Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Best Children's clothing

Mostly infant and toddler clothing. I know nothing beyond 4 years old. Here is a list of my favorite brands for certain types of clothing. I have shopped around for this stuff a lot in the last 4 years. And I look for the best quality and style at affordable prices. I never buy anything at full price. Give me your opinions too!

Carter's: reasonable price and great quality
GAP: high price (but have excellent clearance), the most stylish, great quality
Walmart (Faded Glory): cheap price and cheap quality. stylish. The waists bands stretch really quickly. Some have expandable waist band which is a bonus.
Ralph Lauren (found at Ross or TJMAXX): Great quality but not enough to always buy it for the cute little pony. high price.
TCP: reasonable price, stylish, cheaper quality on some things.
Old Navy: same as TCP
Gymboree: higher price (have excellent clearance), stylish, high quality.

Best basic white onesie: Carter's
Best graphic onesie: Gymboree. They are super soft and have strong snaps (though they are a little too close together)
Best socks: for newborns, the cheapy white kind that have the little row of balls at the top. The kind that keep them on their feet. But for infants and toddlers I like TCP. I used to swear by GAP but Samuel got holes in his just from wearing them in the house. TCP are very similar to GAP. Actualy, though, right now they both cost $2 a pair when you buy them in multiples. They are both triple roll. Gymboree and Old Navy claims they are triple but they are dinky. Some kids w/fat ankles may not do well w/these. Try the sporty ankle kind from TCP.
Best boys jeans: TCP all around for price, quality, style. Osh Kosh is a good brand but they get holes in the knees like the rest so I don't think they're worth the price.
Best Jammies: Carter's all around for all ages. Don't buy TCP--lame, thin and broken zippers. GAP are overpriced and run small.
Girls pants:(non jean) TCP and the GAP. Gymboree has some good ones too.
Skirts: GAP, Gymobree.
Girl's Shorts: Old Navy and Gymboree
Boy's Shorts: Gymboree.
Girl's shoes: Target, TCP (for cheapy ones)
Boy's shoes: Target or TCP or Walmart snow boots, GAP flip flops
Dresses: Jillian's Closet (?) from TJMAXX.

I only shop sales. Kohls has excellent sales, end of season clearance and on Carter's stuff. Of course Costco usually carries Carter's stuff too. If you prefer to shop online look for promotion codes, even the expired ones have worked for me. TCP has shipping for $5. GAP has specials for free shippping w/a minimum purchase of usually $100 but sometimes less. And each of these places exchanges or returns. and TCP has done it w/o the receipt although the cashier was kind of upset about it. But it says on the online receipt that they allow it. And I have been tempted to order $100 worth of stuff from GAP and just take half of it back to the store bcse sometimes they have cheaper prices online or offer a bigger selection and vice a versa.
Hope this helps! Happy shopping!

1 comment:

Jennie said...

Maybe I can refer to this next year.