Designer Infant Clothing

Finding Deals

Designer infant clothing isn't just for the rich and famous. You can dress your little one in designer clothes without spending a fortune if you know where to shop.

• Seasonal Sales: Begin shopping before your baby arrives. Look for seasonal sales at designer clothing shops. End-of-season clearance sales can you net you clothing for as much as 75 and 80 percent off! Once your baby is born, you can continue to look for clothes at children's specialty shops. Merchants like to move their merchandise out to make room for new items. Their loss is your gain, so be sure and check your favorite stores frequently for new sale items.
• Online Auctions: Online auction sites such as eBay feature lots of designer clothing items, often for a fraction of the original price. Search for specific items or look for clothing that is sold in lots of several pieces. Be sure and pay attention to the seller's feedback rating before you spend too much money, however. Search for sales that feature not only basic pictures but also shots of the designer labels to ensure you really are purchasing the real deal.
• Consignment Shops: If you haven't visited any consignment shops in your area, you are missing lots of great deals. Because infants typically outgrow their clothing long before it's worn out, you can often find designer infant clothing that looks like new without that new price tag.
• Consignment Sales: Two or three times a year, consignment sales may be held in your area. These sales are run and stocked by parents just like you who need to clean out their closets. You can typically find clothing from casual wear to designer labels for less than half the original price. Many consignment sales offer consigners an early shopping date, so it pays you to clean out your closet and put items in the sale. If you do this, you can be one of the first shoppers to have first dibs on sale items.

Knockoffs

If you really want the designer look, but you can't afford the price, you can settle for knockoffs. Although, there isn't a lot of knockoff designer wear for babies, you can find it in larger cities.

Be aware that you get what you pay for, however. Many of these knockoff items won't hold up after they've been washed several times. You may find that the items shrink or begin to shed. If you bargain shop, you may be able to find the real thing for close to the same price and you'll have clothing that will last as well.

Buying Designer Infant Clothing Online

There are numerous websites that offer designer infant clothing as well. You can search for particular brands or clothing styles. These sites may also offer sales or purchasing incentives, such as free shipping. Before you buy, make sure the site is secure, and check out the store's return policy and shipping and handling charges.

The following sites will offer you some great designer clothing choices:

• Frogs Frills and Daffodils
• Kids Wholesale Wearhouse
• Tiny Treasures Baby
• The Fashionable Kid
• Hollywood Kids Clothing
• Estella
• Max and Maudes

If you have a favorite online store you'd like to share with our readers, we'd love to hear from you! Just let us know in the comments section of this article. Have fun shopping!