https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:41:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2271003 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:10:54 +0000 PawPrints 2271003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is almost 5 months old and we've never purchased an item of clothing for her so far. She has a stocked wardrobe through 12 months from her grandmas' gifts, hand-me-downs from our parent friends, and our local Buy-Nothing group. As she gets older I plan to keep using those sources and get stuff from Goodwill as needed. I don't see purchasing new clothing for her until she's at least in elementary school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270959 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 15:22:58 +0000 mrskc 2270959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 kids of opposite sex. I usually buy big hauls of clothes twice a year and things here and there. I only buy on sale and can usually find pretty good deals at Carter's, Old Navy, Gap &amp; Kohl's. If I were to budget monthly, it would come out to be about $50-$75 per month. Which seems like a lot! yikes. But I admit to buying a bit more than each kid actually needs and especially for my DD. I cannot resist girl clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270819 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:18:55 +0000 AmandaB8 2270819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Added: I have probably spent less than $100 on clothes for her in her 19 months of life. My MIL seriously likes to shop. XD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270818 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:18:25 +0000 AmandaB8 2270818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have better luck at consignment swap sales than at resale shops for the cute stuff - and still super cheap.</p> <p>Mostly, my MIL is obsessed with sales, so most of DD's clothes are bought for $4 or less during sales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270814 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:11:34 +0000 BSB 2270814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LOs aren't here yet and with how expensive twin gear is, I have been trying to stock up on used clothes from fellow twin and singleton moms. I was looking at Target recently and they had a ton of summer clothes on clearance for 50% off. I picked up a bunch of things and was thinking to myself why does anyone buy full retail for kids clothing when things are always on sale or clearance. Plus, consignment sales. Granted I understand needing to buy full price if you really need something. I did side eye DH when he purchased a $24 onesie. I told him that $24 on a onsie is really expensive but that maybe we can try to resell it on ebay. It was a onesie with logo that DH loves.</p> <p>Anyway, a great thread with lots of good tips on where to shop and get good deals, if I need something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270808 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:51:59 +0000 littlebug 2270808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: I'd never used Swap.com, but just checked it out and got D some winter pjs and a 2-in-1 winter coat for $21! Thanks! </p> <p>With regards to the original question, I don't have a budget, per se. I typically buy seasonally for D, and kind of buy based on need for myself. I buy everything either on consignment (local sales and/or shops or online) or on sale. The only time I pay full price for things is when I'm purchasing from an IG shop - those mompreneurs deserve it! </p> <p>I just went through my YNAB clothing category, and since January I've spent $400 on clothing - for me, D, and Babygirl due in February. D's pretty well set now for the winter, and I'm set for the rest of my pregnancy. I might buy him another shirt here or there, but I think for the 2 of us, we're pretty much done for the year. Babygirl needs a few more sleepers and onesies, but there's a HUGE consignment sale in a couple of weeks, so I'll stock up then. So, all told, MAYBE $500 for the year? That averages about $125/season for 2.5 of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270795 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:13:14 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2270795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only buy sales! But the clothes I buy her are more practical than stylish (daycare stuff). My mom on the other hand, is her supplier of princess dresses, frills, bags, and accessories. </p> <p>Preschool has a long list of clothes they want the kids to have in their cubbies and even with sales, it's crazy expensive. Plus we need things in multiples (outwear for instance). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270710 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:52:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2270710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad buys way more clothes than they could ever wear BUT.... I'm a mom of girls and still get them things because I want to. I end up having to buy more of the basic stuff because they can only wear party dresses so often.<br /> I spend more on stuff for #1 note because I know for sure two little sister will be wearing it down the line. And I splurge on cold weather gear because we're in Canada. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270703 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:30:49 +0000 Happygal 2270703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't even have a budget-that's how little I shop for her! We're very lucky to have lots of nice hand me downs. Some are also ugly or not my style, but I don't care enough about fashion to buy other clothes that will only fit for a short while anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270701 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:27:09 +0000 PrincessBaby 2270701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also buy a lot of Baby Gap never full-price. I never buy anything at less than a 40% discount. A few weeks ago they had a really big sale and 40% off entire purchase. I got DD1 a bunch of dresses for school at $9-$11 each and DD2 a bunch of adorable bubbles for $4-$6.</p> <p>I never buy used, I'm not a digger, so I'd never dig through that stuff.</p> <p>The only things I usually pay a lot for, not on sale, are smocked dresses. I usually pay $35+ for each and then I get the baby the matching one, so I drop $70 sometimes for them to have smocked matching dresses.</p> <p>I honestly don't have a budget per se I just try to get good deals when I can, always buy on sale.</p> <p>ETA: I fully admit that my kids have WAY too many clothes and they are all nice, and it may be silly but I love dressing them really cute and I adore matching them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270641 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 02:26:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2270641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a budget, but I just buy things as they need them. Every once in a while I will take "inventory" and remove everything from the drawers that no longer fits, and then I have a mental idea of the things they need. I try to buy cheap clothes--I've found my best deals at Gymboree. They usually have an extra amount off of clearance and then I combine it with a 15% coupon. I will rarely splurge on items, only if it's something I love or for something very special.</p> <p>I do like to buy nicer/non-cheap shoes for them, especially since they'll go through 3 girls before they're retired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270611 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 23:22:06 +0000 anonysquire 2270611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly my kids have way too many clothes. But I like options. I agree with buying gap on sale. It's always on sale. We don't budget for clothes. When it's a new season we buy more, when they need more we buy more, when they outgrow them we buy more, or if there's an event we buy more. No shame! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270309 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:02:24 +0000 FaithFertility 2270309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy on sale a lot, unless it is too cute!<br /> DD HATES bows so that cuts down on one item buying...lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270307 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 08:56:16 +0000 Dandelion 2270307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of M's clothing come from goodwill or other thrift stores. It's the only way he's able to wear nicer brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270280 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:31:26 +0000 bpcmarj 2270280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No budget per se but I honestly don't think I have EVER payed full price for anything I have bought her in the last 3 years. Everything is clearance, second hand, or on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270179 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:10:44 +0000 mrsjyw 2270179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure the total but I buy big hauls of clothes a few times a year mostly on sale at gap, nords, crew cuts, j&amp;j! We were gifted a few gift cards that I haven't used yet too! I'll buy things here and there for special occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270172 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:56:59 +0000 matador84 2270172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy seasonally so about 4x a year and on sale. Big on Old Navy and gap, h and m and Carter's on occasion. If I see something I love on sale and I know it won't even for for a year I still buy if it's a deal.</p> <p>Dd has a ton of matilda jane which is ridiculous expensive, but is so cute for church and pics but I always buy it second hand. All her pieces are in euc! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270157 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:24:22 +0000 MrsKoala 2270157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get a lot of clothes as gifts for Christmas, birthdays etc from family and then supplement with clothes bought on sale. Just did a deal where you get $25 off if you spend $75 with a 40% off at the same time. We got LO $150 worth of stuff at Baby Gap for $50. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270071 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:56:06 +0000 ellewoods84 2270071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't really budget for her clothing, but since I usually buy the majority of her clothing at gap, it isn't too bad with all the sales they have. They literally have 40% off at least 1x a week. I figure I definitely shop way less for myself now that I am at sahm and live in workout attire so she can have my clothing budget! I do splurge occasionally on pieces that are really special. I love dressing her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270067 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:49:17 +0000 youboots 2270067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a budget exactly but I'd say we spend about $100 a month for things I really love. Especially Baby Gap &amp; Hanna Andersson.</p> <p>Between that, gifts from grandparents, and hand me downs from my sister and a friend girlfriend has a better wardrobe than I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2270066 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:39:57 +0000 derevival 2270066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been lucky. My mom has really outfitted LO wardrobe. She gets a lot of great things from Goodwill. Love everything. It's been great not having to spend money on clothes. My mom has spent a ton of money at Goodwill though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269966 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:27:51 +0000 reverie 2269966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait for the big sales and buy things "larger" so he gets a lot of use out of them... Like his rain coat is a 3T (he's two) and he's had it for 4ish months? It's long and the sleeves are rolled up but he'll get another year out of it! That doesn't work when they are itty bitty but is easier now :) I buy a lot of 3T shirts and pants for winter in the hopes he can also wear them next fall. </p> <p>I also wait for the big sales like childrens place 50% off everything and carter's better sales to buy a lot of staples. I probably spend about $100 at those sales and get a good variety. </p> <p>It also helps that grandma likes to shop :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269954 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:15:21 +0000 Modern Daisy 2269954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a monthly budget, but I spend about $150 twice a year at Janie and Jack during their big sales and the rest comes from Children's Place or Gap/Old Navy as needed. I probably spend about $200-300 per season at those stores. I don't buy used only because it takes more time/effort and I work full time, but if I was a SAHM that would be different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269946 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:59:48 +0000 birdofafeather 2269946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny because I rarely buy target brand because it doesn't go on sale and the quality is not great. Seconding shopping GAP and ON only on sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269405 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:36:32 +0000 CakeLady 2269405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is in daycare so I send him to school in less cute clothes that I got as hand me downs or gifts and then splurge a little on a couple of super cute items for him to wear on the weekends when I am home and have a tad more control over how gross and dirty he gets. I also don't pay full price for any kids clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269372 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:12:35 +0000 yin 2269372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy everything on sale and usually deeply discounted. Target isn't cheap enough for me sometimes. :silly: I tend to buy from the Gap, Crewcuts, Carter's from Costco, and the Hellobee classifieds. I've learned to stock up in the next size up since my kids are toddlers who grow at a snail's pace. I will spend more on quality shoes and jackets (ex. Patagonia down sweater), but again I buy them at a discounted price. I have two boys, and LO2 wears a lot of hand me downs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269303 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:07:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 2269303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say E is the best-dressed...he's rough on clothes, and wears a lot of basics to daycare, but I get a lot of clothes from swap.com. Pretty much everything I've gotten for him has been gently used, and they sell the nicer brands at a fraction of the store price (I also get a lot of maternity clothes from here). And you can pay through Amazon or Paypal, which I like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269298 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:56:41 +0000 looch 2269298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I did the same thing, we were team green though, so when I was in the hospital, we placed a huge order from Ralph Lauren Baby and Janie and Jack. The first 2 years, my son was well dressed.</p> <p>Now I don't care as much, because he wrecks his clothes, lol. I buy my son graphic tees and some of them have writing on them, but they're not those ones that say "my parents need a date night" and that kind of stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269037 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:25:48 +0000 delight 2269037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others, I stock up at the gap, Carter's and old navy sales. I buy at the end of the season for the following year. It has worked well for us so far. I find I buy way more for DD than I do for myself now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voyeuristically-curious-about-your-clothes-budget/page/2#post-2269026 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:20:43 +0000 namaste 2269026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of LO's stuff comes from the Gap, Old Navy, and Carter's outlet near my house. It's so easy to buy clothes for her and everything is reasonably inexpensive. I tried a local kid's consignment shop after being sold on it and it was awful. Everything was aged and in poor condition. I rarely find good thrift shops here so I'm not surprised. Wish I lived in an area where buy second hand was popular! </p>