School Uniform and clothes deals thread

shoe*gal_2

I agree with the Sainsburys polos. My boys are wearing the ones I bought in September still although now they don't need jumpers I may have to get some new ones. I find I need at least 5 polos, 3 pairs of trousers and 3 school sweatshirts is enough as I do a midweek dark wash for uniforms. Next year is scary as I know I'll need an extra tie, rugby socks, athletics socks and jumpers as I know my son will lose them and they are so expensive. The school shop socks cost £5 a pair and they are a requirement as well as an £80 blazer I know he'll leave on the bus and school branded everything - even coat and scarf. I don't remember secondary being this expensive in my day. £600 for a uniform and £750 for a bus pass is making me want to cry.

mygirllollypop

How much uniform should I be looking to get for a girl?! I picked up two pinifores and Polo shirts in her size for 50p at a carboot, they look brand new.

Also where is the best place to get them fitted for shoes? my daughter has funny toes! Clarks is so expensive!

just_trying

John lewis has a sale at the time when your buying school stuff and they normally have clarks etc reduced pairs also i got my daughters there last year for £7.00 worth a look.

shoe*gal_2

mygirllollypop wrote: »

How much uniform should I be looking to get for a girl?! I picked up two pinifores and Polo shirts in her size for 50p at a carboot, they look brand new.

Also where is the best place to get them fitted for shoes? my daughter has funny toes! Clarks is so expensive!

A clean polo every day as they get mucky at school. Three pinafores/skirts - one on, one being washed and one spare. Have you got a Brantano nearby for shoes? They are reasonable. Sometimes TK Maxx has school shoes. I got my son's at Javari last time. Geox school shoes are usually around £40 but I paid £13. I also buy shoes in the John Lewis sale - my boys like Geox trainers and they are flipping expensive so half price is great. I've found the Geox shoes and Hush Puppies from Brantano last longer than Clarks anyway.

Cheapchick_2

JINXUK wrote: »

http://www.marksandspencer.com/School-Uniform-Kids/b/43629030?intid=ss1_1of3_20pc_off_school_uniform

Along with the current 20% off, It's also free delivery if you spend over £25.

Missli

Asda's school dresses are currently £4. and pretty decent quality.

Oos stock in the size I need in Navy online (my preferred choice), although have blue, am hoping there's some left in my local store. Such a bargain.

http://direct.asda.com/george/girls-school-gingham-dresses/navy-gingham-school-dress/GEM121569,default,pd.html

Cheapchick_2

Debenhams have 25% off all kidswear. Free delivery and quidco.

shoe*gal_2

Asda do a deal before they go back - something like three items for £8 (can't quite remember). I know I got 3 twin packs of trousers for not much more than the price of one twin pack last year. Their school trousers are a great fit on my skinny fellas and they have adjustable waists. M&S ones fall down on them. They eventually go bobbly but it's been 9 months of wearing, washing and tumble drying so not bad going. Hope it's back this year.

Cheapchick_2

mygirllollypop wrote: »

How much uniform should I be looking to get for a girl?! I picked up two pinifores and Polo shirts in her size for 50p at a carboot, they look brand new.

Also where is the best place to get them fitted for shoes? my daughter has funny toes! Clarks is so expensive!

I think I've bought my girl too much! Already have a boy at school so he has 5 polo shirts and 3 jumpers and trousers. They only wear formal shirts for occasions so he has 2 of those. For DD I bought 3 jumpers but thinking now she'll prob wear cardis over the 3 pinafores, 2 summer dresses, 1 skirt and 4 polo tops I've bought! It seems to be so much choice of uniform for girls I'm not sure what she will actually wear. I wasnt going to bother with summer dresses but seen loads of kids in them this week and she does look cute in it so i also bought matching gingham trimmed socks.

Cheapchick_2

shoe*gal wrote: »

Asda do a deal before they go back - something like three items for £8 (can't quite remember). I know I got 3 twin packs of trousers for not much more than the price of one twin pack last year. Their school trousers are a great fit on my skinny fellas and they have adjustable waists. M&S ones fall down on them. They eventually go bobbly but it's been 9 months of wearing, washing and tumble drying so not bad going. Hope it's back this year.

Although they are more expensive I like trousers from Next. They are around £7 a pair but last year my son was too broad for Asda ones and the plus fit ranges from BHS were huge so found the next plus fit to be better. Now he's slimmer so the standard are good on him and adjustable and they also do a skinny fit as well. maybe this year he'll fit the asda ones though so will look out for the deal.