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How much uniform needed?

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Titsywoo · 15/07/2016 11:57

I'm going to go to the uniform supplier in the morning with DD and can't think how much to buy - skirts, shirts and jumpers I mean. In primary there have always been a large selection of stuff in her wardrobe as she grows out of and into things so I have no idea what she really needs. Is 3 of each thing ok?

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steppemum · 15/07/2016 12:14

yes - one shirt per day. - ds has cotton so his need ironing, but dd starts in sept and her shirts are polycotton and just need to eb hung up (yeh!)

one blazer
don't spend money on extra jumpers until you know if they wear them or not. (ds doesn't)

enough skirts/trousers for a week. ds wears his all week often, Hmm but sometimes comes home covered in mud from lunchtime footie, so needs a spare.

I have bought dd 2 trousers and a skirt.

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Titsywoo · 15/07/2016 12:10

Ok I'll get enough shirts so I don't have to iron during the week - I really hate ironing. There is so much PE kit! Hockey stuff, swimming stuff, shorts AND a skort plus tracksuit. Do they just take each thing in as needed then? So they will know they are having hockey and won't have to lug everything around? How big a sports bag are you getting?

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Flowerfae · 15/07/2016 12:04

we are getting two of everything for now (one jacket though) and will probably get another lot in a few months to make 3 of everything, its so expensive though to get all at once..

JakeBallardswife · 15/07/2016 12:01

We had 1 blazer, 1 jumper ( worn twice!) 2 long sleeve and 2 short sleeve non-iron shirts, 3 trousers and 2 ties. All ok to wear again apart from the trousers as all far too short. Blazer will need replacing through the year but thought I'd do this when its actually too small not now as it fits quite well. Also, we bought one of each thing for PE and cheap indoor trainers. Make sure everything is labelled. We've lost ( well him) so much stuff and only one thing was returned.