Everyone wants to get the most for their money, especially when it comes to spending it on clothing for children.  They outgrow their clothes so quickly that it seems they’ve hardly worn them at all before the clothes are too small.  Here are some ideas to help you get summer clothes for cheap.[ad]

Buy at the end of the season – If you plan your clothing purchases a year ahead, you can save a great deal of money at the end of the season.  Summer clothing generally goes on sale in most stores at the beginning of July, so plan ahead to purchase items you know your family will need that you can buy in a size or two larger than what they are currently wearing.  If you weren’t able to purchase everything you needed last year, wait until after the Fourth of July to purchase what you still need.

Refashion what you have – In many cases, especially with children, they grow taller before they grow elsewhere.  This means that jeans and other pants will become too short quicker than they outgrow the waist.  Cut off jeans or pants that are no longer long enough and make shorts out of them.  You’ll be able to get double the usage without having to spend extra money for them.

Look for sales – Besides normal sales at the end of the season, look for other sales that might take place during the summer.  Check the racks for unadvertised sales and markdowns, as well.  Quite often stores will move clothing that hasn’t sold to a clearance rack to make room for newly arriving clothing.  Look for the clearance signs and then stock up on items you know you’ll need.

Don’t overlook used items – Yard sales are a great place to find gently used clothing for your family, often at prices that are unbelievable.  It’s not uncommon to find nearly new clothing for $0.25 to $1.00 at yard sales.  Be sure to carefully examine the clothing prior to paying for it to ensure it isn’t torn, missing buttons, or have a broken zipper.  If the item is damaged, ask them to come down on it.  They may also be willing to sell you a whole bag of clothing for a single, lower price.

Another place to look for used clothing is a Goodwill or Salvation Army store.  They get new donations in regularly so they’re putting out new items all the time.  Call and ask them when they generally put new items out on the floor to have the best choices. 

Consignment stores are wonderful places to visit when your clothing budget isn’t as much as you’d like it to be.  Quite often you can find brand new clothing at half of the original price or less.  Look over the items before you purchase them and then take your treasures home.

Be sure to wash any used items you purchase, no matter where you get them.  These are a few ways you can buy summer clothes for cheap.  You can also put your head together with friends; perhaps they’d like to make a trade for clothes they no longer enjoy, or their family has outgrown.
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