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BlondiePhD
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Baby clothes - how much are you willing to spend?
BlondiePhD
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Any one else surprised at the cost of some of the infant clothing? I love shopping but am a pretty savvy shopper - trying to find the best deal on the items I like. So far I purchased quite a bit for our new baby but all of it off the sales rack because $50 for a single outfit which could last at most 3 months seems just crazy to me.
How much are you willing to spend on infant clothing items for your baby?
What's been the most expensive clothing item you've purchased to date?
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Re: Baby clothes - how much are you willing to spend?
I purchased a smocked dress for my alma mater that was over $100. I pretty much have no limit when it comes to cute baby girl things.
How much are you willing to spend on infant clothing items for your baby?
around $20 seems to be my limit for a single piece of clothing although I guess that might have change in winter-time.
What's been the most expensive clothing item you've purchased to date?
cardigan for $19 and robeez shoes on sale for $14I am so not going to lie, LO's home coming outfit cost me 60$ (well my mother) and I bought a pair of baby shoes for 80$ but everything else is pretty reasonable...
Ladybug crystalized shoes to be exact
https://www.trixiloucouture.com/footwear/shoes/bling-ladybug-sneakers
We bought very little with DD, and haven't bought anything new this go round. The most expensive thing to date we've ever bought for DD was a $30 coat, and since it has a removable liner it actually functions as three coats (liner is light, outer is heavy, and can double up for really cold days).
Just not into pouring the $$ into baby/kid clothes, personally.
Pretty much this, except that my LO's smocked dress is DH's alma mater, not mine (I went to an all-girls college). I can't wait to dress her up and take her to football games this fall!
I'm also a savvy shopper and I say you can find amazingly adorable and beautiful clothing for great prices. Maybe for a winter coat I'd spend $40 but aside from that I think everything I've bought (which is alot
) is under $25.
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DD has several handmade dresses that are around $50 or so. I will pay more for an item if it's handmade or OOAK.
Her everyday clothing is pretty cheap. She's SO tiny though that she gets a TON of wear out of anything I buy her. So I've never been in the "I'm not paying this much because it will only last 3 months" mindset. Her seasonal clothing lasts the entire season.
I would have to say probably DS's Christmas outfit from Janie & Jack. He also had a pair of Uggs.
Sadly enough, I spend more time shopping for DS than myself. He is basically a poster child for the Gap. I am not really into all the matchie-matchie stuff at places like Carters.
I would spend more on a christening, birthday or special holiday or picture outfit, but so far, I've limited myself to <$20 for any one outfit.
I can't say the same for myself and the outfits and accessories I'll be sporting...
Those are SO CUTE!!! If I weren't on a budget, I'd probably be splurging for something like that, too! We will probably spend a bit to get LO a fedora though. DH is just dying for his little man to wear one. It's his trademark for when he plays a show...always with the fedora.
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OH CUTE! I would want one too, See my reasoning of it is that I save all my LO's first shoes and home coming outfits and shadow box them. So for me its a keepsake... We already had everything else we needed so excluding bedding we have bought this LO 200$ worth of stuff... We are coming in WAY under budget for the moment
I am a Money Matters nestie and try to model my finances around the book The Millionaire Next Door. I will have my kid's college tuition fully saved for and my mortgage paid off before she is even old enough to ask for her first pair of designer jeans. I won't buy any baby clothes that are not from the clearance rack.
There will come a day when she *has* to have that expensive outfit. Fortunately, it's several years down the road!!
Oh my goodness, I want a pair for myself!
Oh my goodness, I want a pair for myself!