Buying and managing clothes for your baby can be a major problem for any new parent, not because they wear out, but because your child moves out quickly.
It is important to plan your child's clothing shopping around your child's age and development. If you don't, you can waste money.
Keep these eight tips in mind when planning your baby's clothes:
1. Go for a larger size.
People say that children grow fast, and they are right about this. If you buy the right fitting clothes they will soon become very small. Children will not be able to wear those clothes more and your money will be wasted. Buying a larger size will increase the amount of time your child wears them.
2. Buy clothes according to the season.
When buying baby clothes, carefully look at the clothing label, pause for a moment and think of a size that is in reference to the child's age, such as 12 or 18 months. Then ask this question: "When my baby is X months old, what will the weather or temperature be like?" Get the answer to this question right and you buy clothes that will not only fit, but will also be suitable for the season.
3. Select a comfortable and easy to wear outft. Sometimes you struggle to dress your child in the dress you want him to wear. Many pieces that come in multiple pieces, pulling from the back to the top of the button or head may require more of your patience and time. Outfits that come in one piece, open at the front, should be easy to deal with a zipper or snap button. Also, buy such clothes for children in which they feel comfortable and can easily move their body. This is very important for their development.
4. Always be ready for emergencies.
Children spoil their clothes quickly while feeding, playing, or for various other reasons. Their clothes can get dirty or if the child reverses the food, the clothes can cause deodorant which is not very good for your child's health. You will need a clean set of clothes ready to wear to your child. So always keep a bag ready with you, which will have clothes and other important items according to the child's needs. Doing this will also be convenient during travelling.
5. Save on the clearance rack.
You can save a bundle on the clearance rack. Almost every type of store has these. Also, if you wait for a big sale you can save even more. Some stores will also mark further withdrawal items on the cash register.
6. Accept hand me down.
If you know a child in your family or friends who is only slightly older than your child, they may have new clothes for your child, that their child does not have a chance to wear. If you decide to accept what they are willing to give, you can save yourself some money, especially if they have clothes you may require for your child.
7. Exchange Old Clothes for Cash.
If you are comfortable, then there are many such portals available where you can sell clothes worn by your children for cash. You may not make as much as you originally paid for them, however, you will earn at least some of your money back. Or you can donate your children's little clothes too. Nowadays there are many organizations that collect donated clothes and provide them to the needy.
8. Recycle your children's old clothes.
There are many ways through which you can recycle old and small clothes of your children and can save your money. For example, use their small pajamas as capris or shorts, or make socks or caps using some parts of old clothes or you can make a new dress by adding two or more old clothes. It all depends on your creativity i.e. how you can reuse your baby's old clothes by giving them a new look.
If It is important for your child to make the most of the clothes you buy, then the eight tips provided in this article will help you accomplish this mission. Keep these ideas with you the next time you go shopping for baby clothes. You will feel good about the clothes you buy for your child and the money you are saving.
Happy Shopping.
