| An estimated 15 percent of children in the age | | | | stores which solely cater to children's wear. Looking |
| bracket of 8 to 15 years are overweight, and the | | | | at adult's clothing ranges and then getting the clothes |
| figure is set to grow in the immediate future. Experts | | | | suitably altered for children is a viable alternative. Yet |
| state that with a modern life style, about one child in | | | | another option is to browse the internet and preview |
| three is likely to suffer from some degree of obesity. | | | | the inventory of garment manufacturers for plus size |
| To add on to a lack of self esteem, these obese or | | | | children's clothing, and the catalogue of clothing items |
| slightly obese children have to endure a continuous | | | | stocked with leading malls or supermarkets. And |
| stream of taunts, comments, harassment, prejudice | | | | finally, a simple evening chat with the mother of that |
| and subtle discrimination. That it happens in the | | | | overweight child in the neighbourhood for the places |
| schools amongst peers compounds the mental agony | | | | she shops for her child may also bring forth new and |
| of the child. The fact that clothes do not sit pretty | | | | worthwhile ideas. |
| on them further eggs on their attackers, adding fuel | | | | Flares or boot cuts highlight the legs and take focus |
| to the sarcasm. | | | | away from the torso. By contrast, baggy pants or |
| Shopping for clothes for children is a dream if you are | | | | T-shirts look sloppy and give the child a 'bean bag' |
| looking for a boy's medium or large size, junior's 7 or | | | | look. Similarly, a sleeveless shirt worn unbuttoned |
| a girl's 6. Malls and supermarkets are teeming with | | | | over a tightly fitted tank top is more sensible than a |
| low-cut jeans, pullovers, pants, branded T-shirts and | | | | figure hugging top. As these children tend to look |
| dresses in standard sizes for teenagers and children. | | | | slightly older than actual age, it is prudent to have a |
| However, the same cannot be said for boys XL and | | | | 'young' haircut. As these children put a strain at the |
| girls 12 and junior 19 or over sizes. The companies | | | | stitching and the seams, choosing corduroy and |
| that spend millions to attract young customers are | | | | denim fabrics is an option for longer life of the |
| surprisingly not catering to this segment of the | | | | clothes. |
| market. Buying clothes for overweight children is thus | | | | It is therefore important to make the overweight |
| not an easy task. | | | | child learn how to advantageously use plus size |
| The plus size fashion situation is not so grim though. | | | | fashion to look better, and this will also boost self |
| Most of the manufacturers have commenced | | | | confidence and assist in adjusting among peers. A |
| production of plus size clothing for children. The | | | | wardrobe assembled with common sense coupled |
| challenge lies in finding them in your nearby outlet. A | | | | with judicious accessories can work wonders in |
| little bit of research in your area can solve this | | | | tackling this issue. |
| problem too. The first obvious place to look is the | | | | |