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Teenage Girls' Denim Shorts
Teenage girls' denim shorts suit the years from 8 to 15, when she wants shorts that look grown-up. Denim holds its shape better than jersey, so they sit neatly with a tucked-in T-shirt or a loose shirt. They suit holidays, weekends and warm days out, and a jumper on top covers the cooler evenings. Styles and washes vary, so check each product page for the fit and finish.
For older girls' denim shorts, measure her height and pick the nearest size up: a 10-year-old usually takes 146 cm and an 11-year-old 152 cm. Denim has less give than jersey, so if she is tall for her age, go up one. Jean shorts and denim shorts are the same thing. Wash dark denim inside out with similar colours to keep the shade even, and check the care label before washing.
Your questions answered
MINOTI's denim shorts for teenage girls come in height-based centimetre sizes for girls aged 8 to 15, for holidays and weekends, and girls' denim shorts for age 9 are usually 140 cm.
What size girls' denim shorts should I buy for age 12?
A 12-year-old girl usually takes 158 cm. If she is tall for her age, go up one to 164 cm, the usual size for girls' denim shorts at age 13, because denim has little stretch.
How can she keep wearing denim shorts once the weather cools?
Put them over opaque tights. Tights of 40 to 60 denier with a jumper or denim jacket on top work well on days of around 12 to 15°C, so the shorts carry on into spring and autumn.