01/06/2023
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Speaking of kids having opinions on what they wear, keeping kids over five in those hand-me-downs has its own challenges. At this point my children are only about a size apart in clothes, so the hand-me-down process has changed because I do not have to store as many clothes. Most of the time I am just moving items from one closet to the next.
Here is my three-step process for how to organize kidsโ clothes if youโre in the stage of moving them down to the next child when the season changes or someone has outgrown an outfit.
Step One:
I start with the oldest child. Take out the outfits that no longer fit. After five-years-old, your childโs clothes may not go by age or sizes anymore, and all brandsโ sizes are different. Youโll have to judge by your childโs unique size and style at this point. Sort the items moving to their new owner by season. Then take inventory of how much you have. Hopefully it is still over two weeks of items. (I try to stick to those two weeks of outfits, but who am I kidding? We usually add extra clothes throughout the year.)
Step Two:
Make sure all the items are still in good shape. Anything with stains or rips should be tossed out or removed from the rotation and used as painting or messy clothes. This is also a time where I might involve the child getting the new wardrobe. If she or he says they are not going to wear the clothes, then donโt pass them to that child. You may, however, consider saving them for the next.
Make sure all the items have a reasonable match. Floral pants with no matching shirt will go to the donation bin or get used as an extra. After matching enough outfits, I told them together and place all seasons in their drawers. I find that it is nice to have these 30 or so outfits all available throughout the year because you never know what the weather may bring, especially in spring when it can be cool one week, then warm and then cold again.
Step Three:
Pack and store in boxes the items that are being saved for the next child or things that are in-between children. You can keep them in a basement, garage, or storage unit until you are ready to organize for the next size change.
Since my kids are probably currently wearing their younger siblingโs next yearโs clothes, there is not a lot that needs to be stored. If you do have a lot to store, I would recommend a similar system to the baby clothes and toddler wardrobe. Pack them clean and neatly into a bin, label them by size and season, and then tuck them away somewhere safe. If you plan on storing the clothes for a longer term, check out our article on How to Store Clothes For Future Use. There are some dos and donโts about clothes storage that are good to know.
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