Clothes Shopping

[CharDee]

DS has had a major growth spurt over the last few weeks. Before the schools shut I donated a few bags of clothes and he had about 5 pairs of bottoms left that still fit and a few tops. The plan was to go shopping one day while he was in school and buy some more stuff. I also bought a big bundle of clothes from eBay but they haven't been sent yet and probably won't for a while as the seller is in isolation. Everything at home has been up the wall with work and ill relatives that I completely forgot about buying new clothes. In the last 2 weeks he has grown more and now all his bottoms are past his ankles and his tops are too short! I know we're not going anywhere so it doesn't matter but I want him to be comfortable and we spend a lot of time on the garden.

I need to go to Asda anyway tomorrow but would I be able to grab just a few pairs of pants and tops in there or is it literally just food shopping only? I don't want to look like some CF who is just wandering round the shops and having a browse.

Can anyone help?

If it's one of those where people are queuing up to get in then probably not.

If you go at a quiet time it might be ok. You can just ask when you get there is you're going anyway and then if not do an online order.

I noticed my DC trousers are up round his ankles too and he needs a haircut.....it looks a right state bless him! He's not remotely bothered though so going to leave it for now.

Yes of course you can. You can buy whatever you want.

There are no online orders available at all. I was going to maybe order clothes somewhere online but thought this is more responsible as I'm gong there anyway.

I do think people might be queuing up to get in the shop but I will literally just need to grab a few pairs of trousers and a few tops so would take less than two minutes.

I'll try and if they tell me I can't buy them or the clothes section isn't accessible I'll just have to wait. There are worse things than short trousers!

I was in Tesco this morning and bought dd new Pjs. She didn't even need them but she liked them and I think we should have things we like right now.

They are not going to tell you that you can't buy clothes. Where are you getting that from?

I've just not been in a shop for about 2 weeks and wasn't sure if it was just for food only. I know that the staff there are putting themselves at risk working so we can get food so don't want to look like I'm taking the piss and just going for a casual stroll and browse while people are stood outside waiting to buy essentials.

People are buying everything as normal in the supermarkets.

I got the kids new clothes at the weekend from Asda. Felt nice to be doing something normal and not having to scramble for pasta and toilet roll!

We still need clothes, underwear, shoes etc, DC grow & as we are about to hit nicer weather ( I hope ), most children need a new wardrobe 👍

If a shop is open you are allowed to buy anything for sale in that shop.

Despite what some people think, you can buy clothes, easter eggs, alcohol, paint, make up, anything at all that is available in the shops that are open.

Clothes from a supermarket for a child who has outgrown his existing clothes is at least as essential as many things that supermarkets sell.

Asda are doing free delivery on clothes if you spend over £30.

I have only been to Sainsbury's once since lockdown started but it was fine to get anything they had. It was a massive one with clothes, TVs, homeware etc and lots of people were looking at these things especially toys and games. I think it does depend a bit where you are though as I was in an area that has not been too badly affected yet.

Some shops are cordoning off what they consider ‘non essential’ items, so it may not be a case of ‘if they sell it you can buy what you like’. Fingers crossed for you though x

Boots has whole sections cordonned off of non-essential items. But I haven't seen that in supermarkets.

If it's for sale buy it.

Our big Tesco has the cosmetics section cordoned off so it’s not true you can buy anything you want.
My husband said he thought the clothes section was still open though, so you might be in luck.
Granted that’s Tesco rather than Asda though..

Some people are piling on weight or losing loads of weight due to stress and anxiety reasons and will need new clothes

Some have young children who grow out of clothes in a few weeks and will need some new clothes

Some have babies being born in the next month and need baby clothes

H&M have twenty percent off all kids clothes at the mo

Online that is obvs

Nutmeg at morrisons have 30% off clothes. Ive just done an online order for tshirts and summer pjs for my 2 because if the weather turns they need things.
I don't think its unreasonable to pick up some clothes if that section is open.
Im shopping in my local Aldi at the mo so not an option.

That's awful if shops are sectioning off things they see as unnecessary. If they don't want to sell them they should be putting them back in the stock room and putting essential things on the shelves. Cordoning off sections means less space in the shops to move around.

I think any shops selling cosmetics have those cordoned off probably due to risk of infection from testers/samples and people trying out non testers! A friend told me cosmetics were roped off in Boots when she went in for a prescription.

Nearly everything in my local boots was cordoned off from makeup to shampoo but you could still buy clothes.

A few days ago when I was in a supermarket there was a woman buying nothing but storage boxes(about 5/6 big plastic boxes). Is that essential? Who decides what is essential?

If you need something, buy it.
If anyone challenges you, tell them to mind their own fucking business

f they don't want to sell them they should be putting them back in the stock room and putting essential things on the shelves.

Most places are struggling with staff levels and doing the best they can. Cordoning off is quick and easy and leaves the staff free to to help the customers with meds etc.