How much would you spend on children's holiday clothes

[Leapinglizards1]

So I have 2 dc, 5 and 2 and we are going on holiday next week (we booked it last minute) it’s my DS’s first holiday (he is 23 months) I’m really looking forward to it but I keep worrying about all the stuff I have to buy, haven’t bought anything for myself and the dc’s yet! Help!

Primark all the way, they've got some lovely bits for kids and get yourself a few bits while your in there

I'd only buy what they'd actually outgrown.

And for me it would be buying to fill gaps in wardrobe - so I'm thinking of getting a lightweight hi-spec hiking jacket

What do you and your DC actually need?

I usually restock shorts and tshirts for the kids at the start of the summer holiday so those clothes just get brought on holiday.

Ds and dd (7 and 10), got 5 new tshirts, 3 new shorts, a new swimming costume and a pair of summer sandals each.

But this is the time of year we replace the outgrown ones so not specific to holiday. And I ordered it all from H&M sale (apart from the swimwear).

I had to get quite a bit for my kids as I wasn't going to be able to wash clothes on holiday and at home they have quite a small wardrobe and I just do frequent washing. I did get a few more expensive things that should get quite a bit of use, but other than that I stocked up on t shirts and shorts in Matalan etc.

My two are 6 and 8 and we haven’t been away for a few years so this year I spent about £100 on each of them to buy shorts, T-shirts, summer dresses, sandals and swimwear. Not just for actual holiday but also to do the summer at home too.

I buy a couple of extra cheap t shirts and shorts and one extra lot of swimwear so I can pack beforehand and still have some things for them to wear. I try not to buy too much, but I do quite like having a couple of new things for holiday.

I got everything on Vinted too. No need to spend lots for one holiday.

2 girls 5 & 10, and 80% of it is off Vinted, it's brilliant and have not had a single item not
As described.
I do buy specific "holiday" clothes, usually in big sizes tho eg: 10 year old I'll buy 10-11 or if age 10 I'll always go one year up and it last a few holidays and weekend breaks etc throughout the year.

Like others I didn't buy anything, I just took their actual clothes.

I don’t specifically buy the kids holiday clothes.

I might buy myself a new swimsuit.

Is there a reason that their current clothes are not suitable? Swimsuit, sun hat if they don't have those maybe?

It's towards the end of summer and we are going in a couple of weeks. Apart from new swimwear for us all I haven't bought anything specifically for the holiday because I bought summer clothes for them months ago.

I spent £50-£60 for our holiday in May. And meant he had clothes for the whole summer too. If you have enough time to wait for delivery the get on vinted

Also didn't buy anything for holiday. DC already own shorts, tshirts, sandals and swimwear.

@Leapinglizards1 next has an online sale:clearance atm
Sainsburys has an in store sale.

Primark is always good for t-shirts,
Swimwear and pool shoes etc- remember they will probably not fit next year.

Then one or 2 nice outfits for the evenings that they will wear again at home.
I always pick up pool cover ups and Kaftans for myself at primark and extra underwear and vest tops. My clothes for year on year so I usually buy one or 2 nice bits too.

I think realistically you can get both children and your self kitted out from scratch for £150 . Less if you all already have stuff. You ca.n do the little ones whole holiday attire for around £35 in primark. And your oldest DC for not much more. Then you have £75 for yourself.

Suncream at all supermarkets is 5 ⭐️ uva and 5 ⭐️ uvb which most known brands are not. And factor 50 is around £2.39 a bottle.