Who else is thinking about back-to-school shopping? :)

lite-bright

You'd think after three years, clothes shopping would be old hat, but I'm really looking forward to our first official school shopping! Plus, there have been a lot of good sales lately on summer things that will carry DD1 through the change of seasons. 

How many outfits/pants/shirts/etc. will you aim for? Will you buy a bunch of stuff at once, or pick things up over time? Will it be mostly play/casual stuff, or some nicer things? Any back-to-school-shopping tips/strategies? Where do you like to shop?

I'm not great at estimating DD1's clothing needs. We tend to buy lightly at the start of a season, but then we end up doing more shopping b/c DD1 doesn't have enough of one thing or another. I want to take advantage of the back-to-school sales and pick up more up-front this time around. 

DD1 likes wearing skirts and dresses, so we'll get some of those along with pants and shirts. And I think we'll get an extra pair of casual non-sneaker shoes; she tends to wear her sneakers pretty hard, so it'll be good to have something to rotate them with more often. 

I try to shop the sales at Hanna Andersson and Gap, and hit up ON for jeans, undies, and cheap basics. And I think I'll also pick up some things through zulily, since I have a long time before we'll need it. 

brightning

My DD isn't in school yet, but I'm excited for the back-to-school supplies sales. That's when we stock up on markers, glue, etc., for all of our craft projects.

MrsBalletStar05

I've hit a couple of sales already and picked up some pieces.  Since school here starts August 1st and it stays hot well into fall, I got a lot of good bargains on warm-weather clothing that he'll be able to wear for a few months.  I figure I will have to do a second shopping trip later on for cold-weather things.  Also, DS's birthday is in the summer, so I asked for clothing from family as well.  He should be getting at least 2-3 more outfits.  I want to be sure he has at least 10 tops, and 5 pairs of shorts.  I think we have more shorts than that now though, haha.  Hopefully after his birthday he'll have 10 shirts, if not I'll buy a couple more.  I do need to still buy him some shoes though. 

n&bcarlson

I've already done mine at the Gymboree outlet a few months ago during a really big sale.  I love the way their clothing coordinates and gives you so many options to mix and match, plus the hair accessories.  Also, their adjustable waists are a lifesaver for my skinny peanut.  I bought a ton- 10-15 tops, 8-10 pants/skirts, a couple dresses, a jacket, a couple sweaters, leggings, shoes.  I probably went overboard, but I only really get two years of fun school shopping before DD starts kindergarten and will be wearing a uniform (I'll still buy her regular clothing for after school, but it's not exactly the same).

mabma80

Probably my favorite kind of shopping!!  It was fun doing it last year when DS1 went to prek-3K.  This fall he's going to prek-4 and the following will be kindergarden!!

jerol

I am more excited for school supply shopping.   Got DD's bookbag and lunch box on PBK this week  She is starting K in August.

KL777

I'm excited about getting items from his school supply list.  I haven't yet gotten in the mood for back to school clothes shopping---but I am sure that I will! :-))

I like Gap, The Children's Place, and Old Navy.