I tried kids clothing as a size 10 with DD's to see if I could really save money while still looking stylish
BEING chronically online means I'm inundated with all of the latest trends - whether it's the latest must-have accessory or ways to save on cash.
And like everyone else, I'm trying to keep to a budget during the cost of living crisis without missing out on the latest styles.
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I tried kids' clothing to see just how much money it can save you
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In recent months, fashionistas on social media have sworn by buying from the kids' clothing section to save cash on their summer wardrobe.
In the UK, clothing for children is VAT so in theory, it should be cheaper than adult sizes, which have the tax added.
And savvy shoppers have spotted that sizes 15-16 for girls often fit women of a size 12, with Next sizing guides even promoting it on their sizing chart.
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At 5ft 6" and a size 10 with DD's and a need to update my wardrobe whenever the season changes, I decided to give it a go myself to see if it was cheaper, on trend and if they really fit.
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The British store is widely loved by parents for its quality baby clothes.
So I decided to see if the kids' clothes were any good as well.
I picked up this on-trend
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I assumed it would be a tight fit, but it was actually oversized and was a whole £5 cheaper than
I then tried on a dress as I assumed it would be harder for a woman with DD's to fit into and was correct.
I tried the fitted
It also wasn't much cheaper than other event dresses in the women's section, like this
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Some pieces fit perfectly, but dresses were 50/50
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I'm a size 14 and did the best Tesco summer haul - run before new co-ord sells out
Primark
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These barrel jeans were the perfect fit
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This dress wouldn't even go past my shoulders
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My next stop was Primark and I was hoping to see some much more affordable prices.
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The clothes sizing in Primark stops slightly younger at 14-15 years old but it didn't put me off grabbing a selection to try.
The first was an adorable
A similar
Next was a pair of trendy
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The trousers were a perfect fit, as well as saving you a couple of quid, so I'd call it a win.
Next was a
The price was an absolute steal compared to the
Last but not least was a
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It wasn't quite the right fit around the chest, but I could only get it in a size 11-12 years so a couple of sizes up would have been perfect, and yet again was a bargain compared to the
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The shirred cami was a bargain and perfect for summer
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The knitted waistcoat was also a trendy option
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New Look
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This dress is perfect for hot weather, but wasn't much of a bargain
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The jeans were half the price of the women's and on trend
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The last place on my shopping spree was New Look where I got a range of items.
First, I tried the
After the last two dresses failed to fit, I figured this would be the same but because of its stretch cotton material it fit like a glove.
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It was slightly cheaper than the
I also picked up these on-trend
Plus, they were half the price of the leopard print jeans in the women's section for £32.
I tried a
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Then there was the
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The skort was a little tight and the bandeau was pricier
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Final Thoughts
While some of the clothes fit perfectly, others, clearly, did not.
You can save some cash shopping in the kids' section but not enough to make me start shopping there all the time.
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I'd also steer away from shopping online, as you want to try the pieces on before buying.
Price Breakdown
Next Girls
Sardine T-shirt: £15
Pink Dress: £31
Next Women
Sardine T-shirt: £20
Pink Dress: £36
Cost Difference: £10
Primark Girls
Lemon Dress: £12
Barrel Jeans: £14
Shirred Cami: £4
Knitted Waistcoat: £8
Primark Women
Puffball Dress: £25
Barrel Jeans: £16
Shirred Cami: £13
Knitted Waistcoat: £13
Cost Difference: £29
New Look Girls
Yellow Dress: £22.99
Cow Print Jeans: £16.79
Bandeau Top: £12.99
Skort: £19.99
New Look Women
Yellow Dress: £25
Leopard Print Jeans: £32
Bandeau Top: £7.99
Skort: £29
Cost Difference: £21.23
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