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I buy stuff when he needs it. I usually just shop at target. Basic shirts and shorts/pants. I don't spend a lot because I know he is going to get dirty at daycare between playing outside and arts and crafts. I go to Payless for his shoes because he grows so fast or wears them out quickly.

I think DS (11.5 months) is dressed fairly well - I hate things with logos, sayings, etc. I get a lot of things from Mini Boden - I wait for sales and they often have promo codes in their mailed catalogs. Baby Gap I never buy anything full price - I wait for sales + additional % off + rewards (I have a Banana card) so I get really good deals there. DS wears a lot of smocked clothes which I get on zulily, facebook resale groups, a local consignment store, or on instagram/facebook accounts. I definitely spend a decent amount on his clothes but he's not particularly messy (yet) so I'm taking advantage of that for now. I also spend a lot less on my own clothes than I did pre-pregnancy so some of that spending has shifted to him. I don't really have a budget but I never buy full price and I try to buy ahead when I can.

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!

@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.

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.

I buy everything on sale and usually deeply discounted. Target isn't cheap enough for me sometimes. 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.

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!

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.

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.

It also helps that grandma likes to shop

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 & Hanna Andersson.

Between that, gifts from grandparents, and hand me downs from my sister and a friend girlfriend has a better wardrobe than I do.

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.

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&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.

Most of M's clothing come from goodwill or other thrift stores. It's the only way he's able to wear nicer brands.

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!

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.

I never buy used, I'm not a digger, so I'd never dig through that stuff.

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.

I honestly don't have a budget per se I just try to get good deals when I can, always buy on sale.

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!

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.
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.

@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!

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!

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.

I have better luck at consignment swap sales than at resale shops for the cute stuff - and still super cheap.

Mostly, my MIL is obsessed with sales, so most of DD's clothes are bought for $4 or less during sales.

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 & 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!