Children, especially babies, grow at an alarming rate! Buying good quality clothing could be seen as an extravagance but here are a few tips to consider that will help to justify the initial outlay plus alternative solutions for buying expensive clothes at affordable prices.
Re-use.
Babies are very special and the great thing is that they are not at all fashion-conscious! The outfit that looks cute on baby number one will look just as cute on baby number two, thereby halving the cost per baby.
If you have chosen a "timeless classic" which is still like new when all babies have outgrown it, you can re-sell it to recoup some of your expenditure.
It's an odd fact that babies often outgrow their clothes without ever having worn them.
As children grow in length in a greater ratio to width, there are certain types of clothing that last much longer than others.
For boys, buying longer-length shorts one summer will result in shorter shorts the next; for girls, longer skirts and tunics can be worn at a shorter length for two or three years, accessorised with different tops and tights.
My niece wore a pretty full-length princess-line bridesmaid dress when she was aged eight and was still wearing it to family parties until she was a tall ten year old.
It was a well-made, good quality, classic-style garment that she loved.
Re-cycle.
Not all clothing will still fit a growing child after the season is over so one way of redeeming some cash is to sell the better quality outfits that other parents or grand-parents will want to buy for their children or grand-children.
The options are to sell via a designer label recycling shop (if you have one in your area), the local newspaper, an auction site (like eBay) or a specialist online quality clothing recycling site.
In general, people shopping at a 'boot sale' often turn up with a small handful of change for all their purchases - not a good return for hours spent standing in a field.
Alternatively, instead of buying brand new clothes for growing babies and children, you can often find nearly-new or never-been-worn pre-owned clothing on specialist Internet sites.
Better than spending the earth on your children's clothes, why not buy them from a reputable designer recycling outlet in the first instance? You can usually pick up a bargain for a fraction of the original cost and perhaps purchase more items for your money.
Many of us would have to budget carefully to purchase a new Calvin Klein party dress for an eight year old daughter at the full cost - or even at sale price! Yet, these little gems are to be found online for an affordable outlay.
Rather than risk purchasing - or worse still, missing out on a purchase - from an unknown source in an auction, find a good supplier with a wide range of stock and a constant stream of little fashion items available.
Bookmark the web site and use it both for your purchases and to recycle your good quality out-grown children's clothing.
Re-use.
Babies are very special and the great thing is that they are not at all fashion-conscious! The outfit that looks cute on baby number one will look just as cute on baby number two, thereby halving the cost per baby.
If you have chosen a "timeless classic" which is still like new when all babies have outgrown it, you can re-sell it to recoup some of your expenditure.
It's an odd fact that babies often outgrow their clothes without ever having worn them.
As children grow in length in a greater ratio to width, there are certain types of clothing that last much longer than others.
For boys, buying longer-length shorts one summer will result in shorter shorts the next; for girls, longer skirts and tunics can be worn at a shorter length for two or three years, accessorised with different tops and tights.
My niece wore a pretty full-length princess-line bridesmaid dress when she was aged eight and was still wearing it to family parties until she was a tall ten year old.
It was a well-made, good quality, classic-style garment that she loved.
Re-cycle.
Not all clothing will still fit a growing child after the season is over so one way of redeeming some cash is to sell the better quality outfits that other parents or grand-parents will want to buy for their children or grand-children.
The options are to sell via a designer label recycling shop (if you have one in your area), the local newspaper, an auction site (like eBay) or a specialist online quality clothing recycling site.
In general, people shopping at a 'boot sale' often turn up with a small handful of change for all their purchases - not a good return for hours spent standing in a field.
Alternatively, instead of buying brand new clothes for growing babies and children, you can often find nearly-new or never-been-worn pre-owned clothing on specialist Internet sites.
Better than spending the earth on your children's clothes, why not buy them from a reputable designer recycling outlet in the first instance? You can usually pick up a bargain for a fraction of the original cost and perhaps purchase more items for your money.
Many of us would have to budget carefully to purchase a new Calvin Klein party dress for an eight year old daughter at the full cost - or even at sale price! Yet, these little gems are to be found online for an affordable outlay.
Rather than risk purchasing - or worse still, missing out on a purchase - from an unknown source in an auction, find a good supplier with a wide range of stock and a constant stream of little fashion items available.
Bookmark the web site and use it both for your purchases and to recycle your good quality out-grown children's clothing.
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