How to save money on school uniforms

By Leandrea Voskanian

ATLANTA — If you have a child who wears a school uniform, you know the hunt to find the right clothes with the right fit can be both exhilarating and challenging.

While quality is often king, sometimes it may be best to consider purchasing the cheapest uniform, especially for young children who grow out of them quickly. Here are seven tips for saving money on school uniforms:

1)     Look for stores that offer a guarantee. Lands' End and Sears carry high-quality uniforms that come with a money-back guarantee, even if the clothing has been monogrammed.

2)     Shop at stores near you. The benefit of shopping locally is that your child can try on the uniform before you buy. That means you won't have to spend money on shipping when it comes to returning an item purchased online.

  • Land's End has a high quality guarantee and even offers school logo promotions where you can get your logo for free.
  • Costco carries uniform pieces, seasonally.  Check in the late summer to see what sort of selection they have.
  • Children's Place has a large selection of school uniform pieces. By searching online you can almost always find a printable coupon to save a certain percentage off your total purchase.
  • Watch the Old Navy Facebook page for coupons to bring your total lower.  Call your store and ask if they have a texting coupon before you shop.  Many times the stores will have a $5/$35 when you sign up for text messages but it can take 24-48 hours to receive this coupon.
  • Target's uniform section has gotten larger over the years. They carry all the basic uniform pieces. Don't forget to use Target's Cartwheel app!  
  • Walmart also carries school uniforms.
  • Check your consignment and thrift stores.

3)     Look for discounted uniform basics at ThredUp and Schoola. These sites are likely to have plain Polo shirts at a fraction of the full price. Plus, when you sign up for ThredUp, you receive a free $10 credit. Schoola currently has a free $25 promotion on free shipping.

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