As a parent I am constantly buying children's clothing
. With 5 kids to outfit each year I have found that I can stretch my dollar by making each child change their clothes when they come home from school and put on something other than the uniforms that they wear during the week. Although they are different ages and sizes I have had to save some of their gently used items and pass them down to the smaller children. While this practice is frugal, it is not always the best solution to the needs of my growing kids. For one thing the staggering of genders presents a challenge. My wife and I were blessed to have a boy, then a girl, then a boy, then a girl and finally another boy. While we have learned to save some of the hand-me-down clothes that are in good condition we still have to buy children's clothing. Austin retailers that offer a variety of dresses and suits for special occasions are where we have had to invest the most money.
Because we are a religious family I like to keep my children looking presentable when we go to church. While jeans and tee shirts can be handed down easily from one growing child to another, passing down suits, dresses and Sunday shoes is a little more difficult to do. With the age spacing and genders of my children we have found that it is easier to buy new church clothes that are presentable for a number of formal occasions. With a new dress that can be worn to a wedding reception as well as going to church my two girls are able to have something that is special and feminine to wear that has been purchased just for them. For the boys I like to keep things dressy with a jacket and tie for Sunday. Even though the weather is sometimes hot, the air conditioner at church or in the car cools things down enough to the point where the boys are happy that they have a suit coat on to keep them warm.
When it comes to buying children's clothing Austin retailers that specialize in gowns for girls and suits for boys are the best investment that my wife and I can make in outfitting our family for Sunday services. By showing the proper respect and reverence for the religious meetings that we participate in we are giving our children the opportunity to dress appropriately for the moments in their life that will have special meaning.