I wondered if other peeps keep a set number of outfits for their kids?

Mics_chick

My 7yo DD seems to have loadsa clothes and I wondered how other peeps deal with their kids 'wardrobes'...?

Do you buy a certain number of new outfits so many times a year?

Do you buy stuff as you see it but get rid of the same number of items as you've bought by giving it away to a friend, taking it to the charity shop, selling them on Ebay, etc?

Do you only get rid of stuff when they've definitely grown out of it or worn it out?

I would be very grateful for anything anyone wants to say about this

Kimberley82

I buy stuff as they need it, or if I see something I like

Counting_Pennies_2

Per child I buy approximately four outfits per season twice a year (ie winter and summer).

Then I might buy a few cheap tops to take us through the school holidays as I can't always turn them around in the wash quick enough when they are wearing them all the time.

When mine were at home full time, I would make sure I had seven outfits so I didn't feel the pressure if I didn't get to sort the washing in time. Often the weekends were the only time I was able to get round to it.

Becles

I buy enough cheap stuff to last a week as I only wash their clothes once a week. They tend to wear jogging bottoms and t-shirts around the house and for playing out in.

Then then have a couple of tidy outfits for going out out places.

I tend to buy things as they grow out of things, or if I see a good bargain or spot something I really like.

faerie_girl

Our son is only 2 but everytime he is getting close to outgrowing his clothes we go out and do a big clothes shop. We usually get at least 5 pairs of trousers, a pair of dungarees, 10 tops, a pack of vests. He's getting close to needing the next size up now. We'll go and get some aditional shorts and summer tops in a month or two.

I do get a few bits to save if they are on sale, or if we need a one off specific outfit eg for a wedding.

I am the same with buying myself clothes too, do a big shop every so often.

SkintGypsy

Quite often I either don't like the current style or can't find it to fit. I tend to stock up on things like jeans when I find them cheap enough and the right style, so generally she has more than one of the same item. Generally the girl has enough clothes for four or five days/outfits. Right now she has two identical pairs of jeans, three pairs of tracksuit bottoms, and assorted tops and cardies to go with them. That will do her a week of school holidays. With mine, she definitely outgrows rather than wears out, apart from school shoes.

pigpen

they have at least 5 lots of school uniform each

And enough for a whole week of outfits. Mine wear out rather than grow out.

Shoes they have school shoes, trainers and slippers

knickers and socks are infinite.. they have about 30 pairs each

Pj's/nighties they have maybe 7-10 pairs each

rachbc

My dd is only 4 so needs more clothes than kids in school uniform. I buy tips and trousers that can be mixed rather than outfits. At the mo she has 4/5 pairs of trousers and about 10 tops. Most are hand me downs, charity shop finds or h&m trews for her skinny bum! I buy stuff in cs as I see it then the rest as she grows out of it. Old stuff gets passed on sent (back) to thecharity shop.

My ds has 3 lots of school jumpers and trews but 5 shirts. He has 3 pairs of jeans and endless hoodies but his dad always buys him label ones as presents

Spendless

A few years ago I decided on a 'max amount' as at that time we had limited storage space in my DDs room. So I decided on 10 pairs of pants and socks. 5 bottoms (skirts/trousers) 8 tops (that co-ordinated with the bottoms) 1 cardi/fleece top, 3-4 sets of PJs, 1 'party dress', 1 swimming costume, 2-3 shorts plus school uniform which I always have 5 of.

She has more storage space now, so I am not as strict as I was then. Twice a year as the weather turns (usually around April/May and late Sept/Oct) I go thru the last seasons stuff eg t-shirts, shorts, jumpers. I get rid of anything that is not going to fit her next season. Anything that is quite big and will fit next time winter/summer rolls round goes in the top of my wardrobe.

Dontknowanymore

I just usually go and buy a big lot of clothes when they start growing out of things, I also sometimes buy little bits off ebay, but other than that I rarely buy clothes for them when I'm out unless it's something in the sale or something that is needed.

I have 2 boys aged 6 and 2, they have about 15 to 20 tshirts each, the baby has about 6 pairs of trousers, my eldest has 2 as he has literally overnight grown a few inches so all his jeans and trousers are like ankle swingers! they both have 3 or cardigans each that are matching but I have only matched them once! :rotfl: and a couple of hoodys.
They also have the same trainers, just plain white Fila ones that cost a tenner each.

I done a spring clean at the weekend and sorted all our clothes out, washed, dried, put away, thrown out or donated. Before that I would of had no idea what they had!

JBD

My children have around 4 summer outfits and 4 winter outfits. That is the same amount as I have. School uniforms are seperate to this [they have 2 or 3 of each item]. I usually end up buying a couple of outfits per season for them as they tend not to grow too fast.
Washing isn't a problem as I do it every day, then iron and put away so we always have something clean to put on.