Tips Qn Buying School Qotfies
BvJalvne Strong
Pm* Staff Writer
There was a time when
buying school clothes for
children was easy. In those
past days of conventional
ism dark pants and white
shirts were, all that was
needed for boys and a few
simple jumpers, skirts ani
blouses outfitted young
girls.
But that was before the
advent of designer jeans,
Nike sneakers and _Jzod~
shirts; a time before
Michael Jackson and Boy
George. Those were the
days before children
decided that dressing like
miniature grown-ups is
more fun.
Young children (4-10
yrs.) are not much of a
problem. But many a
harried parent is seen in
department stores trying to
convince their pre-teens
and teats that they’ll too
soon grow out of the $40
Calvin Kleins. They
explain to their pouting
children that a red leather
jacket like Michael’s is just
not versatile enough. “You
can't poesHby wear that ter
church!” parents
exasperate s- -
Tear-streaked cheeks
and large sad eyes will
cause some parents to
- simply purchase the too
expensive, outrageous
outfits. However, smart
parents can use a little
ingenuity and win the
clothes war by simply
following the following
ideas:
First, buy clothes for
children with “grow
allowance.” Check to see if
seams in jeans or pants are
stitched securely for long
wear. Make sure fasteners
such as buttons and zippers
CPCC Brings Back
Days Of Bartering
Remember the old swap
shops on country radio
every Saturday morning?
Can you still remember
standing by while Grandpa
handed over a dozen eggs
in exchange for fresh milk
from his neighbor?
The business world
wasn’t always cluttered up
with MasterCard and cash
register receipts and can
celled checks. In the days
when cash money was
harder to come by than the
crops you sweated over or
the items you made with
your own hands, people
didn’t buy. They bartered.
Central Piedmont Com
munity College will take
you back to the days of
bartering this fall with a
four-week course, Barter
ing_for_Business—and
Pleasure.
The class will be taught
by Charlottean Bill Treet,
who has been active with
area bartering clubs and
organizations for many
years.
Bill will share the
secrets to successful bar
tering October 2-23. The
class, which costs $11, will
meet Tuesdays from 7:30
9 p.m. at the main campus.
Students can register at
the first class meeting. For
more information about the
- class, call Gary Nelson at “
373-6428. .
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are firmly attached and
are easy for the child to
handle. Clothes that a child
can grow in for a couple of
years often have no defined
waistlines; raglan or
kimono sleeves; longtuck
Ins bf Tilouses and shirts;
knit cuffsu waist or neck
bands; elastic waistline of
skirts and pants; knit and
stretch fabrics; and deep
hems.
Second, other things to
school clothes are that the
garments can be worn in
many combinations.
Separates and coordinate
sytles are versatile.
Thirdly, you may find
good buys at flea markets,
yard sales, rummage
sales, clothing centers,
discount stores or depart
ment store basements.
Fortunately the look for
kids now, inspired by Boy
George and Michael
Jackson, is that of vintage
clothes played up with a
little eccentricity. Many of
these items can be found at
cut rate prices. Nix the
leather jacket and buy your
child a vinyl wind breaker,
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Fourth, take care .to
assure that clothes
purchased are easy to
maintain. Different fabrics
require different care, all
the way from ‘‘wash-no
iron” to “dry clean only.”
Think about the cost of
keeping the garment clean.
Finally, as with adult
wear, children’s wear can
be extended by adding a
few accessories. Purchase
a few cute caps, bright
socks, vests are exciting
and colorful gloves. For
children’s footwear a pair _
of good well-structured
shoes are a must, but low
boots and the new high top
sneakers for girls and boys
add something extra.
These items can make a
few outfits go a long way.
If you take note of these
suggestions, you wiU see
the end result in a happy
well-dressed child.
Back to schook fashions are as different
as the children who wear them. Above
students Michelle (far left), John, Kim
and Timothy display the sporty, ath
letic, the metallic look and the dress look,
respectively. (Photo By Teresa Sim
mons)
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