Spend Your Money on Childrens Designer Clothes?

I suppose if you have the money, you are free to choose to spend it on designer labels and expensive brands for your children. However, as someone who has little interest in designer fashion for myself, I see absolutely no reason to buy expensive clothes for children.

One argument against this is practical and economic. As any parent knows, children grow rapidly, and there seems little point in buying expensive clothes that will soon be too small. Perhaps if there is a younger sibling of the same sex, the clothes could be passed down to them, thus gaining more use and better value. That said, there are so many shops selling children’s clothes at excellent value, and bundles of clothing can be purchased on Ebay cheaply.

Another argument against expensive clothing is psychological. Children today appear to be ‘brand-aware’ at a much younger age, and buying them labels rather than cheaper clothing encourages them to view such labels as desirable. Sadly, the pressure to conform is considerable as a child enters their teens, and most want to fit in rather than stand out and develop their own style. Therefore I would consider that if they insist on wearing designer labels, they should purchase them from Christmas and birthday money, and contribute to the cost from part-time work as soon as they are able.