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Uniform for secondary school - do you buy just one size bigger or two?

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therestishistory · 27/05/2015 16:36

Hi all, as September is approaching, can I ask how many size up you are buying your blazers? I know all of us will be buying larger size to grow into, but just wondered those with experience, are you buying two sizes up, or just the one size up? Your advice would be appreciated.

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balletgirlmum · 27/05/2015 17:19

It does need replacing anyway though as its gone very worn looking.

balletgirlmum · 27/05/2015 17:18

We've got to have ds's specially made. The standard price is £75 but we need one two sizes smaller than the smallest available so it's going to be about £100!!!

Ds is very self conscious about his size so I want stuff to hit him.

Dd's blazers are about £35. Here has lasted 2 years but she's had a huge growth spurt. We bought it so it was generously fitted but not ridiculously large

JemFinch · 27/05/2015 17:15

The advice given to my mum was to buy ridiculously big when we were at school. As a result it lasted from y7 to y11 but looked ridiculous for the first three years!

KittiesInsane · 27/05/2015 17:11

Mine 'lost' his first blazer, had the second ripped when someone threw him into a hedge, and then moved schools for reasons not entirely unrelated to the above.

If none of the above are likely to apply, then buy larger.

PotatoesNotProzac · 27/05/2015 17:07

I don't buy them big, because then I think it makes the child look smaller.

Which is the last thing I want my Y7 to look.....

Superexcited · 27/05/2015 17:01

I so buy the games shirt big because that costs more than the blazer (reversible games shirt), gets worn only once a week, can be tucked in if required and doesn't have the sort of sleeves that will get in the way if they are too long.

Superexcited · 27/05/2015 16:48

I must be the odd one out then but the blazers for my sons school are only £38 so I think that's good value for 18 months wear. He does actually wear it everyday too, rather than just sticking it in his bag. If they cost £80 and spent all the time in a bag I might have had a rethink.

Preciousbane · 27/05/2015 16:44

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PerspicaciaTick · 27/05/2015 16:43

My DD is getting one stab at this secondary school uniform lark. I fully intend for the blazer and skirts to keep her going until she is 16. She may have to wear bricks on her head if it helps slow the growth down.

Superexcited · 27/05/2015 16:40

I just buy a size that fits but with a bit of room to grow. I don't buy them massive because the sleeves would be too long and would get in the way. 2 sizes up would be ridiculously big.
Even though I don't buy them excessively big we usually get at least 18 months wear out of them before they look too small and need replacing.

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