine Gap would have them too but I haven't shopped there.

With Gymboree, everything always goes on sale. Don't buy the newest styles and you'll get a discount for sure. Parenting Magazine has a 20% off coupon most months that can be used on top of the sales price. They still aren't cheap, but they are really good quality and won't wear out before she outgrows them. They also tend to run a bit big, so they might be good for your daughter if she's on the bigger side.

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N.C.

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Crazy 8, Childrens Place, Old Navy

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V.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

I don't know about the Toddler sizes, but our Target carries "regular" jeans in addition to the skinny ones and jeggings. Most of the skinny ones are hanging on rounds that you walk around/through. But the "regular" ones are on the wall at the back of the girls section. Just like at Old Navy.... how they have the jeans folded and stacked on wall shelves.

I also find plenty of them at our Belk's department store. Again, my daughter is not in the toddler sizes anymore, but I can't imagine if they are carrying them in the elementary/middle school sizes that they aren't also carrying them in the toddler sizes.

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And if all else fails, Land's End has them. Land's End has just about everything. LOL

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C.M.

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WalMart has them. If they are plain, you can bling them up yourself! However, Walmart had them with sparkles, flowers, you name it.

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M.S.

answers from Portland on

My 3 year old has the same problem! I finally gave up, but my mom got her a pair at Kohls and they are called plus. She got her a 6 plus and they are a little big, but a 6 in any other pair is too small, especially in the legs and butt. She isn't even chubby, she's just not a skinny stick kid like so many of them. I think she got them online and I haven't been to the store to see if they have then in or not yet. Good luck! Its hard. and I've been to walmart, target, old navy, and even Ross with NO luck! She just tells people that she can't wear jeans, but we finally found a pair she can wear. She's so happy!!

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R.S.

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Old Navy, Gymboree, and JC Penny...are all places I have found really cute jeans for my daughter. They have both skinny (which my daughter needs) and the regular width.

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J.W.

answers from Los Angeles on

Try Gap kids or Children's Place....

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J.H.

answers from San Diego on

Have you tried any of the resale stores? (I'm not talking Goodwill or DAV, I'm talking "upscale resale") In my area, you can get great jeans that are gently used in all kinds of styles and the prices are fantastic!

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J.C.

answers from Philadelphia on

Kohl's and JC Penneys.

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S.G.

answers from Los Angeles on

Try The Children's Place. We always had good luck there.

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A.V.

answers from Washington DC on

I actually found pants for DD in Target that were not skinny. You can also look at Old Navy or Penny's or Kohl's or a thrift store.

If you find "boring" jeans but she loves sparkle, skip over to Michael's for some iron on bling.

K.M.

answers from Chicago on

She is out of Toddler jeans now, I suggest JCPenny, WalMart or Sears. If they need to be fancy it's time you got a bedazzler and some iron on decals then.

M.J.

answers from Milwaukee on

Kids old navy jeans are on sale for 10 bucks right now.

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C.S.

answers from Chicago on

I just found a really cute pair of elastic waist jeans at old navy that meet that criteria. i think they're having a jean sale too.

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K.A.

answers from Phoenix on

What section are you looking in? The baby section or the "Girl's" section?

I'm surprised you can't find normal jeans. They have them at every big box store out there that previous posters have mentioned. They have the shelves and labels marked with type of cut the jeans have. Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Children's Place, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears, etc., etc. If all else fails, look online. Or, like someone else suggested, go to a thrift store.

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G.L.

answers from Salt Lake City on

I ran into this problem with my daughter, and the solution we found was boys' jeans. You can still find looser styles at many retailers, often with reinforced knees, and they're not low rise.

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A.L.

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The Children's Place has regular cut jeans, as well as Old Navy and Gymboree. Good luck!

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M.C.

answers from Washington DC on

Target usually has them on the wall, not the displays

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