Room to Grow – How to Shop for Kids Clothes and Make Them Last
posted in Uncategorized |So many parents complain that they’d just bought their toddler a sweater one week ago only to find the sleeves too short already. How does one shop for kids clothing and make them last long enough to not break the bank?
Of course, kids clothing hang in the stores so cute and frilly that parents just want to buy on a whim. If you are one who enjoys shopping on a whim, consider buying your child’s outfit in a size that she can grow into. If she is a 24-month-old toddler, consider buying a 3T outfit where you can roll up the sleeves or pant cuffs.
Try to buy outfits that can be versatile. Ask yourself whether a particular outfit is seasonal or not. For example, can your child wear that thin summer dress in the middle of a blizzard? If not, then she probably will outgrow the dress by next summer. If, however, the dress can be worn during summer and winter weather, then you will get more for you money buying this versatile outfit. Buy colors that match with your child’s other clothing. For example, white matches most outfits and can thus be worn more often.
Hang onto clothes if you know that you want to have another child. If your next child is the same gender as your first child, then you can do double duty by keeping the clothes to be worn again. If your child is not going to be the same gender, then you can just use the unisex outfits and add bows to your daughter’s hair.
