While you’d like to get the best for your child always, it may seem wasteful once you see them grow out of their clothes by the day. The best way to save a few bucks and waste less when replenishing your child’s wardrobe is to opt for thrift and second-hand clothing
Here are a few tips to help you buy kidswear better:
Shoe Show:
Take a good look at the soles of the shoes and the quality overall. Try to avoid buying over-used or worn-out shoes- this will only end up disrupting the feet or making your little one uncomfortable to walk.
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Trust Is Important:
Try to pick brands you know and trust. A little research before buying would definitely not hurt anyone. While you’re at it, also look at the sizes followed by the brand. This will help you make sure you get the right size even when you buy second-hand.
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Wash Away
Make sure you avoid anything harming your child’s skin by washing the thrifted clothes you buy. While anything bought from trustworthy sources should be a decent pick, it’s never a bad thing to be extra careful. This applied to toys, accessories and shoes alike.
Wear and Tear
Make sure to check for signs of wear and tear on the garments or accessories you’re about to buy. Often times the joints at the armhole, the crotch hems and the bottom seams go through most wear and tear. Make sure you look out for tears or holes in the fabrics there. Ensure you don’t buy anything that can’t be fixed.
Where to buy?
Relove
Love to Relove for your own clothes? Consider the circularity-driven website for kidswear too. Relove has children’s brands like Miko Lolo, Love The World Today Tura Turi and many more- leaving your kids spoilt for choice!
Uptot
Uptot is another homegrown marketplace for secondhand kidswear with a wide range of clothes as well as accessories. The best part? Uptot also offers a range of children’s gear, furniture as well as maternity wear to pick from!