Buying clothes for toddler

I remember when I was just about to become a mother and I started exploring the world of babies clothing. I enjoyed buying clothes for my little man same as I do enjoy buying clothes for myself :) At the beginning we future mothers tend to buy a lot and later find ourselves with plenty unworn baby's clothes.
However I've learned by experience and I've started following some of my buying rules :)

1. Do not spend too much! Buy on sales!

Babies and toddlers grow quite fast, therefore I don't see the point of buying extremely expensive clothing that will last just for 2-3 months maximum. Of course if I want to buy some nice clothes for an occasion (birthday, party etc.) I would spend some more money but for every day I just do not see the point!
High street shops can offer really nice clothes for reasonable price and of course we always can find some nice pieces on sale. You can also find nice clothes in your local supermarkets if they have clothing section (Asda, Tesco etc.). My favourite  affordable shops with babies clothes are H&M, Matalan, Peacocks, Mother Care & Primark of course.

Primark clothes - total price approx. 25 pounds!

Primark swimming costume - 7 pounds (3 piece - shorts, long top and a hat)

On sales I always try to buy more pricy items such as jackets or shoes. I buy them in bigger sizes so my little man can wear them in future as well.
Below you can see some of my January sales purchases. They are all in bigger size than my little man is as I thought about next autumn or winter.

Next jacket bought on 50% sale (original price 24 pounds, bought for 12!)

Mother Care jacket - 15 pound (original price - 30!)

Mother Care coat - 12 pounds!

When going for sales I always like to visit Baby GAP, Next or Zara.

I would not feel offended if anybody would give clothes used by their older children, however I do not have any in my family or friends, but I give my son's used clothes to family and friends who have smaller children.



2. Buy online.

Going shopping with a toddler can be tricky and tiring. When he becomes fussy and does not want to sit in his pushchair it is hard to concentrate and do proper shopping, therefore from time to time I visit online shops and place my orders.
Sometimes clothes available online are hard to find in actual shops.
I've also noticed that few times the clothes I bought online on sales later they were sold full price.
I like to buy online clothes from H&M and Mother Care.

Recent spring shopping from H&M online.

3. Buy bigger sizes / Buy for other seasons.

My little man just turned 18 months but even prior to that he started wearing clothes 18-24 months. You can always roll up the sleeves etc.
However when buying bigger sizes I always remember about the season they are for - no point of buying summer clothes in bigger size if when they will fit there will be winter time :) Mothers brain has to always work hard :)

4. Buy comfortable clothes.

We all like our little ones dressed up in jeans, shirts etc. but before I buy this pieces I always like to check if they are soft to baby's skin. Moreover I like to dress up my little man in comfy clothes when he is messing around, running and climbing.

5. Compare the sizes in different shops.

Not all sizes are the same in every shop brand. I noticed that in some shops I have to buy clothes size bigger than my little man is, so they can actually fit him, while in other shops I can buy his size and they will last me for longer time as well. From my experience H&M clothes tend to last for quite long and they are on the bigger side. Same as Mother Care. Clothes from Primark or Peacocks I always buy size bigger.


I hope you like my toddler shopping tips! :) Let  me know if you have any other advice and if you know any other online shops worth checking!

Take care!

Kc