Valentine Clothing for Kids – 5 “Ready for Resale” Tips

Posted in: Conscious Selling|February 14, 2009

Happy Valentines Day!

I happen to love Valentine’s Day, and have always managed to slip a couple of items into my children’s wardrobes, yet stay within my philosophy of trying to dress my kids for almost free. I recommend buying quality, Valentines Day clothing because, unlike any other holiday, it can be worn after the holiday and into spring.

This is a reminder to watch for deep discounts on designer Valentine clothes over the next couple of weeks, and stock up for next year. These styles don’t change much at all, and wouldn’t you rather buy them at 60-80% off now then full price or a meager 20-30% off before Valentines day next year? You can even pick up matching accessories, like socks and hair accessories for pennies on the dollar.

Here’s some Tips for Buying Ahead:

Tip #1

In general, the smaller the size, the better your resale value. Valentine clothing is more popular for babies, toddlers, and little kids than for older kids. And, it is far more popular for girls than it is for boys.

Tip #2

For valuable items on the resale market, look to Gymboree, Hanna Andersson, Baby Gap, and Gap Kids. The boutique brands also offer Valentine-themed clothing, such as MIS-TEE-V-US, Young Colors, or Michael Simon. The typical pop-culture Valentine Tee from Target, Old Navy, Children’s Place will not re-sell well on-line, so plan to donate these or sell them in your next garage sale.

Tip #3

Avoid Valentine clothing with words. Rather, choose solids or items that have fun prints or designs that can continue to be worn after the holiday.

Tip #4

For boys, stick with the basics. Look for a great, solid red shirt, sweater, or vest. Layer red with white, black, or gray. And if you have a boy who likes pink….go for it ☺

Tip #5

For girls, surely you will already have a closet full of pink! Try these ideas to create a Holiday Look — all the layering and colors you need will be on sale. You don’t even have to plan on heart-themed clothing for your girls to look great on Valentines Day. So, pick up the basics too!

Layer pink, red, white, purple or lavender tops together for a cute, trendy look. Two words of advice: 1) avoid all red and purple (too “Red Hat Lady”) and 2) use (at most) only one layer of prints.
Accessorize with home-made Valentine jewelry, such as pins, bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, or hair accessories. Use pipe cleaners, beads, heart-shaped foamies, gems, and glitter. Have some fun!

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