Speaking of back to school clothes

Does anyone NOT buy back to school clothes? Last year I bought 5 new outfits a piece for the girls - summer ones, though because it was still hot and was going to be for some time. Was so dumb on my part because they had a ton of summer clothes that were still in good shape and so they didn't really get good use out of those 5 outfits, plus when it turned chilly I had to run back out and buy all new clothes again.

This year I've decided to be conservative and just buy the "1st day" outfit for them and I literally got them for under $5 on the Macy's clearance racks. Then I'll go out and get clothes once it gets colder. They really don't need new/fall stuff until at least October usually.

Just wondering if anyone else does the same? I mean, I love the fun of going school clothing shopping before school starts, but it seems like such a waste of money - at least for our family. As it is they have so many summer clothes I barely seem them wear them all.

I never have bought clothes for back to school. I do not understand the whole concept. I buy clothes when we need them.

ETA:
This year with Billy going off to college, I will probably buy him new uw & socks since he will be away, but other than that no... no new clothes unless they are needed.

This post has been edited by amymom on Jul 16 2009, 05:42 AM

My mom used to make sure we had good first day of school clothes but with us having boys, we are happy if they have something not ripped or torn to wear on the first day. We haven't really gone out shopping for them for specifically school clothes but by the time the 2nd week of September rolls around they are in need of clothes to wear so out we go.

Matthew really could care less right now what he wears and Thomas, well lets just say he is happy to put on anything I hand him in the morning. LOL

I think if I had girls my DH would probably be out there buying all kinds of pretty things for them to wear to school, escpecially on the first day.

Yeah, not my husband. He would say they have enough, no reason to waste money, but he did let me last year. I did let the girls pick out their 1st day outfit this year, it just so happened that they picked something off the clearance rack - lucky me! I didn't so much care for Kylie's, but it's cute and she loved it. They aren't big clothing shoppers, so I guess I'm lucky there.

I do, just because of the sales. I go ahead and buy fall/winter stuff during the back to school sales. I don't buy a ton, but mine ALWAYS need new jeans and shirts so I try to time it for back to school.

You know I'd do that, too, but the last time I did that (not because of school, but took advantage of the school sales) Kylie grew like a weed on me in just a few months and could only wear them for a month or two. She sprouts up out of no where so often, that I just can't do that either. ETA: I'm afraid to buy bigger because then she may not grow.

This post has been edited by coasterqueen on Jul 16 2009, 06:59 AM

We do a big clothes shopping twice a year for the kids, once in the fall, and once in the spring. We take a day, go through the closets, try on everything to see how it fits, see what is stained up, then make a list.
It gets pretty cold pretty fast around here, we need winter jackets and mittens my mid October usually, we have our first flurries just before halloween, so I only buy winter stuff in the fall, and summer stuff in the spring. It works out pretty well.

Big surprise here, but i am constantly buying my kids clothes, all the time, as far as school, Jack is already set up but i am sure I will buy him some new jeans and a new pair of shoes and a hoddie and and and.....

I bet I don't go 2 weeks without buying some form of clothing for them. I REALLY have to try hard not to buy anymore sun dresses for Laila, seriously I have a hard time not buying those. A couple of weeks ago I saw a gorgeous little sundress so I was smart and bought a size for next summer That made me feel much better buying it!

I have a huge weakness for plaid shorts for Jack as well. I went to Tommy Hilfiger and got him 2 great pair and they were on sale for 19.99 and then I got up to the til and they were 40% off that so I went back and bought bigger sizes for next year!

How do they ever have time to wear all those clothes? I thought I bought a lot for them.

I mean, my girls probably have 20 outfits each season and some I never see them wear. Of course I think they latch on to "favorite" outfits and that's what they wear.

I will buy them school clothes for fall and then they'll get alot of clothes at Christmas to last the rest of winter.

I usually get a large majority of their clothes from outlet malls. I don't dare buy stuff bigger because these kids are unpredictable with growth. Kylie grows out of clothes ever couple of months So buying a lot of clothes for her is foolish and Megan seems to never grow - well she grows but it's almost like her clothes expand with her or something because she can wear them for what seems forever. Last winter I did buy Kylie a winter coat for this winter, but who knows if she'll like it the same this winter or if it will even fit.

ETA: As a matter of fact the dress that Kylie is wearing in the picture below...I bought that for her in May and it doesn't fit properly anymore. It's already way too short to wear. It's a size 9 (for length). This girl will be taller than me before too long.

This post has been edited by coasterqueen on Jul 16 2009, 12:25 PM

I just finished school shopping and I know I bought waaaaaaaaaaaay more than I should have. However, almost everything I bought was on sale and most of the shirts and dresses she already has she can't wear to school because of their sleeve length requirement.

I buy A LOT in next years sizes...like now, I'm not buying anymore stuff for this year but I can't pass up the sales so I get next years size. I do buy for them throughout the year too, not quite as much as you though