No matter what age your child is, one of the best things about going back to school in the fall is buying new clothing. This can be very expensive for families, no matter whether you have one child or six. There are many ways to be a smart shopper when purchasing new school clothing for your child.
How to Save Money
Many families are learning how to stretch the dollar even further. Listed below are some helpful tips on how to save money when purchasing schooling clothing and shoes for your school-aged child:
- Purchase needed clothing items during Sales Tax Holidays (15 out of 50 states participate in this holiday, this holiday allows you to purchase clothes without having to pay sales tax)
- If you are near an outlet mall, shop there (especially when they have specials or sidewalk sales)
- Check your Sunday paper for retail store ads and shop when needed items are on sale
- Attend your local mall's sidewalk sales
- Check out stores' clearance section or racks (you can save 30 to 90% off)
- If a store has a great ad and store coupons, try to find sale items that you can use the coupon on to save additional dollars
- Check clothing stores and retail stores websites to purchase clothing, many even have a clearance section
- Purchase clothes at a consignment or thrift store
Websites to Purchase School Clothes
There are many retail store websites that you can use to purchase your child's school clothing. This is a fast and convenient way to shop. Some websites will even pay for shipping and handling, all you have to worry is about paying for the school clothing items. Listed are some websites that can help you with this task:
Kohls
JC Penny
Sears
Old Navy
Gap
Target
Walmart
Kmart
There are many ways to save money when purchasing school clothing for your child. If you have a larger family, another way to save money is to pass on clothing from older children to their younger siblings. It is important though that your younger children have an opportunity to experience getting ready for the new school year whether it is by purchasing them a new outfit for the first day of school or going to your local arts and crafts store to make a received clothing item theirs.
