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School uniform out of stock nightmare!!

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Cleo2628 · 29/08/2024 20:58

Posting on here for traffic because I’m in full panic mode … totally my fault for leaving this so last minute. I though I had a load of age 4/5 school dresses from older DD for my new reception starter. Managed to finally get in the loft today and turns out I have 1!!
Everywhere online out of stock and says out of stock in store too apart from London Oxford street which has 1. (I live in Surrey)
contacted the school second hand shop lady but understandebly haven’t heard back yet

what do I do! 😭

OP posts:
Wehavealaughdontwe · 29/08/2024 21:20

Lots on Amazon if you can have a generic green gingham school dress and not a specific style?

Smartiepants79 · 29/08/2024 21:20

Even just asking to borrow one or two?!

Twofifty · 29/08/2024 21:20

I got loads of uniform on vinted.

Smartiepants79 · 29/08/2024 21:19

Is there a school facebook to ask on? Year group WhatsApp from your older child?

InTheRainOnATrain · 29/08/2024 21:18

Is it a private school where you need a specific one? If it is then I’d message the parents of your older DD’s class to see if they have any outgrown and failing that the school office to see if they can help. If it doesn’t have to be the one type then you must be able to find one somewhere, supermarkets for instance?

Crimblecrumblerules · 29/08/2024 21:17

Look on Facebook marketplace, should be loads on there.

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 29/08/2024 21:17

You have one so it should last two days then wash it.

Original poster
Cleo2628 · 29/08/2024 21:14

Green gingham dress is what I need age 4-5 but could get away with 5-6

our school doesn’t allow winter uniform until after October half term unfortunately

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frankiefirstyear · 29/08/2024 21:13

Does your school have a PTA where preloved uniform is sold to raise funds for the school?

InfoSecInTheCity · 29/08/2024 21:12

Are they a specific style or colour of dress?

I'm seeing school uniform in all the supermarkets and loads of stock online in M&S and Next and all the other high street shops, but that's looking at just standard gingham summer dresses or grey basic pinafores

Zanatdy · 29/08/2024 21:10

Our primary didn’t allow summer dresses in September anyway. Just sent her in winter uniform or wash it daily / when needed until you get more

TeenToTwenties · 29/08/2024 21:09

Yes, start in winter uniform surely?

ChipsnGraveee · 29/08/2024 21:08

Don’t panic!

You have one, which will last you the first day or two of term and you can wash it after school…

Is it a dress with a school logo or specific design? There’s loads of age 4-5 pinafores/summer dresses in stock on George website …

Comefromaway · 29/08/2024 21:00

At my kids school reception girls started September in winter uniform even though dresses were optional until half term due to the lack of availability and risk of growing out of them by summer.