Page 17 | To spend £600 every time my daughter goes up a clothes size?

Shitandhills · 05/02/2022 16:17

I buy little and often in the next size up, taking advantage of secondhand/free from marketplace, charity shops and sales. Rarely pay full price for anything, but would if she needs it right now and I didn't have it tucked away. I'm organised, with a bag for each size up in the cupboard.

Midlifemusings · 05/02/2022 16:21

Do you have any friends or family with a slightly older child? Hand me downs are great and second hand stores fill in the gaps.

I find that every brand fits differently and some clothes last a couple years unless there was a major growth spurt. Just normal growth - some things they wear for 3 years. We only buy when they are growing out of what they have and then it is second hand most of the time. Shoes and boots we buy new and the occasional item plus they usually get some new clothes for Christmas and birthdays.

We probably spend £100 per child a year (before the tween years - then it goes up as style starts to matter more)

LittleBearPad · 05/02/2022 16:27

The total amount doesn’t sound so odd to me. I have no idea how much my children’s clothes cost a year. I don’t have to pay much attention - which makes me very fortunate.
It’s buying everything together I don’t understand

ShallWeTalkAboutBruno · 05/02/2022 16:29

@liveforsummer

I suppose the upside of this method is I bet OP's DD's wardrobe and drawers are significantly tidier and more organised than mine 😆

She probably doesn’t have her daughter coming downstairs in the middle of winter wearing shorts and t-shirt and declaring she’s dressed for the day, like mine does

. Ditto wearing her Christmas jumper in august.

liveforsummer · 05/02/2022 16:31

She probably doesn’t have her daughter coming downstairs in the middle of winter wearing shorts and t-shirt and declaring she’s dressed for the day, like mine does . Ditto wearing her Christmas jumper in august.

Can relate 😆

SkateboardInTheNet · 05/02/2022 16:38

Buy big and wear until small. So I often skip a size so would skip from say 4-5 straight to 6-7. This particularly works if you’re buying towards the end of the season and can also use next year.

Definitely buy in the sales when possible

Also things like shorts (including for school) always last 2 summers - one slightly longer, one slightly shorter and the waist band pulled in less. Winter jackets too usually last 2 years. Summer ones less so as they tend to be less forgiving if too large.

Short sleeved school shirts & school jumpers definitely good for more than a year too.

Most shoes have to be the right size, but I’d say wellies can also be bought large and grow into whilst they’re wearing them.

Pants & socks last more than 1 years - and just get replaced when they’re looking tatty.

My kids are horrendously heavy on their clothes - but I definitely don’t wholesale purchase new stuff each official size.

lisaandalan · 05/02/2022 16:45

No that's fine. X

Newmumatlast · 05/02/2022 17:01

@ivebeentotheyear3000

Every time my daughter goes up a clothes size I end up spending about £600. DH thinks this is a ridiculous amount to spend but I don't really see how I could do it for much cheaper!? I buy from a variety of places but generally Asda, H&M, Tu, Matslan - nowhere really expensive.

Vests £10
Knickers £10
Socks £10
Tights £20
Jeans £30
Leggings £20
Shorts £20
Short sleeved tops £25
Long sleeved tops £25
Dresses £50
Fleece £15
Hoodie £15
Tracksuit £20
Winter coat £25
Summer waterproof £15
Pyjamas £40
Ballet uniform £75
School uniform £75
Trainers, shoes, wellies, sandals, slippers £100
Swimsuit £10

AIBU? How much do others spend and if less, how do you save money?

I buy in sales ahead of when I need sizes and also buy second hand good condition clothes.

lpchill · 05/02/2022 17:03

For my little one I have worked on two year ages. So would get 4-6-8-10years rather than 4,5,6,7,8 etc. I do a lot of shopping from a combination of charity shops, sales and facebook. School uniform I buy less so she has two school cardigans, dresses, PE kits and I wash and hang them as soon she takes them off so they are dry next day. I also won't buy (unless it's a bargain at the charity shop) named brands and won't ever do. If she wants them when older she can buy them or I will once she stops growing

Newmumatlast · 05/02/2022 17:03

@ivebeentotheyear3000

I see the point about her not needing it all in one go, but I tend to buy all at once and then just get it out gradually as she outgrows that item in the size below.

She is on 50th centile for everything so pretty much outgrows sizes at the age designed. So she's in a size for a full year and requires both summer and winter clothes in each size.

Buying it all at once will be costing you more though as less able to take advantage of bargains found here and there if you plan ahead

BeefSupreme · 05/02/2022 17:10

Are you wanting to save money or are you just asking if your dh is unreasonable for complaining? Perhaps he should do the shopping if he thinks he can get it all for less. 🤔

If you want to save money, it's time consuming because you do have to shop around.
Recently I've got DS a ski/winter coat from Lidl for £2. (Age 2-4 so it'll do for a few winters.)
Trousers from Next outlet shop for £2.
Swimming trunks from H&M for £1.
Waterproof waders from charity shop for £2.

I don't know how much I spend in a year on clothes. I probably should try to keep track of my spending. It will be less than £500 though.

RussianSpy101 · 05/02/2022 17:50

@apprenticewage same 😂😂😂😂 jeans rolled up 7 times because they want them to fit for the next 4 years.

ShallWeTalkAboutBruno · 05/02/2022 17:52

[quote RussianSpy101]@apprenticewage same 😂😂😂😂 jeans rolled up 7 times because they want them to fit for the next 4 years.[/quote]
Some people have to do it like that to save money 🤷🏻‍♀️

RussianSpy101 · 05/02/2022 17:56

@ShallWeTalkAboutBruno some do yes, but a PP pointed out, this is MN where everyone is desperate to be both the highest earner and the most frugal.

This thread is like the clothes mumsnet chicken.

£80 on clothes per month and people are frothing at the mouth. One pair of Childrens shoes is easily £50 so I don’t understand this competitive tightness.

Reflections2021 · 05/02/2022 17:56

Just replace what she has actually grown out off, and it won’t be everything. Also what ever size she has just been out grown off I skip the shops next size and essentially buy 2 sizes bigger and this tends to work, (usually fits with room to grow). Never needed to rebuy everything and spend very little at anyone time. If I know that they are growing out of seasonal stuff, I literally buy what they are likely to need next year as they sell it off at the end of this years season but again I only buy those items that I know will definitely not fit next year and do not buy everything new again.

ShallWeTalkAboutBruno · 05/02/2022 17:57

[quote RussianSpy101]@ShallWeTalkAboutBruno some do yes, but a PP pointed out, this is MN where everyone is desperate to be both the highest earner and the most frugal.

This thread is like the clothes mumsnet chicken.

£80 on clothes per month and people are frothing at the mouth. One pair of Childrens shoes is easily £50 so I don’t understand this competitive tightness.[/quote]
I’m nowhere near tight, but as I pointed out above £80 a month for my 3 kids would be £240 a month. That is an insane amount to spend on clothes! So yes, I buy things like winter coats slightly too big so that they fit for more than one winter 🤷🏻‍♀️

Marchingredsoldiers · 05/02/2022 18:03

We buy next to no clothes for dd. She is 9 and an only child. Most clothes are presents and seem to last years.

Chichimcgee · 05/02/2022 18:07

One pair of Childrens shoes is easily £50 so I don’t understand this competitive tightness.

I think it’s more the brand new everything every year. I don’t personally know any child who has consistently gone up a clothes and shoe size every year or who needs brand new socks and tights every year (surely socks cover a range of sizes?)

timeforteaforyouandme · 05/02/2022 18:10

Is this an advert for rent-your-kids-clothes???
Seriously nobody totally replaces everything like this surely. Have you never heard the phrase "you'll grow into it"

Concestor · 05/02/2022 18:25

I spend around £100 when dd12 grows out of stuff. Her school uniform usually fits for a few years, same with DS7. Pants and socks I replace as and when. New school shoes once every 2-3 terms. Same with trainers. They might get a pair of boots in winter. Coats fit for years too. I can't understand how you need to spend £600 every time!

Mostlyjustrunning · 05/02/2022 18:29

@timeforteaforyouandme

Is this an advert for rent-your-kids-clothes??? Seriously nobody totally replaces everything like this surely. Have you never heard the phrase "you'll grow into it"

Now you mention it OP hasn’t come back 😆

Pumpfive · 05/02/2022 18:33

I think you need to spread out the buying, buy knickers / vests etc... from primark! Vests can be bought a size bigger and worn to cover 2 ages. Winter coat definitely in the size bigger and worn for 2 winters.

Hangthetowels · 05/02/2022 19:01

That's absolutely mental

What's wrong with vinted, marketplace, eBay, charity shops ? I find absolutely beautiful clothes in great condition super cheap! I honestly can't believe you spend so much

Also it's not environmentally friendly to buy brand new clothes all the time....

qualitygirl · 05/02/2022 19:03

@Hangthetowels SOMEONE has to buy them brand new in the first place...they don't just miraculously fall out of the sky onto vinted and eBay used and at a cheaper price

firstimemamma · 05/02/2022 19:16

That's so much money! We spent about £50 every time ds goes up a clothes size I think. He's just moved up to 4-5 years.