School Clothes for the Fall

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP isn't being criticized; the criticism is directed toward the chorus of advisors insisting that expensive clothes are key to social success at big 3 elementary schools and that any parent who ignores this "fact" is putting her child's happiness at risk. That's just not true.

I really don't think there are a chorus of advisors on this thread who are insisting that expensive clothes are the key to social success at Big 3 schools. What I've read are a few folks offering tips on how to mix up a basic wardrobe of Target and Old Navy with a few items drawn from more premium brands purchased at consignment shops. What is wrong with that? Aren't we all supposed to be chanting the mantra "reduce, reuse, recycle"?

Look, regardless of what my own views are about clothes, my DD has her own opinions on how she wants to dress. She figures it out through hand-me-downs, consignment stores, department store sales, etc. She attends a Big 3. She is a kid, so, of course, there is occasional whining about why we are not buying her this or that. I think, however, that she is learning lessons that will help her throughout her life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why here come some happy balanced Crewcuts kids now:

Those kids look happy.

[Anonymous]

They're not usually unhappy; that's just how they look when they see kids on the school playground whose clothes weren't purchased at the appropriate price point!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why here come some happy balanced Crewcuts kids now:

Those kids look happy.

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These are the mean girls scrutinizing the kids in Circo brand from Target.

[Anonymous]

They could just be upset about those silly bows in their heads... and being picked on themselves

[Anonymous]

What are the "in" labels for preschool boys these days?

[Anonymous]

If your mother bought you stuff like this



to wear to school, you'd be angry too!

[Anonymous]

Seriously, you gotta wonder what the target demographic is for that image. Who sees that picture and says "wow, that's just how I want my daughter to look"?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, you gotta wonder what the target demographic is for that image. Who sees that picture and says "wow, that's just how I want my daughter to look"?!

Mean mommies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your mother bought you stuff like this



to wear to school, you'd be angry too!

This is J Crew?

looks more like J Cruel to me

yikes!

[Anonymous]

I was thinking the orphanage scenes in Little Orphan Annie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why here come some happy balanced Crewcuts kids now:

Those kids look happy.

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These are the mean girls scrutinizing the kids in Circo brand from Target.

LOL

[Anonymous]

Target has nice clothes for boys, but I find the girls clothes to be a bit to tacky. The shorts are too short, too many sparkles, colors too bright. The swim suits are great for girls and boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Target has nice clothes for boys, but I find the girls clothes to be a bit to tacky. The shorts are too short, too many sparkles, colors too bright. The swim suits are great for girls and boys.

I have to disagree... I think the girls clothes are so much better there than the boys clothes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target has nice clothes for boys, but I find the girls clothes to be a bit to tacky. The shorts are too short, too many sparkles, colors too bright. The swim suits are great for girls and boys.

I have to disagree... I think the girls clothes are so much better there than the boys clothes.

I agree re: your disagree

I have had a tough time finding good things for DS at Target. I've had better luck at H&M and -- when ordering online -- at Lands End.