Where can I find nice, inexpensive boy toddler clothes??

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I loved the H&M baby stuff but DS is now 20mo and into their 1-7yo range (which seems a bit of a weird age range to me - clearly aimed at the upper end and so too old for my wee boy).

I don't want to pay Boden prices, but want something similar - no slogans, not too predictably boyish, vaguely retro, bright colours not beige and navy, unisex perhaps, kinda Scando.

Where shall I look? Or will I have to make my own? Or fork out for expensive stuff? Help

zara

asda

John Lewis isn't too expensive, and has nice bright colours. I mix in a bit of scandic stuff and leggings (Stardust for stripy, H&M girls for plain black) to make it a bit more funky.

asda

Gap? not dead cheap but probably cheaper than Boden

ebay

Charity shops?

my local charity shop used to be chock full of gap boys stuff until DS hit about 2 yrs then sadly it all dried up.

asda / tesco / Ethel Austin / Matalan

E-bay! I love baby Gap, Fat Face, H&M but they cost too much.

You can get lots on e-bay for reasonable price and it's usually in good condition because kids grow out of clothes so quickly.

I tend to stock up on basics from Primark, like jeans, because they look exactly the same, they always wash well and they do adjustable waists now. And then I put one really nice, stand-out top or jumper or even shoes with it. Less is more if you know what I mean.

Charity shops are great too. You can find really interesting things. Your son won't be wearing the same as anyone else at playgroup!
It's also a good way of teaching your child to recycle and reuse as he grows older.

I would definately say don't blow your money on kids clothes,they look good when they are comfortable and having fun, and at 20months he isn't going to care what he looks like. Just have fun with. Making your own is great idea, that's so creative!

Vertbaudet is nice and always has money off codes which make it more affordable. My favourite things for my boys have come from there.

Ebay for me or luckily I've had alot passed on. It's the next and the gap stuff that has survived.

The Ethel Austin here has gone.

Thanks, some brilliant suggestions. I haven't tried Primark or Zara, and I didn't know about Vertbaudet. I've bought a few nice bits from Sainsbury's, just wish you could buy them online, Gap also. I love the John Lewis stuff too - will have to buy a few bits from there and mix with cheaper stuff too.

I'll have a look on ebay too, and might head down the road to see whether Ethel Austin is still here. And I might hit the fancier parts of town and trawl their charity shops too!

I know that people always say go to upmarket areas for charity shops, but I live in a less than salubrious town and our charity shops are fantastic. The more expensive areas seem to have more expensive charity shops - at least in my experience.

Vertbaudet used to be fantastic, but had gone way downhill the last two seasons imo.

I am a dedicated sale shopper lots from Boden, Frugi and Polarn o'Pyret but only if it is at least half price preferably less.

I have a huge stash of 'to be grown into' clothes.

Careful with the sizing at Vertbaudet. Their sizes seem to run small and skinny. I've given up buying things for DS from there as he is neither small nor skinny!

I really like john lewis (i have a dd) and it really washes well. Vertbaudet are very good too and joules have great prices in the sales but tend to come up on small side. They start age 3 but my dd is 16m and has a t shirt age 3 that fits ok.

Ooh, never heard of Frugi either, thanks WTWTW. Presumably Vertbaudet are ok with returns?

Gap have a good sale on atm

I quite like some of the Sainsbury's stuff. The t-shirts are nice this year.

Have a look in La Redoute.

Definitley Asda, Sainsbury's Tesco and Ethel Austin
Woolies used to do some nice stuuf . DS has some lovely jumpers that make him look like 70s Boy (in a good way)

Boden on ebay, mini-mode at Boots often has nice stuff - I got DS a two pack of stars and stripey pyjamas for £13,just as nice as Boden or White COmpany and half the price. THey often have nice t shirts too

Sainsburys do have good cheap t shirts at the mo, it's true.