Last Updated on 27 June 2023 by Colette
This post features product gifted for review
As you know the biggest thing going on in our lives right now is a much needed extension to our house (I will write about our progress so far in a few days!). Â So when I was offered the opportunity to do a review for Dickies I bit their hand off! (Metaphorically of course)
Dickies are specialists in workwear and safety footwear. Â We are no strangers to Dickies in our family with both my husband and Dad wearing Dickies brand clothing for work.
We were sent matching overalls for Ben and Dave to wear while they were working on the house together! I can’t tell you how chuffed Ben was to have overalls the same as Daddy!! Â Typically he tried them on immediately and told us he couldn’t wait to start carrying bricks for Grandad!
The weather has been so warm this last week that they’ve all been working in shorts and t shirts anyway so Dave hasn’t had much chance to test his overalls out properly. Â He has however tried them on and although we ordered Dave the “tall” they are a bit short on him for comfort tending to cut into the groin area. Â That said Dave is 6ft 5 & wears a 34 inch leg so we knew they might be a bit on the snug side. We probably should have ordered him normal trousers rather than the all in one.
The day work started on the house Ben literally couldn’t get home from school quick enough – normally its a battle to get him out of his uniform but this time he was in the house & putting his overalls on before you could say “Fancy helping out Ben?”
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What we love?
* The bright colour means its easy to spot on site (they are also available in a range of colours)
* They’re really smart and professional looking
* The material is thick & sturdy to withstand plenty of wear and tear yet is soft enough to be comfortable & non-restricting
* They’re easy to put on (Ben can get them on and off himself . . . and so can Dave!!)
* Ben especially loves all the pockets, some of which are securely zipped to prevent losing important stuff while you’re working!
* The overalls have slits on either side that allow you to access the pockets of your trousers underneath (Dave says this is especially useful as you always end up needing stuff out your pockets under your overalls)
* The collar can be turned up to protect your neck and help to stop stuff going down your overalls
* They wash really well
* The price is really reasonable at £18.50 for the children’s overalls and £20.50 for the adults
* The adult overalls come in a range of chest sizes with a standard and long leg
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What we’re not so keen on
* It’s a shame the “tall” isn’t quite tall enough – it would be nice to see more leg length options
Overall (no pun intended!) we’re thrilled with the Dickies overalls and would definitely look to buying some more for Ben when he outgrows his current pair!! In fact I think Chloe would quite like a pair too!
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These look fantastic, and are really well priced too. Love the pics of Ben helping out!
How cute are they?!?!?!?!? Your son, the mini workman! x
He's already asked the brickies if he can help lay a brick 🙂
Looks like he had loads of fun 🙂 the work clothes look great!
Aww that is so lovely and I like the fact that it's bright too. What a good idea, I will be checking them out 🙂
They'd be great down on the farm too!
He looks so cute as a mini workman. Great idea though, less to clean up x
Oh wow he looks fantastic and so grown up. I wonder if I can get some gear like that for my hubby and maybe get him tackling the DIY with such enthusiasm! #TriedTested
These look great – perfect for protecting clothes whilst on site and also helping your son to stand out like a sore thumb which is fantastic from a safety point of view. Plus he looks absolutely adorable in them!
Those look great and what fab value too! Good luck with the renovations!
oh my son would absolutely LOVE helping his dad with these on! how adorable does your lil boy look? really good idea and far too cute too! #TriedTested
Looks like they do the job well!! and they seem good value for money too #triedtested
Oh my goodness how cute is you little workman.
What a great idea, I bet Monkey would love these too. He's tall too though so that might be an issue here as well #TriedTested
They look fab!! What a great idea!! Looks like you have a great little helper there…hehehe
They look great and really durable too #triedtested
They look great, and a really good idea. So much easier than changing outfits all the time because of the mess!
Didn't know you get stuff like this in kids sizes. Great idea #triedtested
I had no idea you could get them for kids, what a great idea and they look fab on Ben. I can see why he can't wait to get them on! x
How lovely, he looks really pleased with his overalls
How sweet, such a good idea – and fab pics! x
great outfit, i bet you can use for like all sorts of messy things
He's going to get SO much use of them but I know they'll last to pass on to his sisters too! x
Great overalls! He looks like he's enjoying working in his work clothes!
The kids ones are fab! #tried&tested
awww he looks so happy with his work clothes! They look great x
Oh my days these are not.only practical but so cute!!
My Grandad wore Dickies for work and I think my brother has either Dickies or Scruffs for work – I have a Scruffs hoodie that my brother gave me – it's huge but so comfy. I loved my Grandad's Dickies trousers because they had so many pockets in them lol.
These are well cute – Ben looks like a little Bob the Builder but in blue 🙂 I bt he has been a proper little worker! xxx