Parents may consider their
children’s wishes while buying clothes, but they should focus on the
functionality of the clothes too. Kids are too choosy about every small thing
whether it is eating something or wearing clothes. They always want something
comfortable & attractive. And, this results into one of the most arduous
tasks - Buying clothes for them.
In this article, I’m going to
share some tips on how to do smart shopping while buying clothes for your
children. You’d wonder, How do I know how to shop smart? It's just experience
of many years which I’ve learned from making several mistakes.
So, here are a few tips that
you should remember while buying children's clothes wholesale. Once you’ve
read them, you can also share your tips and ideas!
1. The first thing you’d do
is taking stock of your kid’s wardrobe. It happened many times that I came home
with shopping bags full of lovely stuff for kids, but this was either not
enough of what I actually needed or the stuff was duplicated with the clothes
they already had. So, go through your kid’s closets and weed out the stuff
which is of no use - like outgrown clothing, socks, pajamas and underwear. This
will help you know what do they actually need.
2. The next tip is to take
your kid’s measurements. This is especially important if your naughty kid has
limited tolerance to try out the stuff at the store. If your child is out of
the average weight or height for his age, clothes may not easily fit. So,
taking measurements will save you hours of trying the clothing and you’ll be
able to buy the clothing easily via web or catalog.
Also, if you are not pretty
much sure about the size then always buy kids clothes in a slightly larger
size. Even if your child can not wear clothes now, at a later stage, it will be
appropriate for him.
3. Some of the kids can
express their own wishes when buying clothes. And parents primary concern might
be buying the perfect sized & quality clothes. Some parents buy the
children’s clothing which is not fashion-focused, but they are very functional.
It’s all up to you, what you
would like for your children but according to experts functionality should
always be at the first place.
4. Spend a few minutes on the store’s website educating
yourself about current styles and prices. Some stores offer discounts online
that aren’t available in stores, but you can still get those discounts if
you’re savvy enough to ask. While shopping at the online stores, you should
always check the store’s return policy. In case, you require returning the
products you should know the terms and conditions.
5. Sometimes, you buy the separate clothing and they
match with the outfits available at the store. Here’s where your first step
will pay off, because you’ll have in mind styles and colors already sitting in
your kid’s drawers at home, and you can buy separates to match. Everything else
you buy should mix-and-match as well.
6. Once you find the clothing that is comfortable, fits
well and looks good, you can buy that more than one in a different color. But
remember, your kids are still growing; don’t overbuy in your rupture.
7. At times, your decision-making ability can fail in the
frenzy of shopping. But once you’re back home, it is good to lay out your
purchases, match them with the clothes your kids already have, and decide what
works and what doesn’t. If you find one or two items that don’t work, they go
straight back into the shopping bag for return/exchange with the tags still on.
Ending Note
Thus, selecting the clothes
for children requires too much time & effort. But with these tips in mind,
I’ve come up with a system that works pretty well for my children and my
budget.
