What is your kids' clothing budget...

[Anonymous]

OP here. I guess I'm the same as 15:39, but would like to be more disciplined. Interesting that many others don't budget for this. It's just the tea for girls is just so darned cute and Boden is the only place with interesting boy clothes. I do shop for the following year quite a bit. And so gap, ON for leggings, thermals, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make sure each kid has 6-8 seasonal shirts and pants/shorts. I have 2 boys so I buy Target shirts but usually Gap cargo pants on sale because they wear the knees out of target or Old Navy crap in a couple of weeks. I would buy LL Bean but their legs are too long, LL Bean boys pants are for stubby little fatties apparently which is too bad because the quality is better.

Really? That was necessary? Oh wait. Forgot where I was reading

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

What thrift stores? I like Once Upon a Child but I definitely pay more than $1 per item. More like $5 per item and $15 per coat. I pay about $85 per child twice a year for a whole wardrobe.

[Anonymous]

275k household income here. We exclusively buy on sale/ clearance or used. Both my kids are in daycare full time and they are boys so they literally destroy clothes. I buy throughout the year when I see stuff on sale. I would say I spend a totally of $500 a year for 2 kids. Maybe less.

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

Gee this is a bit extreme. Hope you buy new underwear and socks.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Where are you finding pieces for $1 each? I shop thrift stores and consingment sales and never see anything that cheap? And at 5t the options for my sons are slim pickings.

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

Gee this is a bit extreme. Hope you buy new underwear and socks.

Agree. And at 400k hhi, is it really worth your time to resell them for $20?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

You sound messed up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

I remember this poster, she buys used undies. Trash.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

I remember this poster, she buys used undies. Trash.

I haven't posted before so you couldn't "remember" me. I don't buy used underwear, actually. Underwear and shoes are always new. I often buy socks new too, only because I can't find them used on most occasions. Think what you want, but I figure my kids will be much happier one day when I present them with college - and grad school, if they like - fully paid for. I'm not dissing you for your choices, so why dis me for mine? I will have no issue paying hundreds for a prom dress, but that will be a rare thing because we do want to prioritize things like retirement and college, over other things like clothing for our kids. Mine look no different from yours. Son is in Gymboree cords today with a Janie and Jack long sleeved shirt. He has a Gymboree coat on as well. My daughter has on her North Face coat over her Nordstrom dress. Trash? I think not.

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

You sound messed up.

Oh? Why is that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you shop at tea, boden, etc. HHI 275k, different genders so no hand me downs. Thanks!

We have a HHI of $400k+, but buy nearly 100% of all items used from thrift stores. The max I'd pay for an item would be maybe $4-$5 for a coat. Everything else would be $1 and nothing more. My son looks as cute as can be in his $.80 Gymboree skeleton pjs that were brand new at the thrift store with their 75% off Halloween items as he would if he were wearing Xmas pjs. I figure one day they will HAVE to have this or that shoe/brand, but for now (age 6.5 for boy and 9 for girl) it works for us. So no budget per se but rather we don't buy any piece of non outerwear clothing that is more than $1 an item. I don't buy what I don't need - so cute or not I won't be getting shirts if we have shirts.

Oh - and we also try to resell our clothing for dirt cheap when we outgrow it (so maybe $.50/item) or $20 for an entire wardrobe and put it towards the next things we need. I just spend $5 on a brand new (tag on) ski suit for my 9 year old and I didn't even want to spend that on it for something used just on occasion. I figured if I didn't buy it now, however, if I waited until I needed it, I'd be spending $50+.

Gee this is a bit extreme. Hope you buy new underwear and socks.

Agree. And at 400k hhi, is it really worth your time to resell them for $20?

Well "my time" consists of a picture of the items on Craig's List, a flat rate and then selling them to someone. Maybe takes 20 minutes total. So, yeah, I'd say $1/minute is worth it to me. I work as well, so don't get on this "you have the time because you don't work" spiel...

[Anonymous]

Our HHI is 120,000 and I also get most of DD' s clothes from the thrift store. It's usually gymboree or gap, I do buy leggings new though because they are hard to find used. I consign some of her stuff and then use the store credit to get a few things.the thrift store I go to is unique, not sure how the PP only spends $1 an item unless she only ever shops on 50% off days. If my HHI were 400,000 I would not be at the thrift store.