KidStyleFile Weekend Special Feature: Budget Friendly Buys – Designer Baby and Kids Fashion Under $25
Posted: October 26th, 2008Today, Miki brings you a great selection of budget friendly finds. The current economic climate aside, it’s always great to grab a bargain, especially with Christmas approaching. Enjoy!
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My husband used to say that I have ‘champagne tastes on a beer budget’ when it comes to our son’s clothing. Not any more though!
I have thoroughly demonstrated that I can satisfy both the budget, and my taste for the finer things, through savvy shopping habits. And you can too!
It is possible to dress your kids in beautiful designer clothes on a shoestring budget with some careful shopping around. The bargain hunting is actually a whole lot of fun!
So, given the current economic crisis and how we’re all being a bit careful with money at the moment, I thought I’d show you a few of my tricks to getting dirt cheap designer baby and kids clothes, books, toys and accessories.
First stop for anyone looking for discounted designer baby clothes, kids fashion, nursery goods, toys, and everything in between, always has to be that link in grey towards the top of the page, ‘All Current Deals‘. We all love discount codes, and that link gives you a full rundown of everything we have running at the moment – easy!
Now that you know where the current promotions are happening, have a good browse around, making sure you stop in at sale, specials, and clearance sections.
Besides the discount codes and well stocked sale sections, a few other tips for you:
Buy at the end of the season in a bigger size for next year – you can get some fabulous bargains this way. For example, Bubba Funk currently have 40% off all winter stock, for example; Buckets & Spades have marked all of last year’s summer items down to $20 each (!!) and Kinder Kaboodle have 20% mark-downs on rain-wear – snap up some bargains and put them away for next winter.
I recently snapped up an Oobi beanie and mittens from Urban Child at around 50% off to put away for next winter – I can’t wait to bring them out next year as they’re so cute!
Naturally, many of the most heavily discounted items will only be available in limited sizes, so it can take some legwork to find the pieces that will fit your baby or child. It’s totally worth it though, for the rush you’ll get when you snap up the perfect bargain!
Look out for freebies: Haggus & Stookles deserve a special mention for their awesome free downloadable kids activities (ideal for long car trips and rainy days), and we love the LMNOP free downloadable magazine; it’s stylish, informative, and inspiring, and doesn’t cost a cent!
Today’s picks come from a variety of my favourite online stores. This was only a tiny sample of what I could have shown; there’s a heap of gorgeous affordable products out there just waiting for you to discover them: invest a little time, and you will be rewarded with the dollars you save.
Every piece shown below is from a top baby or kids wear designer and is under $25.00.
From top left in rows:
Riviera Poplin Shirt, $37.95 $24.95 from Eternal Creation*
Two Bells Bombay Belle Lurex Skirt $64.95 $20.00 from Buckets & Spades
Moppit Polka Dot Pocket Dress, $54.95 $19.95 from Frock You
Oobi Baby Cable Knit Bear Hat, $29.95 $19.95 from Urban Child^
Baobab Guitar Print Tee, $34.95 $24.50 $19.60 from Baobab Online Store^^
Marquise Aeroplane Stripe Tee, $22.95 $15.95 $13.55 from Ekidna Kids^^^
KGL Police Car Black, $8.95 from Kids Gift List**
Ouch Cat Print All-In-One PJs, $27.00 $19.00 $14.25 from Onesies***
Aquitaine Fairy Wings, $34.95 $22.95 from Eternal Creation*
Marquise Blue Track Pants, $19.95 $15.95 $13.55 from Ekidna Kids^^^
Little Beetle ‘Flower’ Kiddie Bag, $29.95 $24.95 from Monkeytail & Wellington
Itch Brace Face L/S Tee, $34.95 $24.95 from Frock You
Baobab Stud Tee Key Chain Print, $34.95 $21.00 $16.80 from Baobab Online Store^^
GUESS Beach Life Palm Tree Muscle Tee $44.95 $20.00 from Buckets & Spades
Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh Stripe Tshirt $49.00 $20.00 from Buckets & Spades
KGL Pull Along Pal – Giraffe, $9.95 from Kids Gift List**
*GWP offer, but it finishes today! (26 Oct) See here for more details.
**FREE Shipping and FREE xmas gift-wrapping offer until 2nd Nov. See here for further details.
***Discount includes 25% off store-wide for KSF readers, valid until 10th November. See here for more.
^FREE shipping with KSF Shop4Kids discount code (valid til 31st October).
^^Discount shown includes 20% discount for KSF readers using the KSF Shop4Kids discount code, valid to 30 November.
^^^Discount shown includes 15% discount using the KSF Shop4Kids discount code, valid to 30 November.
NOTE: Shop 4 Kids discount code: grab a copy of the magazine to access a copy, or sign up to the KSF Weekly newsletter to receive the code on Tuesday.
Please see individual stores for shipping details.
