Children outgrow clothes faster than they wear them out, which makes back-to-school shopping an exercise in restraint rather than generosity.
Two Bottoms, Five Tops
A denim pinafore and one pair of soft trousers cover almost every morning. Rotate tees and knits above them and the whole week reshuffles itself.
Check the Knees and Cuffs
Reinforced knees and ribbed cuffs are the only durability signals worth paying for at this age.
“Buy for the school year, not for the photograph.”
SHOP NOW Let Them Choose One Thing
A single piece they picked themselves is the one they'll actually wear. Everything else can be practical.
