Buying School Uniforms

It’s one of those things that most parents put off for as long as possible – “oh, we’ll just give it another week”.

However, partly due to the poor weather and an afternoon at home with the kids we decided to start shopping for school uniforms early this week.

Many of the clothing retailers try and encourage parents to shop early by tempting us with special offers on school uniforms – and just looking around the stores and online, there are some great savings to be made. If you do decide to start early not only are the shops a little bit quieter, but you also have the pick of the bunch when it comes to sizes.

Here’s our quick run down of some of the school uniforms you can find in the High Street stores this year.

Happy shopping !!

British Homes Stores (BHS) School Uniforms

BHS School Uniforms

The BHS Back to School range offers a choice of traditional uniform items to the more fun and fashionable. Girls blouses start from just £3, skirts from £3.50 and the classic pinafore from £8. For teh boys there are individual shirts start at £3 or if you are looking for a junior uniform set (shirt and trousers) you can buy these from £16.

BHS school clothes are also sized with their new “Fit the Nation” scheme. From ages 4-16 they offer a range of Generous Fit schoolwear which has more room around the chest, waist, hips and thighs, and is approximately 30% bigger than their standard range.

A great choice if you want to get an extra couple of months wear out of your kids uniforms this year!

More info: BHS School Uniforms

Marks and Specncers School Uniforms

M & S School Uniforms

This year M&S have launched an even bigger range of school uniforms and back to school wear. Complete uniforms from £6.50 – that is a polo shirt, jumper and trousers (or a skirt) – bargain!!

There is also a range of plimsolls and shoes that means you can get your entire outfit from top to toe in just one store.

Don’t want to leave the house – M&S are offering free delivery on school items – so just enter the code “SCHOOL09″ at the checkout and grab your delivery discount!

More info: M&S School Uniforms

Sainsbury’s School Uniforms

Sainsbury's School Uniforms

Sainsbury’s have some great value schoolwear on offer this year. The new Tu clothing range includes a uniforms from just £2. White long-sleeved woven shirts from £4 for 3, Black front-pleat trousers from £5 for 2. All of the back to school trousers are stain repellant and hard wearing.

New this year is a great kids fleece. Ideal for school and also helping the environment – its is made from eight 1-litre plastic bottles. Prices start at £4.

Unfortunately, you can’t buy any of these items online – so you will have to pop into the store.

More info: Sainsbury’s School Uniforms

Asda School Uniforms

Asda School Uniforms

Asda have alsways been one of the leading Surpermarket when it comes to kids clothes and this year their school uniforms follow that trend. A fantastic range by George including shoes sportswear and coats. A particular favourite of our is the girls belted blouse from just £6.

Lots of great technology also included to help us parents such as teflon easy iron shirts and stain resistant trousers. There is also a good choice of styling including boot cut girls trousers for the more fashion conscious.

Prices start from £2 for shirts, £4 for jumpers, £3 for skirts and £3 for trousers. Oh, and there is also free delivery on school uniforms!

More info: Asda School Uniforms

Tesco School Uniforms

Tesco School Uniforms

Tesco have a grate range this year with lots of offers available in store. Unfortunatel, you can’t buy online so it does mean a trip to the shops.

Muddy knees will be a thing of the past now that selected Back to School products are treated with two new finishes – Dirt Defence and Stain Protector, which minimize the damage to clothing and make washing uniforms less of a chore!

One of our favourites is the Girls wool coat that looks great with its embrodiery details. Prices start from £18.

A Boys 3 pack of Easycare short sleeve shirts starts at £3.

More info: Tesco School Uniforms

Debenhams School Uniforms

Debenhams School Uniforms

This year Debenhams is launching an extensive range of top grade school uniforms. There are lots of great offers and they are currently running a 50% off promotion on selected items when you buy online.

If you happen to have older children that are now too big for many of the kids sizes, Debenhams are now offering school uniforms in small adult sizes.

Skirts and pinafores start at just £3.50 and boys trousers start from £3.60.

More info: Debenhams School Uniforms

Keeping your new uniforms in check

We have a full range of woven labels and iron on labels in stock now. Order early and make sure you have your lables back in timne for the start of term. Customise your school uniform labels with your own name and great range of designs using our online tool.

Don’t forget to recycle last year’s uniforms at your local clothing banks.

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