To want to buy my DD some slighter more expensive clothes?

[Swanky]

I only mean Zara/Next as opposed to Asda/Tesco/Matalan/Primark!

Its not like the things break the bank is it? Its all a matter of choice....but one of my friends only ever buys from the cheaper stores and I am sorry but you can tell.

We are far from wealthy, they probably have more disposable income than us, but I buy fewer, better quality items I guess.

Spent the morning with a friend who made lots of digs - can you tell

God, there are some right judgeypants on this thread. My kid has labelled clothes, but most of it is chain store stuff, mainly because he is the messiest child in the universe and can destroy an item of clothing beyond recognition in minutes. So buying designer labels is a waste of time, he always looks messy. And I wouldn't have him any other way.

Why obsess about where your kids/other kid's clothes come from? As if anyone gives a shite whether a 4 yr old is wearing Boden or Primark!

Grow up.

I buy sleepsuits from Next, cos they are lovely and wash really well. Most of DD's clothes however are supermarket, and look nice and wash well. I only buy Next day-clothes from charity shops. Amazing what you can buy for pennies in there!

Northernlurker - I challenge any washing machine (or vanish stick) to remove the stains my DD and DS get on their clothes in nursery. Nothing short of a nuclear explosion will remove them. They now have weekend clothes (Next/JL/M&S) and nursery clothes (George/Tesco) !

I'm a believer in quality often being a better economy but I'm also a believer in not giving a toss about what other people choose to dress their children in. It is not my business.

When ds1 was very small I had a friend who could bore for England on the subject of her child's clothing. She'd also hold tours of her pfb's bedroom where, item by extraordinarily expensive item would be held up so that we might all worship at the alter of Petit Bateau.

In the end, and because she was a good friend before all this designer babywear turned her head, we had to tell her to stop it. Or we'd fuck off and not be back. Even if she did make tea in a designer pot.

I find it fascinating that people really think you can distinguish between "labelled" and "non labelled" clothes. I have worked in fashion in the past, and there is nothing to suggest that even those "in the know" can distinguish. It is a real Emperors new clothes scenario. Even more so when it is kids clothes, which they grow out of so readily. Why the heck have somathing that lasts three seasons? We always hand me down ours (which are always in good nick, but, quite frankly would look ridiculous on a lanky child growing.) I have many items from cheap and expensive places that I have had for over ten years and they still look good. Bottom line - Agree with APassionateWoman.

ps and Charley 24

Well, OP, I only ever buy from the cheaper stores. Because that's all I can afford.

Any other comments?

Same as LittleSilver. It's buy from cheap stores or go without in this house. And clothes will only be thrown out if they are literally falling apart.

I think it's awful that anyone should be judged for their clothes, whether because they're 'too posh' or 'too cheap'. To judge parents for their kids clothes is, quite frankly, ridiculous.

I haven't read everything on here but I think you can tell the difference in quality of some supermarket clothes (not all) and stuff like baby gap.....but I tend to buy the cheaper stuff anyway. My DS is 7 months and everything gets food and dribble down it. The more expensive stuff from other people just feels like better material (thicker, softer cotton).

When he is older I'll probably have a lot of cheaper stuff (jeans, track suits etc with a few nice pieces thrown in....basically how I dress myself.

But in the end I don't judge what the other mothers dress their babies in (basically because they are all better dressed than my DS....but he doesn't care yet ).

As long as a child is clothed appropriately for the weather/activity and is comfortable, I couldn't give a toss what they're wearing. Who cares if children's clothes go bobbly if it's just everyday stuff? Who cares if it looks cheap if the child concerned likes it and is comfortable in it? I don't get it. Fair enough, spend a bit of money on stuff that needs to look nice but honestly, they are children. They don't need to look like little magazine pages and they don't care anyway. Personally, I choose where I buy from based on how well it fits my little weirdo who is in clothes that are far removed from her age size in most shops.

I always preferred people who bought good quality children's clothes - then passed it on to me, or local charity shops. In fact, that applies to adult clothes too, some of ny 'best buys' were free!

bought dgs Calvin Klein pjs and Baby Dior trousers from TKMaxx-£5.99 and £7.99-honestly.
I also bought stuff from matalan,Tesco,Sainsburys,Gap,Next,Monsoon etc.I hate Primark though.

My children have always been fabulously dressed - 90% from charity shops. Cheaper, more fun, better from the environment and fewer children used to make clothes for children.

Get better friends.

Thanks for all the replies :-) Fwiw I was the one being judged because I chose to buy my daughter one top from Zara and some sandals from Next. And other bits I'll now never put her in when we know we're seeing said friend! I should have expanded on how one can tell cheaper clothes generally but wine is calling so I'll not bother!

GAP use sweatshops. No way on this earth would I pay the over inflated prices they charge for what is in essence slave produced tat.

I don't buy designer stuff (except if I find it cheap in tkmax) but I do buy mini boden, because it often sells on ebay for as much as I payed for it. I always buy with a 20% off code. Therefore it is better value for me than my friend who buys everything from Asda for her dd but can't resell it.

LeQ depends on the age of the kids. In my experience (especially with school uniform 5 days a week) Most things don't get worn very much.

"Cheap grade polyester"???

Yanbu

"one of my friends only ever buys from the cheaper stores and I am sorry but you can tell."
In my case the friend I'm thinking of has two daughters approx two years apart just like mine. She chooses to buy lots & lots of stuff from the cheaper end of the clothes rail. Her children alwys look lovely but very little is passed down to younger girl and they both alwys have new outfits - this is her choice.

I choose, partly because we're so far from shop civilisation, to buy less, I try and carefully consider stuff and buy for the future in sales. My daughters look lovely and because people get used to seeing my kids in the same stuff week in week out, recognize them and say things like "I always love that coat" (70% off at Monsoon, £17, four winters and still good to pass on).

Different approach, we're friends and respect and enjoy our differences however MIL, Sil and a couple of other ladies have the reverse snobbery thing bad. DH actually looked round Asda last week for stuff after family had been getting at him about his hoity, toity wife but left empty handed. I'm sure I could have found something but it can be hard work sometimes.

Oh and I hate too much pink and slogans and ... another thread I think!

my baby just needed a load of new stuff after a growth spurt got it from primark which will last until he out grows again, when i can afford i go a bit more expensive but personaly think branding and labels can sometimes look common and nasty on very young children