Back to school outfit $

[Anonymous]

We don't keep careful track of this. I know we bought:

-3 new pairs of pants
-A new dress
-Two shirts/skirts outfits
-A new pair of boots
-A new backpack and lunchbox
-Two new jackets - one lightweight and one for winter

This is for a 5th grader.

[Anonymous]

Mine is in HS. The only thing she asked for was sports bras and they were $40. I expect her fall sports hill to be around $200. Other than that, I will buy her a lululemon jacket for her birthday in October for $120.

We buy things when she needs them. She’s been the same size for a few years so she doesn’t need things often. She uses her allowance and babysitting money to buy what she wants.

[Anonymous]

My teens are also done growing. One didn’t want anything new for back to school. The other one usually buys clothes with her own money. I gave her $150 for back to school shopping, figuring she’d either buy a couple of nice things she wouldn’t normally get for herself or load up on inexpensive tanks and tees. (She did the latter, plus one new pair of jeans.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have boys. I really wanted to take them back to school shopping, but they both said they don’t need anything new. Sigh.

I was able to get mine to go to foot locker and lunch. He’ll probably buy most of his clothes at Dicks when we get new cleats. I told him he can have $500 but I bet he’ll spend less

[Anonymous]

My daughter asked for Doc Martins and my son wants new shoes, ideally Jordan’s. Other than that, we’ll wait til the weather cools down to see what they’ve outgrown and want/need for fall/winter.

[Anonymous]

I spent $220 for my freshman DS. He got got some basic shirts and shorts to replace what he’d outgrown and a first day of school (which is also picture day at our school) outfit which will double as a nicer outfit for an upcoming warm weather vacation.

Like another PP, we’ll do another round of shopping for fall/winter clothes in October/November when it gets cooler out.

[Anonymous]

2 kids in HS who don't get back to school outfits. #1, it's still super hot and they are in summer clothing, not like where I grew up and we needed Fall clothes for back to school. #2, they both play Fall sports and have been "back" for weeks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Zero. Another boy mom. I get new stuff when it's worn out or outgrown. Didn't buy a thing. Had some new clothes put away I had gotten on clearance (shirts, hoodie) but everything else is fine. I did buy some stuff needed for school activities. I'll probably buy some pants/jeans when I see them on sale. Mine doesn't want to shop, doesn't care and happy with what ever I buy.

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My kids just wear athletic shorts, tops and joggers . Only major expense are sneakers which are close to $150 these days.