Back to School, Part 1: Is your child wardrobe-ready?
I wanted to take this time to impart my wisdom on being fashion savvy when it comes to high school students. But I realized I have no
fashion sense – none. Nada.
This is the cleverest thing we came up with at home: We’re not shopping for back-to-school clothes yet – The Kid is spouting like Jack’s beanstock!
Even though school is around the corner, we’re waiting until a week or two after school has started to refresh his wardrobe. Of course, if there is some emergency must-have fashion, we’ll take that under consideration.
But even he thinks waiting is good because he’d get a better idea of what to wear, in high school. Being that it will be his first year, that’s not a bad idea.
I could sew him some new clothes – no, really I couldn’t. Hand-me downs are out – for one, he’s taller than me now!
So, between now and then, I’m pretty much open to suggestions. Only, I’m looking for humor, because it’s the most affordable [free].
Share you’re ideas here, along with your donation for our Buy The Kid Some Clothes Fund. Kidding about the fund.
But looking forward to your funny experiences, advice and tips; on the lighter side of getting your kid wardrobe-ready for their first big day as a kindergartner; or middle schooler or high school student.
Personally, I’ll appreciate it, even if my son doesn’t.
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