https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1370266 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:13:01 +0000 Sapphiresun 1370266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to spend no more than $4.00 on leggings or onesies. No more than $8.00 for a sleeper, $10.00 for pants/tops, maybe $12.00 if it's a sweater. No more than $25 for a dress, maybe $30.00 if it's REALLY cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1370137 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:47:46 +0000 heffalump 1370137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far its been mostly hand me downs. If I have to shop I will go to a consignment store. I always sell things there for store credit so I don't have to spend any actual money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1370132 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:46:41 +0000 blackbird 1370132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal, one of them is called Just Between Friends, if you have that near you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1370121 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:43:45 +0000 fussygal 1370121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're all making me wish we had decent consignment stores around here! Everything here is in really bad shape and isn't even worth digging through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1370063 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:25:11 +0000 bookwormmama 1370063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I've paid more than $7 for a piece of clothing...and anything I've bought at full price has been with reward money from Old Navy. I haven't bought a ton myself yet, but whenever I see something cute on clearance I look for the appropriate size for that season and get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369773 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:17:55 +0000 chrispygal 1369773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: It is, thank you! That's my $22 outfit right there that I will easily be able to sell for close to what I paid for it. So at the end of the day that outfit will cost me maybe $5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369675 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:57:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 1369675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of DD's stuff comes from Target, Old Navy, H&amp;M, Baby Gap, Carters, Osh Gosh, and some Kohl's. Play stuff/daycare clothing I never spend more than $7-10 because she plays rough. Nicer stuff I will spend more &amp; I shop sales a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369651 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:51:49 +0000 LulaBee 1369651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to only buy things on sale- baby Gap, Osh Kosh, Old Navy, Target, sometimes on Zulily. I don't like cutesy pink girly stuff, so it's harder for me to shop at consignment sales. I recently bought DD a baby Gap dress for $25- but it's hard for me to justify anything over than that. We do get a lot of hand me downs, which is great- but honestly, I find I dress her in the same things over and over, and a lot of clothes just don't get worn. And luckily if I find something I love that's a bit more money, my mom will buy for her. But DD would be happy wearing leggings and her one Yo Gabba Gabba shirt every day. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369647 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:51:27 +0000 looch 1369647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that I need a good stock during the week so I don't have to worry about laundry, so that means at least 7 tops and 7 bottoms. </p> <p>The main issue I have is that the stuff looks worn out so fast, my son comes home with mystery stains every day from daycare, and I am not that great at laundry, so stuff def. doesn't get returned to the wear pile as often as it used to. I am a big fan of Gymboree these days, the quality is great plus they are having a 40% off sale, so I got things for $4, brand new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369637 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:47:55 +0000 blackbird 1369637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy used as much as I can--i'll go to big consignment sales and stock up. But then I don't feel bad if i spend $60 on headbands or buy a nicer $30 dress that feels overpriced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369618 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:41:49 +0000 skipra 1369618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to spend as little as possible. We get tons of hand-me-downs from my sister so normally I just have to buy a few items like socks, onsies, and sleepers. She had lots of very nice things so we don't even need to buy special outfits. I usually only spend a few dollars on each item that I buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes/page/2#post-1369497 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:14:53 +0000 Greentea 1369497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to keep the number of pieces down vs. concern of how much per piece. Quality over quantity for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369438 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:56:50 +0000 littlebug 1369438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to buy most of his stuff from Carter's or H&amp;M, which is fairly cheap from the get-go. But then I always try to use a coupon or a coupon code or wait for a sale. I don't really have a set "limit" per se, but typically if something is over $15, I try to wait for it to drop in price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369423 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:53:10 +0000 Anagram 1369423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: If you get a lot of hand me downs, you really don't need to buy much. We get hand me downs from one person--my SIL--but her daughter was born opposite season so we've been able to use very little of it. We also didn't have a shower, so we've had to buy everything ourselves.</p> <p>And still, I'm finding that we usually need less than I buy, even though I don't buy a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369268 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:51:44 +0000 Silva 1369268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy used or on major sale. I splurge occasionally, but keep it below 15.00 per item. I like to spend no more than about 7.00 per item (which is why I buy used).<br /> My LO has a closet full of Tea, Boden, Gap, and Polarn o Pyret- but it was purchased used, or on major sale (more than 50% off).<br /> I will buy more expensive winter gear, but that is kind of a necessity. But I still shop on sale for things like woolens and outerwear. I got her a 100% merino wool onesie and pants for like 20 bucks at the end of season sale at P.o P.- such a deal.</p> <p>I stay at home so I have more time (too much time) to search for deals and good used items at the local consignment shop </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369241 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:39:15 +0000 illumina 1369241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never spend more than £5 on either a top or trousers/leggings. Usually I can get a set of 2 for that price. I'll consider spending more once she's 1-2yrs old and is in things for longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369156 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:15:08 +0000 loveisstrange 1369156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on my mood and how much I like the item. I usually only buy on sale or with a coupon or both. She has a decent amount of some more expensive brands but most were purchased used or on super discount (or by my mom, lol). I try not to go over $20-25 per outfit.</p> <p>When she was little, nearly all her clothes were used or gifted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369142 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 02:06:54 +0000 fairy 1369142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the most part, definitely no more than $5 a peice. Especially because at the consignment sales I love to go to, I can get like 5 pressies for $3, 2 dresses for $3, etc. If it is something really adorable that I had in mind for something specific like a holiday, I might go over though. It's just not worth it to spend much on baby clothes because they are hardly worn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369117 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 01:05:13 +0000 Arden 1369117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy pretty much everything on clearance. Mostly Target and Old Navy, though I do adore and drool over Baby Gap, Mini Boden, and Tea Collection. My dad buys Vi several items everytime Tea has a sale. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369116 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 01:03:36 +0000 autumnlove 1369116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy most if her everyday clothes at Carter's, Old Navy, H&amp;M, Costco, Oshkosh and Kohl's and they aren't very expensive. I also try to wait for sales and use coupons.</p> <p>I spend more on shoes and special occasion dresses...I like Baby Gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369085 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:38:07 +0000 mrskc 1369085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really thought about it. I just try to buy on sale and clearance. I would say like 15-20 max for good pants &amp; I like to buy shirts for $5 or sets of onsies for $10-15. </p> <p>@chrispygal: Is that your DD? If so she is darling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369075 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:31:30 +0000 googly-eyes 1369075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy lots of Carter's on sale and let the grandmas but the more pricey stuff from macys, Gymboree, etc! I have splurged on a few items like special occasion stuff from Janie and jack (for photos.) But to be honest we get clothes for Xmas/bday and from grandmas often enough that we don't buy all that many. We recently bought a bunch of 2t stuff and that's the most we've probably ever bought. Hopefully they last! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369066 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:23:17 +0000 sunny 1369066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to stay around $10 or less per item. There are a few things where I've spent more, like dresses for a special occasion or her coats. </p> <p>She's gotten a ton of wear on stuff because she's so tiny. She's been wearing 9-12 and 12-18 stuff for months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1369018 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:45:46 +0000 JennyD 1369018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Joe stuff. It isn't too expensive and it's really cute. </p> <p>I will totally splurge on mexx stuff though... I love the pants there, and I will get cute dress outfits there. Not to sound ungrateful but the outfits that she gets from family aren't always my idea of cute, soooo..... I like her to have clothes I like too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368984 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:30:54 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1368984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he was &lt;12-15 months I never paid more than $5-$7 an item. But it was easier to shop major clearance when I could buy whatever sizes were on sale. Now that he's bigger and I have to buy his specific size, it's more difficult. I will pay $10-$15 an item but prefer to keep it under $10 if possible. The secondhand stores around her are pretty grody and don't have nice things at all, so I pretty much have to buy all his stuff new. I only shop gap armed with a 40% off coupon though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368974 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:27:18 +0000 teamjse 1368974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I like the quality, brand, and design I don't mind paying more for it, but it just depends on what I'm buying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368948 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:14:19 +0000 HLK208 1368948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: as in my LO's age? Well, around the house, as an infant E would always wear jeggings and onesies - they were inexpensive and she did a lot of rolling, scooting, then crawling which cleaned my floors :) but her clothes did get icky by the end of the day. She still wears pretty much the same as a toddler now, leggings and t-shirts but she's a different kind of messy...less drooling but more spills.</p> <p>Nicer outfits, worn in front of family visiting, to church, certain family events, I would keep her in for a few hours and then change usually. Especially when she started solids at 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368835 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:20:19 +0000 cheert16 1368835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm... I don't really have a limit. I but what I like and what I think LO will look cute in. Although it's boy stuff and that isn't as cute as girls- so I probably save more because of that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368834 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:20:15 +0000 Lindsay05 1368834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started shopping secondhand and have found so many cute clothes. I have even found lots that still have tags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-ideal-amount-to-spend-on-your-los-clothes#post-1368827 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:17:35 +0000 MrsH 1368827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been trying to get stuff on sale/clearance. With not knowing how quickly she will grow her first year it is hard to justify spending $$ </p>