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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, who knew children's clothing could generate so much debate?

My first DC lived almost entirely in hand-me-downs, as we had little disposable income; we were aggressively paying down student loans and saving for a house. Plus, she grew so quickly that it seemed like a waste to splurge on the expensive brands. I made sure she had at least one nice outfit per season, so she could look decent for special events.

By the time my second came along, we started paying for nicer clothes. DC #2 also lives in hand-me-downs, but they are from her sister and are now the nicer brands. We figured we have more money now and they are getting at least twice the use. Plus, vanity. We like looking back at pictures and seeing the kids in some cute outfits. They still pick stained/ugly/poor-quality clothes as their favorites sometimes, but by stocking nicer clothes, there's a better ratio.

As long as kids seem happy and well-cared for, I don't think clothes matter either way, at least in the early years. They may start to matter more at the later ages, but we're not there yet.[/quote]

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