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Does anyone else by their children designer clothes apart from me?

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loulabelle222 · 15/05/2005 22:58

Hi my ds is 13m and i find it so hard buying nice things for him. Of course he has got a few bits from mothercare,next,marks and spencers and asda but occasionally i would like him to wear something different. These places never seem to offer anything different, they offer babies acting as old men in shirts and ripped jeans.
There are a few children shops near me and i just can't resist it. For ds first birthday he wore an adorable miniman outfit that was expensive but he looked beautiful.
What do you all think about designer baby clothes?

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sallystrawberry · 15/05/2005 23:33

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moondog · 15/05/2005 23:33

Still not with you,loulabelle...

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loulabelle222 · 15/05/2005 23:34

i cant understand it .. i really really can't. I dress my ds whilst he doesn't have any opinon on what he wears i love it.. am i mad?

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loulabelle222 · 15/05/2005 23:35

i'll try and find u a pic i can't believe u don't know what im talkin about

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 23:35

Oh dear, Gwenick!

I have to admit, the latest sleeping bags aren't grobags but Jonelle ones from John Lewis - they were cheaper, we had vouchers, presto!

They are the style with double poppers on the shoulders and a zip round two sides, iyswim - like the newborn ones from grobag. I think they're probably harder for a child to undo (but don't quote me on that, nor laugh when DS does just what yours did!).

Nemo1977 · 15/05/2005 23:35

the other thing is that girls dresses etc in asda n tescos always look lovely. The boys however do tend to have similair stuff all the time.
I have seen some gorgeous girls things for bargain prices.

sallystrawberry · 15/05/2005 23:36

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Socci · 15/05/2005 23:38

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Surfermum · 15/05/2005 23:39

I get that bit LB - dressing her in what I want her to wear before she has an opinion. My Step-d is 9 and wants to be a Goth. She'll only wear black. I'm making the most of dd being in pink and lilac while I've got the chance.

sallystrawberry · 15/05/2005 23:40

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loulabelle222 · 15/05/2005 23:40

have a look at middle pic of cot/bed with valence
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Gwenick · 15/05/2005 23:41

I think they're probably harder for a child to undo (but don't quote me on that, nor laugh when DS does just what yours did!)

Probably will be harder (but promise not to laught if he does escape LOL). DS2 is a mini Houdini - before he could actually walk he could escape from his highchair (while strapped in )!

Libb · 15/05/2005 23:55

I usually tog DS out in Tescos, Woolies, Adams etc etc. - for special occasions - it was his first birthday yesterday he had a Monsoon shirt (from a sale in January!) and a pair of Tesco jeans with sandals. As he has just mastered his feet it was amazing to see the designer dude strut his stuff if he didn't know he was doing so!

I sometimes splash out of Gap dungies if I can because they wash well and last forever - I just wait for the sales . . . so he has some nice bargains and the basics (vests, sleepsuits etc are cheap and cheery)

ps: I cannot recommend Tescos socks enough, a back of 5 and they stay on the feet! Ohmigod!

stitch · 15/05/2005 23:58

i think if i had the money, then i probly would buy some designer stuff for special occasions at least.
but i dont, so no point thinking about it.

TwinSetAndPearls · 16/05/2005 00:04

I have done in the past, mainly Baby Dior and Ralph Lauren. Gymboree and Gap were slumming it! Am now selling it all on ebay!!! How times have changed.

I still buy the odd bit but mainly from outlet stores or TK maxx, we also have a little boutique up the road that has sales. I also love Zara and monsoon and buy the odd outfit from Gymboree, not designer but still attractive and well made, particularly gymboree ( Zara skimp on their hems and seam allowances!)

I tend to mix and match a lot and often would just rather spend the money on other things. I also make a lot of dd clothes, so go the shops or buy Junior and try and copy what I like.

TwinSetAndPearls · 16/05/2005 00:05

But would never ever ever let dd wear anything with a logo on, one of the reasons i so rarely buy from next as I don't see why my dd should be a walking advert!

i don't know if I would let her wear designer clothes when she knows what they are IYSWIM.

bobbybob · 16/05/2005 01:49

I buy designer or top end stuff second hand on Ebay, ds wears it and then I sell it (usually for the same price I bought it). I find when it comes it usually looks brand new because it was hardly worn and looked after because of the expense.

I have found this a good way to dress him for free, or practically free, and avoids risking things not fitting (which happened when I bought a lot of sale clothes for the next summer and then he was a different size).

bobbybob · 16/05/2005 01:52

Gwenick - put it on inside out. You have the dexterity to do it up, it's harder for the person in it to undo it.

After 2 weeks my ds had given up trying and now claims he can't get out of his right way around grobag.

expatinscotland · 16/05/2005 07:40

All of DD's clothing is gifted to her from my parents. When they come to visit they usually bring a suitcase full of clothes for her. Some of it is designer, much of it is run-of-the-mill American stuff. I haven't sold any of it yet, however, b/c we are expected another but won't find out the baby's gender.

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Toothache · 16/05/2005 08:36

People buy designer if they can afford to. Most can't, but if you can then GOOD FOR YOU!

Always get the impression these threads are a bit "oooooo look what I can afford.... aren't I rich and extravagant". Hmmmm.

What do you class as designer??? Don't all clothes have to be desinged by someone?

I buy Next, M&S, Asda, Tesco, Adams... in fact anyplace I see something nice. But I'd NEVER pay over the pdds for something just coz of the name (not the quality). One of my friends dresses her ds in Chevignon and LaCoste..... he looks like a Ned already!

moondog · 16/05/2005 08:59

lol at the designer point toothache!
I think spending loads on kids' paraphernalia is grotesque. (I've even seen Christian Dior bottles fgs!)
Im my case,I spout off about how little I spend....

handlemecarefully · 16/05/2005 09:02

If you want to buy designer clothes for you lo then go ahead - no harm in it.

Personally I don't bother but that's largely because I'm not particularly fashion or style conscious.

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Kelly1978 · 16/05/2005 09:23

I buy my older kids designer stuff because I like the clothes. They have ralph lauren, mexx, ted baker, quiksilver, ben sherman, etc. I do draw the line at really expensive stuff. I also get nearly all of it in the sales, and the justification is that it will stay good to be handed down or sold. The twins have nearly all their clothes from Next, as I can't justify buying them too many designer clothes when they won't last them long. Again, most of it came from the sales!
The only problem with designer clothes is that the kids have to be more careful in them. I feel a bit guilty that I'm watching them all the time to make sure they don't get dirty, but also, it doesn't hurt them to learn to take care of their appearence and clothes. They do have a few cheaper bits for muddy play.