Girls' sizes 140·150 fall outfits at Namdaemun Market: Apple Smile

Namdaemun kids' clothing shop Bureudeng Apple Smile — a great spot to buy girls' school outfits in size 140·150.

A 7-year-old in size 140·150: why Namdaemun Market?

When the seasons change, I end up going through my kid's closet again. My daughter is taller than most kids her age, so these days she's wearing size 140-150. She's only 7, but since she's already in this size, clothes shopping comes with a lot of extra thinking. A lot of cute kids' clothes only go up to about size 120-130, and once you get past 140, the options suddenly shrink.

But she's still only 7, so clothes made for much older girls don't quite fit either. So for this fall shopping trip, I decided to check out junior sizes too, at a Namdaemun kids' clothing shop. This time I went to Bureudeng Kids' Clothing Unit 12, Apple Smile.

I was looking for comfortable clothes for fall school days and came back with a sweatshirt and a frilly top. I tried them both on her and the sizing was good, and they looked great for everyday school wear, so let me introduce them. 🍂

Shopping at Namdaemun Market for a tall 7-year-old girl 🛍️

There are so many shops on the Namdaemun kids' clothing street that you end up browsing all over the place. Shopping online, I'd often find something I liked only to give up because the size didn't fit — but going in person, being able to see and touch the clothes and check the size on the spot was genuinely convenient.

Especially for a kid like mine who wears 140-150, it's much easier to look at junior sizes too, instead of only searching for '7-year-old girls' clothes.' This time I browsed fall clothes at Bureudeng Unit 12, Apple Smile.

The floral sweatshirt picked for fall school days 🍁

The first thing I picked out at Apple Smile was a sweatshirt. Once fall hits, the sweatshirt is definitely the piece we reach for most.

It's easy to put on for school and pairs well with just about any jeans or cotton pants, so it's really versatile. This time I picked a design with a subtle floral pattern.

I liked that it wasn't too flashy but still had more personality than a plain sweatshirt. When I actually put it on her, the fit was comfortable too, so it looked good for being active at school. Best of all, I was glad to find a sweatshirt with that kids'-clothing feel in a size 140-150.

A frilly top that works as a school outfit 🎀

Second up is the frilly top. My daughter especially loves these. Clothes that are too dressed-up don't get worn much for school, but a top with a bit of frill detail, paired with comfortable pants, still has that cute girly look.

Matched with pants like in the photo, it made a perfectly low-key school outfit for a 7-year-old girl. The frills give it a slightly more dressed-up feel, and since she wears comfortable pants for actually running around, it's practical too.

My daughter tried it on herself and loved it, so this combo is what we went home with.

Hard to find clothes for a child in size 140 or 150?

What I notice most these days when buying kids' clothes is that size matters more than age. Just because she's 7 doesn't mean I should look for clothes labeled 'age 7' — I have to shop by the size she actually wears.

For elementary-age girls wearing size 140 or 150 especially, it helps to check out Namdaemun's junior shops alongside regular kids' clothing stores. That said, even within the same 140 or 150, the fit varies by item, so you can't just go by the number. It's easiest to try the clothes on or hold them up against your kid whenever you can. That's exactly how we picked the sweatshirt and the frilly top this time.

Fall school outfits from Apple Smile, sorted 🍂

On this Namdaemun shopping trip, I picked up a sweatshirt and a frilly top at Bureudeng Unit 12, Apple Smile. In the past, finding cute kids' clothes was the main challenge — now that her size has gotten bigger, the bigger question is finding 'cute clothes that come in 140-150.' She's still only 7, so instead of anything too grown-up, I look for clothes that are cute in a kid-appropriate way and comfortable enough to move around in at school.

That's exactly the kind of school outfit I've been looking for lately. If you have a tall 7-year-old or a young elementary schooler wearing size 140·150, it's worth checking out both Namdaemun kids' clothing shops and junior shops together. I plan to put this new sweatshirt and frilly top into regular rotation for school this fall. 😊