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Kids clothes that survive the term
Children wear through knees and cuffs first, so reinforced seams matter more than the fabric being expensive. Deep hems help too: a good centimetre or two of turn-up can be let down when they grow, which buys a whole extra season out of the same garment.
Buy a size up rather than two. Anything too big gets dragged, caught and worn out before they ever grow into it.
"I bought the linen shirt two summers ago and it has been washed more times than I can count. It has softened rather than worn out, and the buttons are all still on."
"Ordered a medium, needed a large, and the swap took four days with no argument. The jersey has kept its shape through a whole winter of daily wear."
"The kids play set has survived a term of school, the washing machine twice a week and a fair amount of mud. Still looks like something I would put him in."
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