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amother

Cornsilk

Yesterday at 1:44 am

Lots of jewish stores are now 60-80% off.
Pixie Label even has basics on sale now.
https://pixielabel.com/

amother

Wine ↓

Yesterday at 2:02 am

I actually have this issue with some of my kids. Baruch Hashem lots of hand me downs from older siblings from different seasons but the oldest of each gender is getting new clothing. Especially my dd who’s 8 and her skirt is getting short. I’m not into spoiling either but I think the chinuch in tznius is important and I learned my lesson for next time to just get it longer. Maybe hem it by seamstress then open (for shabbos clothing) 🤷‍♀️ idk just an idea for myself. I have taken a dress and turned it into a skirt for dd so she could still match rest of siblings

familyfirst

Yesterday at 2:05 am

Buy a ruffle or piece of fabric and add it to the bottom of the dress

amother

Tuberose

Yesterday at 2:13 am

It's seems like very normal growth. You can buy bigger at the beginning of the season. Or add on fabric to the hem of the dress.

I find buying bigger sizes doesn't guarantee that the clothes will last until the end of winter. Kids clothes get ruined in other ways too. And you just have them look baggy for a few months and then the dress needs to be chucked anyway.
But do what works for you. And you're not spoiling them. Just taking care of their basic needs.

amother

Beige

Yesterday at 2:16 am

Buy a size up now so it will last for next winter too.

teachkids

Yesterday at 5:38 am

My daughter always outgrows midwinter. I buy in the next size and then she wears that for the beginning of next winter too until she outgrows

amother

Razzmatazz ↓

Yesterday at 6:25 am

My kids are skinny and tall, so I usually size up, and hem ( I use the iron hem tape and then I can take the down the hem for no extra money)

Is this a money issue?

If it is, see if you can open the hem on your own, and then just finish with hemming tape
https://www.amazon.com/TSSART-.....;th=1

If its not a money issue, get them a few new winter stuff and a few things that will work for the spring in between season.

amother

↑ Wine

Yesterday at 12:30 pm

amother Razzmatazz wrote:

Oh nice. Thank you! I have same issue. What do you do about waist and other areas. If I size up for length it’s always baggy - girls. Boys pants easier bc it’s adjustable.
PSA for Jewish clothing brands if you’re reading, please make skirts adjustable as well 😅 lol

Bnei Berak 10 ↓

Yesterday at 12:54 pm

amother Canary wrote:

This. For now buy what you need but for the future buy with growth in mind. My kids grow fast but rarely need a new wardrobe midyear. I hem most dresses & let down as needed (free- I do it myself). We sometimes get a second year of wear too.

Finally! A mother who knows how to hem and unhem clothes on her own.
Hemming and unhemming should be a part of standard compulsory curriculum in every frum school.

↑ Bnei Berak 10

Yesterday at 1:00 pm

amother Wine wrote:

If it's disturbs you that it's too big I suggest you learn some sowing and nipping it in.
If you want decent skirts with good hems: learn to sow.

Dolly Welsh

Yesterday at 1:04 pm

Yes either take down the hems yourself or apply a band of fabric or ruffle to the hem.

There should be a Ruffle Lady who does nothing else but lengthen skirts, by adding ruffles or a band of trim to skirts. Chessed idea.

She also teaches how to do it.

There is iron-on fabric glue. No sewing.

amother

↑ Razzmatazz

Yesterday at 1:07 pm

amother Wine wrote:

I specifically go for very fitted styles for dresses, so they work even when sized up. Sometimes I take in on the sides usally for a shabbos dress that is more expensive, its worth another 10$ to make sure it will last the whole season, and still look nice. Opening the alterations I do myself.

I also do a lot of jumpers which can work looser

Skirts, I choose ones that have a stretchy waist. Tops and shells, I get exact sizes, but I find that they are the cheapest item and I can often use them for the overlap season so I dont mind re - buying.

My kids always look like the item fits perfectly, but I do put effort into that.

↑ giftedmom

Yesterday at 1:12 pm

I take in most skirts that aren’t adjustable. Not that hard.

amother

Brickred

Yesterday at 1:15 pm

OP do your girls wear uniforms? If so you can prob just buy just 1-3 more weekday and 1 shabbos if you’re desperate

zigi

Yesterday at 10:01 pm

amother Gold wrote:

It's not spoiling them to buy them clothes if they've outgrown the ones they have. Buy them new clothes if they need them. But maybe you have some older clothes from your 7 yo for the 5 yo?

Also for tznious- and if they don't fit. It is not spoiling. Bh there's a lot of sales now.

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