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[KnottedYet]

Shrink, shrink, shrink!

Poor SKnot is in that in-between stage: Boys size jeans are too small, mens size jeans are too big, and "student" size jeans aren't long enough.

So I got him a pair of men's shrink-to-fit Levi 501's in the smallest size I could find and I'm shrinking them with reckless abandon. (Darn men's jeans cost 2x what the boys jeans cost! Pooey!)

Are we allowed to dress our growing like a weed teenage boys in burlap bags?

[kelownagirl]

Kids and clothes - I bought my long-legged but "skinny-butted" boy some jeans in Vancouver this week because that's the only place I can find jeans with an adjustable waist that don't look stupid.

[KnottedYet]

That's what I've got: long legged skinny butted boy. And all the styles are for baggy pants, and even SLIM pants are baggy on him.

This kid needs a 26-27 inch waist and 30 inch inseam.

burlap bags, I'm tellin' ya.... just cut holes for the head and arms and send 'em off to school...

[Bikingmomof3]

That's what I've got: long legged skinny butted boy. And all the styles are for baggy pants, and even SLIM pants are baggy on him.

This kid needs a 26-27 inch waist and 30 inch inseam.

burlap bags, I'm tellin' ya.... just cut holes for the head and arms and send 'em off to school...

Knot,
That is what my son wears. For him Levi's 550 Student do the trick. We also found that Urban Pipeline (from Kohl's) also fit his lean and lanky teen body. My luck he just grew taller as I type this.

[Xrayted]

Hi ty, nice to see here you hon.

Congrats Knot on bringing up up a wonderfully tall, perpetually growing (in so many ways) young man.
Thanks for teaching him about diversity and tolerance. Kudos for passing on the good vibes.

Woah, I am VERY drunk right now. (only 2 glasses of wine. cheap date.) You have no idea of the day I have had. Not nearly as bad as some of my patients and I am very grateful for that. Thanks Kit for putting up with me on the phone. Much appreciated sis. And thank you so much for putting me in a good mood again. You always know how to make me feel better.

I guess in my drunken state, I should stop right here.

So, goodnight TD. Have a peaceful and safe night.

-X.

[KnottedYet]

Gaaa! SKnot tried on the Levis 501's, even though I've only run 'em through the shrink process 2x not 3x yet. They FIT!!!! They look super-baggy on his little butt, but they stayed up without a belt and though the legs were long, they weren't too long or so long I'd need to hem them.

OMG!!!! My little shrimp is wearing 30w 34L jeans! (Mind you, with shrinkage those old-fashioned 501's are probably more like 28w 32L)

Oh dear, oh dear! My little boy is growing up! Oh, my... men's size jeans!

How did this happen?

(and why are those suckers so darn expensive?)

[Duck on Wheels]

Gaaa! SKnot tried on the Levis 501's, even though I've only run 'em through the shrink process 2x not 3x yet. They FIT!!!! They look super-baggy on his little butt, but they stayed up without a belt and though the legs were long, they weren't too long or so long I'd need to hem them.

OMG!!!! My little shrimp is wearing 30w 34L jeans! (Mind you, with shrinkage those old-fashioned 501's are probably more like 28w 32L)

Oh dear, oh dear! My little boy is growing up! Oh, my... men's size jeans!

How did this happen?

(and why are those suckers so darn expensive?)

How old is S-knot? Baby bear (duckling II) shot up 4" at 17. Went through 3 sets of clothes the one year I was "single-parenting" (had him with me on sabbatical). And we thought he was done after about 3" each of the two previous years. I guess it's a guy thing, that long growth spurt at puberty.

[KnottedYet]

How old is S-knot? Baby bear (duckling II) shot up 4" at 17. Went through 3 sets of clothes the one year I was "single-parenting" (had him with me on sabbatical). And we thought he was done after about 3" each of the two previous years. I guess it's a guy thing, that long growth spurt at puberty.

I'm not gonna be able to call him "Small Knot" for much longer... sigh. He's 13. His father grew 8 inches in one year (at age 13) and so far SKnot has grown about 3 or 4 since his last birthday. And a couple weeks ago his voice started to crack.

He'll be a tall one, lots of over-six-footers in both sides of his family. He's already up to my eyebrows, so I'm guessing he's about 5'6". I should measure him again.

[Bikingmomof3]

OMG!!!! My little shrimp is wearing 30w 34L jeans! (Mind you, with shrinkage those old-fashioned 501's are probably more like 28w 32L)

Oh dear, oh dear! My little boy is growing up! Oh, my... men's size jeans!

How did this happen?

(and why are those suckers so darn expensive?)

Try Kohl's (no affiliation other than I spend too much money there). I never pay more than $18 for jeans for the guys. All my guys wear slims and it does get tricky when they keep growing taller. My oldest is 5'8 now and still fits in the "juniors" section of Urban Pipeline (Kohl's) and Levis 550 Student.
Best of luck jean shopping.

[Kitsune06]

My life is good and complete when I can spread happiness the way it's meant to be.
This rum is being very kind to me. ...whuff. gonna fall aslep antt the computer. g'night td!

[mimitabby]

wow, I heard Kit's forehead hit the keyboard!

Good morning all you lovely ladies. Haven't told DH about the raincoat order (i did tell him that I didn't want a burley raincoat and that I wanted to have a waterproof raincoat) Is that really too much to ask? He made a face, he thinks i should keep wearing the one that i have until the stitching on the shoulders comes unravelled. He is so penny wise and pound foolish!
We're going to Seaside Oregon for the weekend and new years with his bike club. How fun will it be when my package from TE arrives with my new raincoat inside AT the hotel (in his name no less) and I get to open it in front of all his well-heeled bike club friends. How else could I even consider riding this weekend?
but I am back to square one again.. I just want a bike that I can fit into that can have fenders. Why is that SO HARD to find?!!?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

but I am back to square one again.. I just want a bike that I can fit into that can have fenders. Why is that SO HARD to find?!!?

What size are you, Mimi?- I forget.