Research consistently shows men and women look and feel their best when they are dressed in nice clothing that fits properly. Furthermore, others often make a snap judgement about people based on how they are dressed and whether they are well groomed. However, people never stop to consider what a child’s clothing says about him or her, yet they should. Children face pressures today that weren’t an issue in the past. Bullying is more of a concern and children truly want to fit in. For this reason, parents need to take a second look at clothing choices for their children and ensure the child is putting his or her best foot forward at all times. Clothing Choices When a child is an infant, parents often choose clothing based on how functional a piece is. If the …show more content…
While children do outgrow clothing very quickly, discount pieces can’t withstand the normal rigors of childhood. Seams rip, holes develop in high-stress areas or the clothing takes a beating in another way. A high-quality piece remains the best option, as it holds up with time. Multiple children may wear the clothing with no need to buy new for each child that comes along. Parents need to look at the cost of purchasing one high-quality item and the cost of purchasing multiple items over time to see how they compare. Many are surprised to learn the high-quality items turn out to be the better deal. Comfort Obviously, children want comfortable clothing. If a piece isn’t comfortable, the child won’t want to put it on, and a temper tantrum may be the result. When selecting pieces, parents need to ensure zippers won’t press into the skin, seams won’t fall on a sensitive area and rub, and buttons won’t interfere with normal play. By doing so, a parent finds the child puts up less of a fight to wear the clothing, although he or she will at times express their opinion loudly if their favorite outfit isn’t