Uniform for boy aged 6yrs.
Q1 What were your first impressions of the uniform?
Well I'll put this coppied from what I wrote on the previous thread when it first arrived.
'I have got the jumper and the trousers. There was a note to say the polo shirt would be sent later.
The trousers are good. Waist fits ds well and length is fine (he has skinny waist and is tall so can be difficut to find trousers long enough but with small enough waist).
The jumper is thin compared to the school's own ones. I think it probably won't be enough when it gets to cold winter but it is probably quite useful for this sort of 'in between' weather when seasons are changing and it is a bit cold at times but not freezing.
Also with the jumper my ds is not pleased with it because it doesn't have the school logo on - I know that's not Asda's fault as no way can they stock all the different school logo shirts but as all children at our school do have logo jumpers (but mostly have shop bought polo shirts) then it would mean I would not be likely to buy the Asda jumpers as he will not wear them. They are allowed to have a jumper on for outside PE when it is cold though and so the jumper is good for that use for my ds (the school jumpers are way too thick for this).'
Since I wrote that the white polo shirt has arrived - that seemed fine, good fit. A little thinner compared to others I have (mothercare) but not really a problem because it's not like they are used to keep him warm he always has jumper/fleece to put on.
Q2 Did it fit your child? If applicable were you able to adjust it to it your child?
Yes it all fit him fine. As as said in my comments above the trousers were a really good fit for my ds who is tall with slim waist. I have over time looked and tried school trousers from several other shops but have yet to find any that fit my son's shape anywhere near as well as the ASDA ones. Also I chose the elasticated waist trousers because my son has difficuties with buttons/zips/fastening thing and these are great for him. I have found that the elasicated all round the waist type trousers are difficult to find elsewhere in his size.
Q3 What did your child think of their new uniform?
Trousers and polo shirt were put on without comment so I suppose he thinks same as any other uniform. I have already commented about his thoughts on the jumper above. He did not want to wear it due to the general trend at his school being to have logo jumpers. However he has taken it to use for outside PE leasons and wears it along with his tracksuit bottoms.
Q4 How do you feel the uniform is bearing up to washing?
Trousers wash really well and dry very quickly too. They have not lost shape at all.
Polo shirt I think has shrunk a bit but still fits ok, has gone from being generous size for him to just fitting with no room for growth. Think this would maybe make me consider buying a size bigger to allow for the shrinkage. (His polo shirts are subjected to regular washing with as potent a stain remover I can find due to him being mucky and the shirts being white.) The collar area has lost it's shape.
The jumper has washed fine although I will mention that it has only been washed once because it is used infrequently at outdoor PE.
Q5 How do you feel the uniform is bearing up to being worn? How would you rate the quality?
Trousers very well, not gone through the knees yet! Quality of fabric seems good to me. Shape is good.
Jumper bearing up fine but like I said infrequent use here. Quality I would rate as significantly lower than school ones (a lot thinner) but then school ones are more expensive.
Polo shirt bearing up perhaps better than I would expect considering what my son puts it through and the amount of cleaning required. I would rate the quality as lower than others we have had (thinner) and also, despite what the polo shirts go through here the other brands have stood up to it a bit better.
Q6 How would you rate the value for money of the uniform?
I think the value for money is very good. The trousers seem to have done as well as more expensive ones. Even though the polo shirt has not lasted quite so well it is at least half the price of others so to replace it more often would be possible.
Q7 Would you buy uniform from Asda again? Would you recommend to someone else?
Yes I would buy again. The trousers for certain. The polo shirts I prefer elsewhere but due to the price if I was in ASDA (often am, one just at the end of my road) and needed some I would happily grab some of these to be going on with rather than drive elsewhere. The jumper I would buy again but only infrequently in quantity of 1 as it would be to use for winter outdoor PE.
Would I recommend to someone else? It would depend on circumstances. If we were talking about uniforms I would tell them what I personally had found to be the pros and cons. If someone was reporting difficulty finding trousers of a good fit for a child similar shape to mine I would ask if they have tried ASDA and tell them how well they fit my son.
Q8 How would you say the Asda uniform compares to other supermarket uniforms?
The trousers fit better than Tesco's, my local Sainsburys has never had the right size in stock at right time so not sure.
The polo shirt Same problem with never being able to get from sainsburys (only small clothes section near me), I think the Tesco ones do keep their shape a bit better and feel bit thicker. My favourite ones so far are the mothercare ones but then again they cost more so even though ASDA ones could need replacing more often, value for money could be equal.
The jumper no idea because never had from anywhere but school previously. (have already commented on how they compare to school ones)