Do you buy your DC's clothes from certain places or will any place do?
There are certain stores that I prefer in terms of style, but I would buy things anywhere as long as they seem like they'll hold up. I don't like buying "disposable" clothing-- I never feel like it's worth it in the end.
Do you buy only new clothing or do consignment pieces find their way into your DC's wardrobes?
Yes, I really only buy DD new clothing, but I've certainly looked for good consignment. I've never found the kind of items people on the BBB seem to find in consignment shops.
Do you internally look down upon other people's kids if they wear "cheap" clothing?
No, of course not. Referring to answer #1, DD wears "cheap" clothing, as long as it's not going to fall apart after one wear.
Do you ooh-and--aah over vintage items (read DH's baby clothes that MIL insists you have) or you put them in the discard pile?
Not really. I don't have any vintage items of mine or DH's, and that's fine.
I know there are a lot of variables with each question but what do you do in general? I have a middle-class friend who only shops certain brands for her kids. That's fine if you can but she openly makes disparaging remarks about parents who don't clothe their kids in said brands.
In general, I know what styles I like and I think flatter DD and are age-appropriate. I'm completely open beyond that. Yes, I like some Boden, Gap and HA, but if I could (and sometimes can) find knockoffs of those styles, I'm thrilled.
Jen, mom to my silly monkey, 10/06