Saving on children’s clothing is a piece of cake with these tips

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Blink twice and your kids have already outgrown their clothes. Shopping for new clothes for your offspring may be your biggest hobby, but at the same time it is also an expensive pastime and not always sustainable. Fortunately, there are more and more alternatives and ways to save money on children’s clothing. We have listed them for you.

Second-hand

Second-hand or vintage is increasingly popular. We understand why, it’s cheaper and most items are like new after a few washes. Want to score a few items quickly and easily? Vinted is the site for this. You can also easily resell your children’s clothing through Vinted.

exchange

Organize your own swap meet. Invite friends with bigger or smaller children for an afternoon to swap clothes. A nice chat, a glass of wine and also go home with a renewed wardrobe for your child. You can of course also organize this well to update your own wardrobe.

Season

Buy out of season, clothing is often a lot cheaper. Buy in winter, summer clothes and vice versa. Please note: buy it a few sizes larger otherwise they will outgrow it during the season.

sale

Keep an eye on when the sale starts and make your move. You can also find beautiful items in the sale. And the longer you wait, the higher the discount. Also visit an outlet, such as Batavia Stad or Outlet Roermond. There are also plenty of outlets online, such as Otrium and Afound. Here you can find a lot of trendy clothes a lot cheaper.

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Have clothes repaired

Does your child come home after a school day with torn pants? Don’t throw these pants away right away. If you are handy with the sewing machine, repair it yourself. Or have it repaired for a small price at a tailor. This is a lot cheaper than buying new pants. In addition, ripped jeans are also in, so your child might find it completely cool to walk around with ripped jeans. No one needs to know it’s actually a torn pants, right?

Basics

Go for a few good basics that are easy to combine. In combination with a striking item, you immediately have a nice outfit. In addition, basic clothing is often a lot cheaper.

Ask around

Ask around your area if you need anything. You really don’t have to buy everything new, think of sneakers, for example, they are hardly used and yet kids often need new ones. So send an app in the class app or the neighborhood app. There are probably parents who have what you need, but also the other way around.

What do you really need

Buying nice clothes for your kids is fun, but take a critical look at what your child really needs. This prevents you from buying more unnecessarily. And a child can also look very nice without an overstuffed wardrobe. Of most items of clothing (except underwear and socks, of course) your child only needs 3 or 4 per season.

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