The upcoming school year may seem like it is still forever
away, but with only about a month left of summer break (Wha? That’s right!),
now is the time to start thinking about Back to School shopping…
Kids can really wear out their clothes. After a full school
year of them putting their outfits through the figurative (and sometimes
literal) wringer, you’re lucky if you have one “wearable” t-shirt left for the
upcoming grade! Not to mention they grow out of things so quickly…
So if it’s time to let go of some of last year’s kids
clothes and put together a new school year wardrobe list, here are a few tips:
1. Eliminate the closet clutter. Donate clothes that your
little one no longer A) fits in or B) “likes”. A good option for
this is National Kidney Services, they do curbside/front door pickups. Also, toss out clothes
that are too far gone, damage-wise, to be worn again. (tip-within-a-tip: these
can also be repurposed; cut them up for cleaning rags, tomato ties for the
garden or this great dog toy idea).
2. Compile a list of clothing needs. The amount of clothing
a child needs depends on their age, school uniform policy, and how much you
truly enjoy washing dirty/stinky kids’ clothes. ;)
3. On average, school age kids should have:
· 3-4 pairs
of jeans or school pants
· 7-9 school
shirts
· 1-2 pairs
dress pants
· 3-4 dress
shirts
· 1-2
“Sunday” outfits
· 2-3
pajamas
· 1 pair
school shoes
· 1 pair
sneakers
· 1 pair
dress shoes
4. And don’t forget your budget! Kids truly don’t need
designer or expensive clothing: they DESTROY wardrobes, grow out of those
adorable outfits, and would prefer a t-shirt with their favorite superhero or pony on the front over a Burberry design, any day of the week. :D
Have fun Back to School Shopping!
