| You know that you like to look good when you are | | | | mean anything at all. |
| out on the town, and you buy the best clothes that | | | | If you must have designer children clothing, the best |
| you can afford. If you are looking for designer | | | | way to buy it is at a second-hand or "gently used" |
| children clothing, so that your children look as great | | | | clothing store. Especially with children's clothing, you |
| as you, you might be in for sticker shock. The price | | | | will find that some of the items carried in these |
| of clothing for children of all ages is often more than | | | | stores are virtually brand new. A sweater that was |
| it is for adults. You may end up spending more | | | | given to a 3 year old was too small for him when he |
| outfitting your toddler than you do yourself! | | | | finally got around to wearing it, so his mother |
| It is true that most designer children clothing is made | | | | brought it in to sell - and you get it at half-price! |
| to a higher standard than most cut-rate clothing, but | | | | The truth is that only you know the cost of the |
| not always. If you buy designer wear, it may be | | | | clothes that you are outfitting your children in. There |
| made in the very same factory that is making the | | | | is no need for anyone else to know what you paid, |
| item you bought at the discount store. Sometimes | | | | whether the clothes were second-hand or not, or |
| there are differences - buttons are better, seams | | | | whether the clothes are a brand name. Save your |
| are double-stitched, and of course there is a label | | | | money, if you can, and be smart about the clothes |
| that tells you that what you bought has extra value. | | | | you buy. |
| But, to a child, a designer's name really shouldn't | | | | |