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September 2018 Moms
Brieb33
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Baby girl clothes
Brieb33
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best place for baby girl clothes?? So far GAP, mini boden and Ralph Lauren are my favorite! What are some of y’alls?
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Re: Baby girl clothes
Daughter #2 - Oct 2014
Daughter #3 - Nov 2016
Baby #4 - Sept 2018
I don’t think you really need to separate girl vs. boy clothes in terms or stores...or even departments for that matter. My daughter has plenty of “boy clothes”...especially some overalls, longer shorts and swimsuit bottoms, and simple sneakers.
The feel/fabric of the clothes and the functionality are critical. I once bought a long sleeve sweater one-piece/romper thing with buttons (not snaps). She never wore it. Buttons?!?! You’ve got to be kidding. I also had a few adorable rompers in a polyester fabric that looked cute but was just terrible...you don’t want to hold/snuggle that!
I basically divide up the stores into “cheap stores” and “expensive stores” and make sure I’m only buying really special things at the expensive stores. I also sign up for the emails and only buy on sale. It took until my daughter was about 1 to realize how often and how good the sales on kids clothes are!
I’m used to looking fit “good quality” clothes fit myself, and it took me some time to realize there’s no point in paying for quality in baby clothes. Who cares if it’s falling apart in 3 months, baby has outgrown it anyway! I do care about the feel of the fabric, though, as I mentioned above.
Anyway, my usual stores:
Carters—wait for at least 40-50% off. Great for simple everyday clothes, but you’ll see kids in the sane clothes EVERYWHERE.
Childrens Place—wait for at least 60% off. Styles change here regularly, so check back every few months. Way too many slogans and stuff for me right now! Good for “fun outfits”.
Target—I like the Cat & Jack brand, but I like to always buy in person at Target so I can feel the stuff.
Hannah Anderson—even 40% off the stuff is still pretty pricey, but the fabric feels sooooo good. Lots of bright colors and fun but not tacky patterns. If I was rich I’d shop here a lot more.
Primary.com—also a little pricey, but great feel to the fabric. I like to mix-and-match all these super-simple basics with the crazy stuff you find at Carters or Children’s place.
Nordstrom—for an occasional special outfit I’ll shop Nordstrom online (like a dress for birthday photos).
The in-laws often buy stuff at Walmart, and my mom from Sears. Honestly the Walmart stuff is terrible..poor feeling fabric, poorly sized, and not cute. The Sears stuff is sometimes oddly trendy and fun for super cheap!
Thanks to the other ladies who didn’t shake their finger at me for asking a pretty simple question.
Also, I have tried to participate in threads but have felt overwhelmed as I don’t ever get positive feedback, only have negative like the above. It certainly hasn’t been an friendly environment when I have tried to participate and I find it a bit overwhelming. But I can honestly say I open this app regularly and try to find a place to fit in and there are so many different threads that don’t seem to be asking questions about motherhood but making statements about what we are craving, or angry about, so I haven’t participated in those. I’m not crafting anything, I’m not going on a “baby moon”, im not making a nursery, im not watching some of the shows, im not due in July, im not a working mom, im not a all natural no meds mom. Im not angry nor feel the need to comment on tha ranting threads. I feel like most of the threads are exclusive and in the past bump groups I have been in the threads have been a little more inclusive of everyone. I’ve never been attacked for asking a question like this, and it’s pretty hurtful.
I feel plenty safe though, so no need to worry about my delicate feels!
I'm aware that boys aren't girls. I'm all observant and stuff. The reason I say that it would have been nice to just talk about clothes is then everyone could have participated. One of the goals of boards like this is to build community and it's totally accepted by everyone that it's cool to start a new thread if it's something everyone (or many ones, at any rate) can participate on.
While we are chatting- what the heck does QFPYFUB stand for? I got the QFP, it's the YFUB that's got me puzzled. You funny unique babe? Young freaky urban baker? Yesterday frozen under bus? Am I even close? I seriously have no idea.
Again, it was just a question I did not have ANY idea would stir up so many feelings by everyone. I can go comment on every thread if it makes everyone feel better. I have read many of them but when there are about 80 comments I don’t even think anyone cares what I have to say or is going to read that i past my glucose test and I’m having a girl or that I’m craving cinnamon. I haven’t felt at all welcomed and only attacked when I try to participate.
With all the mean mom groups and shaming out there I think we can all be nice enough and not want to be associated with that to welcome anyone who can participate when they can or feels its applicable thread to comment on.
”I have 3 boys, and have found the best places for baby clothes are X, Y, and Z because they are really cute. They’re super expensive, but I think they’re worth it because my boys play so rough I’ve found the cheaper stuff falls apart. The baby clothes was high enough quality I could save it and use it for all 3 boys!
Now I’m having a girl, and those stores I mentioned above don’t carry girl clothes. Im looking for high-quality expensive clothing with a classic girly style (nothing trendy or edgy). So far I like Ralph Lauren and Mini Boden. Any other suggestions? I’m also super into bows...do you have any favorite Etsy shops?
What are your favorite baby clothes stores, and what’s your style and budget?”
As legit, straight up, non snarky, advice - if you want it- in regards to participating on the board:
I totally feel you about not everything applies to you or feeling like you don't have anything to add. I get it. That's where love tits come in handy. If you open a thread and read some things but don't have anything to add, toss out some love tits! Let's people know you were there and makes them feel supported! If you don't have time for all the threads, or just can't even pretend to care about some of them, just pick one or two to follow and comment on so people can see your name and (virtual) face and get to "know" you. The boards (at least as I've observed) are what I like to call, "pay to play." You gotta give to get. So if you want positive comments, feedback or participation, you have to give those things. Just a few words of support or answering a question here or there goes a long way towards making others feel included. (I know you were saying you don't feel included or like you fit in, but as far as I can tell the best way to feel included or fit in, is to try and make others feel that way. If that makes sense?)
Now this is totally just my opinion, but the way I would have seen this thread getting you the response you hoped for would have been to do something like this:
Best place for baby girl clothes?? I have 3 boys so I know where to shop for them, but girl clothes like bows and tights are new to me and I'm really excited to shop for them! So far GAP, mini boden and Ralph Lauren are my favorite! What are some of y’alls?
As far as boy clothes, I've always loved xyz and blah blah blah. Any other boy moms have favorites?
(Then if you really want to up your game- add in a -what about team green moms? Have you all found a good resource that you like for more gender neutral clothes? I think Primary.com is pretty cool cause it's just solid colors without sayings or overly gendered stuff. Thoughts?)
So basically, toss in a bit of info about your experience so your question seems more personable/relatable, mention why you'd like to talk about girl clothes specifically, cause I guarantee there are other moms on here that are excited to shop for bows and such too, and then toss a bone out to try to include as many people as possible in the convo. If you've been shopping for boy clothes for 3 kids, I'm sure you have some resources that you could share with the FTMs that they'd find helpful.
Anyhow, I hope you see these comments as an attempt to be genuinely helpful, because that's how they are intended, but obviously you can take or leave any of what I have to say as you see fit! This is just my honest observation of the best way to have a good experience on a board like this. Hope it helps!
QFP is a common acronym on TB. Not quite sure how you derived “stop posting” from that. I didn’t say anything of the sort nor did I imply such. I answered your original question as well.
I wasn’t trying to be ugly. You’re saying such feels very unwelcoming to me.
And im glad her safe space is here lol. Everyone here needs one clearly since y’all are offended by something so ridiculous as hey where do y’all buy girl clothes .
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<div class="QuoteText">@Wishilivedinflorida perhaps it is because y’all are snarky and mean from the beginning. This has certainly not been a warm and inviting group of women. Not somewhere i would open up about my struggles or life. There is a clique and that’s clear! Again, any time I have commented or contributed I have had attacking comments.</div>
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<div>@MandyMost thank you all for your criticism and judging. I realize I am not welcome in the clique here, typical of women. I wasn’t excluding anyone, how about working moms July? That’s exclusive to me and I don’t like it! I feel like we shouldn’t have a working mom thread that is quite rude and exclusive. Do you all see how ridiculous this? Stop critiquing my post, it wasn’t a big deal.</div>
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<div>QFPYFUB @BostonBaby1</div>
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<div>@SkilledSailor No, attacking me for asking about baby clothes is not civil. I asked a simple question and didn’t need to be attacked by a bunch of women. I do read the posts and have tried to participate in some where I feel it’s applicable, but it seems to me y’all have a lot of rules about posting and you have a select group of women who are running things and aren’t very nice. I live in America, I don’t know about y’all. But here it’s a free country and if I don’t want to post on every thread it’s my prerogative. If you don’t like that I don’t spend every waking moment on here and know you all by name don’t read my post. Simple. </div>
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<div>Haha okay. I’ll be waiting for your lurking hateful comments on every thread i post. I can’t wait. Mean girls! They are in every group. </div>
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Dear Lord! I was trying to get more qfps, but work is sorta cramping my bump steel. Sorry it's such a jumble or if I missed any.
I've definitely learned my lesson to not comment on another lurkers post.
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<div class="QuoteText">@smsaulino it’s kinda hard to stay on point of the post when I’m continually being attacked for asking a simple question. And additionally, I wonder what your intentions were bc while you commented you were also liking other people’s posts who were attacking me. So makes me see where you allegiance is and wonder why you even commented if you felt the same way as the other ones.
And im glad her safe space is here lol. Everyone here needs one clearly since y’all are offended by something so ridiculous as hey where do y’all buy girl clothes . </div>
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Yeah, no OP. No one was, "offended," by the clothing question.
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