Best brands for schoolwear 2014

[MooseyMoo]

DD is starting Reception in September and I've been looking at the school uniform threads on here but couldn't find a recent thread asking what brands people found the best (quality, cost, hard wearing)

Thanks

[MrsGrumpyPants]

Glad to find this thread, was just about to start one!

Does anyone know which boys' trousers don't have buttons or zips, just pull up/ down? DS will be going into reception in September.

[MooseyMoo]

Did you manage to find any trousers mrsgrumpypants?

John Lewis have some girl and boy school shoes reduced - looks like current stock on Clarks site

[MrsGrumpyPants]

Hi Moosey I found loads! BHS, Asda, Sainsburys all do elasticated pull up ones. My faves fit-wise are Sainsburys and BHS. Sainsburys also v good for nice pull up PE shorts

[MooseyMoo]

Great

I bought DD her school shoes from Brantano as they have 25% off. Got some Hush Puppies for her. Next step is labelling everything!

[MrsGrumpyPants]

Ooh good idea! I haven't tackled school shoes yet.

I can't face sewing name labels so am looking at the stick on/ iron on ones

[lavenderhoney]

About to buy so this thread is great:) another vote for my nametags.com and use straighteners to iron them into everything:)