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Where do you buy the majority of your childrens clothes from?

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blossomhill · 12/09/2004 12:03

I buy the majority of clothes for my children from Asda. I like the clothes in there, they are very reasonably priced and I find it convenient buying clothes whilst doing my weekly shop. The other thing I like about the George collection is that they change the collection every few weeks. I love the uniforms as well.

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jampot · 12/09/2004 12:05

the majority for ds comes from Asda or I quite like Tesco too. Dd on the other hand likes GAP or anywhere I can get French Connection or Elle

beansmum · 12/09/2004 12:07

i love asda too, also buy a lot of clothes from tesco. i think they are better quality than asda and just as reasonably priced. buy some stuff from adams but ds is nearly too big for the 3-6mth size and he's not quite 4 mths, think their sizes are quite small.(or ds is a giant)

NomDePlume · 12/09/2004 12:07

We haven't got a nearby asda, so I can't comment on George. I think that some of the Cherokee stuff at Tesco is great (and well priced), but sadly out local Tesco (which isn't small) only has 1/4 of an aisle dedicated to toddler gear. Grrr

I like H&M for kids stuff. Prices are fab and the clothes are good quality and wash really well. Can't really fault them.

I used to buy quite a few bits and bobs from Next, but I'm tending not to these days. Yes the clothes are nice, but....

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blossomhill · 12/09/2004 12:10

I do buy from next, adams, sports shops wherever really. If I like something I buy it. I tend to buy party clothes from next as they always have lovely things and ds is getting into sporty things but for everyday mucking about Asda is great! My local tesco doesn't have clothes for some reason.

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MummyToSteven · 12/09/2004 12:16

asda, h&m, mothercare (as much in the sales as I can!)

misdee · 12/09/2004 12:19

Tescos, george, next and mothercare.

I popped into H&M in watford the other day and found it reasonably priced and seems ok quality. never been in there before as its a bit of a trek for me.

GeorginaA · 12/09/2004 12:23

Tesco mainly, although Matalan is going to feature quite a bit with my youngest I think, having just discovered them! I do have a soft spot for Next but recently haven't been able to justify the extra. Inevitably end up buying a fair bit from Mothercare.

Wish we had an Asda nearby.

NomDePlume: it's worth making a special trip to the St Peter's store - much bigger range.

NomDePlume · 12/09/2004 12:27

Hmmmm, but that means I have to drag my lazy carcass all that way.... . I may as well just trek into town.

Slinky · 12/09/2004 12:50

Tesco, M&S, Asda, Next and occasionally odd bits from Woolworths for the younger 2.

fairydust · 12/09/2004 13:18

Next and M&S for dd

Twiglett · 12/09/2004 13:22

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motherinferior · 12/09/2004 13:23

Primark, Ethel Austin, Tesco and occasionally H&M. Charity shops. Handmedowns.

Today dd1 is wearing a frock (far too thin for this weather but she insisted) donated by friends who bought it at the Cambridge Folk Festival (very nice, purple cotton with elephants on it) and dd2 is wearing a T-shirt given to her sister originally from M&S and a pair of leggings passed on to her sister originally from Argos Additions.

pixiefish · 12/09/2004 13:25

Tesco, Next, Mothercare. don't like matalan- the clothes look faded before you buy them. What's H&M like? never tried it.

motherinferior · 12/09/2004 13:26

H&M is very nice indeed, although IMO the sizing is absolutely enormous. Not enough things with elephants on, that's my only complaint.

tinyganghq · 12/09/2004 14:53

Agree with Motherinferior - H&M good but can be a bit large, especially when it comes to trousers and the waist on them! Their stuff is very affordable though, and I like the way little girls clothes aren't tarty there. Little boys things are good too, but like most places they seem to become a bit dull the older they get. I wouldn't say no to more elephants etc either past the 12mth size, but clothes designers want baby/toddler boys to look like old men or 19 yr olds for some reason (I know this has been discussed at length before on MN)

Can't ever fault Asda, and I too admit to charity shops and second hand if it's good quality (v. often excellent, in fact if you can find the time for a root through!).

beansmum · 12/09/2004 14:56

after saying that i get all my clothes from asda or tesco, just realised that ds is wearing a shirt from monsoon today. don't know where that came from, i certainly didn't buy it! very nice though

misdee · 12/09/2004 14:56

so i may have to visit H&M more pften them if large on waist. only got dd2 a pair of dungarees, but most clothes dopnt fit well over her nappies.

marialuisa · 12/09/2004 15:28

monsoon/gymboree/boden/gap/john Lewis

Very expensive stuff from her great-gran but it's very trad Mediterranean (lots of smocking) which DH describes as "victorian orphan" and which I feel uncomfortable taking DD out in over here.

ripley · 12/09/2004 15:33

I was a bit of a children's clothes addict for a while! I love vertbaudet, h&m, Gap sales, Next sales, John Lewis sales and I will frequently buy for the following year. My little girl has everything she needs for next summer! I think Woolworths is overpriced for what it is, as the prices seem to be the same as Next's (sometimes dearer) and are not as good quality.

I love buying really different things that you'll never find anywhere else. There are a number of websites which sell second hand children's clothes, with a lot of designer gear. Try shopq for a list of different kids clothes online shops. The nearly new kids clothes shops usually have links to lots of other clothes shops that aren't listed (like amalaika.com). I got some brilliant stuff that people always comment on. Another place to try is ebay of course. If you type in 'handmade' or something along the lines of that some fun things will come up , like custom made dungarees.

CountessDracula · 12/09/2004 15:36

Gap, M&S, Monsoon (though don't like their recent stuff, all too frilly/sequiny), Gymboree, Mothercare, the odd thing from Next but I hate the way they have Next emblazoned all over them. Bought her a gorgeous party dress from Laura Ashley the other week (though most of their stuff was pretty horrible) and also a really lovely little dress from BHS of all places, which she has had load of compliments about!

Shoes mainly from One small step, one giant leap.

cuppy · 12/09/2004 16:49

Get most of her everyday stuff from George, but will buy more expensive stuff if theres a sale on. Last week Adams at Sainsburys had a 1/2 price sale on autumn range so I could buy for prices I normally spend at George.
And just yesterday our local Next Outlet is closing down for a refit and ALL kids clothes ....wait for it ....£1. Yes £1!!!
Got dd beautiful coat was £17.99, and two dress were £11.99 each and two hats, all for £4. BARGAIN!!!!!

KangaMummy · 12/09/2004 17:01

GAP we have DS 9yrs. He has a little bit of a tummy so their adjustable waist jeans and trousers are a wonderful invention.

I may try H&M although I am not sure they go old enough. do they do 10-12 yrs sizes?

He doesn't tend to wear out his clothes as he wears school uniform 5 days a week.

acnebride · 12/09/2004 17:02

Wow, is cherokee from Tesco? that's great news as ds had a few things from cherokee when he was really small that I loved, and they always washed well etc.

today he is wearing a bodysuit from boots, a shirt from adams via a Sevenoaks charity shop, and corduroys, socks and a sweatshirt from a friend of my brother's. i like going to charity shops in prosperous market towns, the pickings are fantastic. but if I could afford it i'd buy everything from 2 foot nothing in the oxford covered market.

zebra · 12/09/2004 17:03

Charity shops.