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For things like school jumpers and rugby tops for primary school ( both are compulsory and in school colours) do you get the a size too big or in your childs actual size.
My parents always got ours ' to grow in to' and I only remember getting 1 new jumper in grade 4 I think
Is there any way you can have a look at them and see what the sizings are like? You don't want to buy the next size up only to find it swims on him. I have been able to get 2 years out of the kids school jumpers before they need the larger size, they were stubbies brand if that helps.
I always go up a size in jumpers and shirts and like Jennifer said, you'll get a couple of years out of them. Kids don't grow as rapidly as they do between ages newborn and 4 until they are teenagers.
DD is very tiny, her size 6 tops from prep still fit her, she's in grade 2 now. DS started school in a size 8 and they fitted him until grade 2 or 3 as well.
Definitely a size up but no so big it looks silly! We always try ours on prior to purchasing.
Thanks guys. Yes we can see them and try on if we like. DS is a nightmare for trying on clothes though it took ( and I'm not exaggerating) three attempts over 90 minutes wih two meltdowns to get him to try on the suit for my brothers wedding ( he was in the bridal party)
Bigger than she needs, but can't rely on the numbers.
I have DD#1 mostly in size 10 clothes as she is quite tall, but her school uniform dress is a size FIVE and swims on her.
Uniforms at our school aren't cheap so I have her in 3 tshirts, a secondhand rugby top ($60 new!!), the one dress ($75!!!) and for everything else I get $10 tracky pants and windcheaters at Target, noone seems to notice I am saving $50 by getting a navy jumper that doesn't have navy embroidery with the school name on it.
wow I am going to have to start thinking about uniforms for dd for next year. she is small for her age and skinny too so I am a bit worried they wont have a uniform small enough to fit her and I will have to buy it big and get my mum to take it in and up lol
My girls are tall for their ages & I had to get different sizes. The shirts are big, so I got DD1 an 8, which might even fit the year after next (she's in 9's normally) & DD2 a 4, even though everything else is a 6 on her. With the jumpers I got them the 10 & 6, coz they are smaller sizes.
Confusing, but I'd at least get them a size bigger than fits now iykwim.
I usually buy up one size for my kids. DS also gets DD's hand-me-down jumpers and shirts, as they are unisex. Kids don't mind if things are a little large - I find it's when they're too small that it irritates them.
Oh I wish I could get generic stuff bit ts all made specially for the school and if they really want to the school can provide the correct uniform ( on the day) to the child and bill us for it eek!
I will contact the PFA about second hand though that's a good idea
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you will find that polo tops etc get sooo grubby that you will need to replace them at least after 2 years!!! So i wouldnt go crazy with bigger sizes there- but jumpers i would go up a size and pants- well they will get trashed if they are too big as well- cuffs will be shredded so maybe a little bigger but not much
ooh its soo exciting
I know! At least the uniform is nice and the kids on the whole seem to like it.
I'm far more excited about it then DS he thinks I'm crazy I'm sure