Uniform Mom: Girls

Review of the Girls Izod Short-Sleeve Woven Shirt

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Best Bets in Girls Peter Pan Blouses for School

Regular retail prices for the basic girls blouses range from $7 to $20. While watching the Back to School ads, the target price for a button up, short sleeve peter pan style girls blouse is for under $10. The Peter Pan style button up is by far the most widely available, however, there are a number of dress code compliant options that girls have to choose something a little different.

Regular Retail Price

Legend of Retailers

C8

Crazy 8’s

FT

French Toast

LE

Lands’ End

CP

Children’s Place

Gap

Gap

ON

Old Navy

CWO

Children’s Wear Outlet

Gym

Gymboree

T

Target

CK

Cookies Kids

JCP

JCPenney

WM

Walmart

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Updated: This post was reviewed and updated in June 2014 to update links and ensure pricing is still accurate for the 2014 Back to School Season.

Best Bets on a Budget

If you're looking for a short sleeve blouse to wear under a jumper, these budget friendly options will likely work fine. If you're looking for a blouse to wear alone, be alert to the thickness as some of the blouses may be too thin to work on their own.

CookiesKids Eddie Bauer Peter Pan Collar Short Sleeved Blouse $6.99
60% Cotton, 40% Polyester. Machine Wash Cold.
Made in Bangladesh.

French Toast Short Sleeve Peter Pan Blouse $9.98 ($6.99 via CookiesKids)
Blue, Pink, White or Yellow. Wrinkle Resistant.
Cotton/polyester. Imported. Machine Wash.

Walmart George - Girls' Short-Sleeve Poplin Blouse $9.97
Cotton Blend. Imported.

Best Bets for a Plus Sized Fit

French Toast Short Sleeve Peter Pan Blouse (Feminine Fit - Plus Size) $11.98

French Toast
Ruched Seam S/S Shirt

Best Bets to Stand Out from the Classmates

CookiesKids French Toast Ruched Seam S/S Shirt $7.99
98% Cotton, 2% Spandex. Machine Wash Cold. Made in Bangladesh.

French Toast Short Sleeve Gather Front Blouse $11.98
Blue or White. Cotton Blend. Imported. Machine wash.

Lands' End Girls' Short Sleeve Ruffle Placket Oxford Shirt $25
Blue or White. Wrinkle Resistant. Machine Wash. Imported.

Best Bet for Girls Jumpers - Solids and Plaids

Monday, August 5, 2013

Best Bet in Girls Scooters for School

Some brands call them scooters: while others call them skorts; I just call them convenient. I have stated here before, I prefer the convenience of skirts with the knit shorts built in underneath for my daughter.

The image below shows the regular retail price at each of the major retailers. Regular retail prices for the girls scooter range from $8 to $35. Based on my review, the target price is to find scooters for under $12-15. When you are watching the Back to School ads or out shopping and you find one at or below that target price, make the purchase with confidence that you've found a good sale price.

Regular Retail Price

Legend of Retailers

C8

Crazy 8’s

FT

French Toast

LE

Lands’ End

CP

Children’s Place

Gap

Gap

ON

Old Navy

CWO

Children’s Wear Outlet

Gym

Gymboree

T

Target

CK

Cookies Kids

JCP

JCPenney

WM

Walmart

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George Girls Wrap Scooter

Best Bets on a Budget

Walmart George Girls Wrap Scooter $8.97

CookiesKids Genuine Tabbed Scooter $9.99

JCPenney Izod Pleated Scooter Skirt $10

French Toast
Two Tab Scooter

Colors: Navy or Khaki.

French Toast Two Tab Scooter $11.98
Colors: Black, Burgundy, Green, Navy, Heather Grey, or Khaki.
100% polyester. Imported. Machine wash.

There are quiet a few additional options that retail just under the $15 price point:

Crazy 8 Uniform Pleated Knit Skort $14.88
Children's Place has a variety of skorts in regular, slim and plus fits that retail for $14.95.
Target Cherokee Girls' School Uniform Knit Scooter $14.00
Target Cherokee Girls' School Uniform Pleated Scooter $14.99

Best Bets for Plus Size

Walmart George Girl's Pleated Scooter Plus $9.97
Colors: Navy or Khaki.
100% polyester. Machine wash cold. Imported.

JCPenney IZOD Pleated Scooter Skirt Plus $12

French Toast has a wide selection of Plus size Scooters. Regular prices range from $12.98 to 20.98.

Lands' End has several styles of scooters in Plus size available, including plaids. Regular prices range from $20 - 45.

Best for those looking to stand out from Classmates

JCPenney IZOD Corduroy Scooter Skirt - Girls $10

Lands' End Uniform Girls Solid A-line Skirt, a review
Cherokee School Uniform Scooter, a Review

Lands End Girls Uniform Pleated Twill Skort

Izod Flat Front Uniform Skirt, a review

George - Girls' Bermuda Shorts

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Best Bets in Girls Shorts for School

Updated: This post was most recently reviewed and updated in 2017 to update links and ensure pricing is accurate. This post was originally published in 2013 and is updated regularly.

Regular retail prices for the basic girls school uniform shorts range from $9 to $30. Based on my review, the target price is to find uniform shorts for under $15 per pair. When you are watching the Back to School ads or out shopping, when you find a pair that at or below that target price range, make the purchase with confidence that you've found a good sale price.

Quality Features in Girls School Uniform Shorts:

Adjustable Waist
Stain Resistant
Wrinkle Resistant

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Walmart

Best on a Budget-Girls

CookiesKids Universal Basic Pleated $11.99
60% Cotton, 40% Polyester.Machine.

Wash Cold. Made in Vietnam.

French Toast Bermuda Shorts Girls $14.98
97% Cotton 3% Spandex. Adjustable Waistband.

Imported. Machine wash.

Target Cat and Jack Girls Chino Shorts $12.99
60 %: Cotton, 40 %: Polyester. Machine Wash Cold.
Walmart Genuine Dickies Girls' Traditional School Uniform Style Flat Front Shorts $12.97

Cotton blend. Wrinkle Resistant. Navy, Khaki

Best for Slim Fit

Children's Place School Uniform Shorts - Slim $19.95
Lands' End School Uniform Girls' Plain Front Blend Chino Shorts- Slim $27

Best for Plus Fit

Children's Place School Uniform Shorts - Plus $19.95
Lands' End School Uniform Girls' Plain Front Blend Chino Shorts - Plus $27
French Toast Bermuda Shorts Plus $14.98
Target Cat and Jack Girls Chino Shorts $12.99

Best Bets on Girls Pants for Back to School

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Best Bets on Girls Pants for Back to School

Updated: This post has been updated for the Back to School 2017 season. This post was originally published in 2013, but is reviewed an updated regularly to ensure the links and ensure pricing is still accurate.

The regular retail price for basic girls school uniform pants at the major retailers range from just under $10 and up to $30 a pair. Based on my comparison reviews, you should set a target price to find girls uniform pants for under $15 each. When you are watching the Back to School ads or out shopping and you find a pair that at or below that target price range, make the purchase with confidence that you've found a good sale price.

There are several features you should look for in girls uniform pants to get the best value for your dollar:

Adjustable Waist
Stain Resistant
Wrinkle Resistant
Reinforced Knees
Adjustable Hem

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Best on a Budget

George Girls Flat Front Pants at Walmart

George Girls School Uniforms Flat Front Pants with Stain Resistant Scotchguard Treatment
Navy, Black and Khaki
60% Cotton/40% Polyester.
Stain Resistant. Adjustable waistband.Machine Wash Cold. Imported.
$12.97, also available in 2 pack (featured on right)
CookiesKids Lee Uniforms Big Girls' Original Straight Leg Pant
97% Cotton/3% Spandex. Machine Wash Cold.
Made in Vietnam.
$16.99

Best Bets for Slim Fit

Children's Place Girls Uniform Skinny Pants
French Toast Girls Adjustable Waist Pants Slim Fit (7S-14S)
Gap Uniform Ponte Pants or Uniform Stretch Skinny Chinos (Slim fit)
JCPenney Izod Skinny Pants
Lands' End (various options)
Old Navy Girls Stretch Skinny Khaki Uniform Pants
Walmart George Girls Skinny Pants

Best Bets for Plus Fit

Children's Place Uniform Pants - Plus
Cookies Genuine Girls Straight Leg Flat Front Pants (Plus sizes)
French Toast Girls Adjustable Waist Pants Plus Fit (10.5P - 20.5P)
JCPenney Izod Bootcut Flat Front Pants - Girls Plus
Lands' End (various options)
Walmart George Girls Plus Flat Front Adjustable Waist Pants

Best Bets in Girls Shorts for School

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Best Bets for Kids Polo's for Back to School

Update: All New and Updated for the 2017 Back to School Season!
This post was originally published in 2013 and has been the most popular post in the Best Bests series on the Uniform Mom site over the years. It is updated each summer to reflect changes is retailer pricing and availability.

So you're ready to start your back to school shopping? Hold your horses until you've read my Strategic Plan for Back to School Shopping. Then, when you're ready to begin your comparison shopping, we've got you covered. This post is the first in a series called, Best Bets, which will feature comparisons from all of the major retailers on all your back to school basics.

When it comes to Back to School Polos, you can find them everywhere. Regular retail prices for the basic school uniform polos range from $5.97 to $22. Based on my research, your target price is to buy uniform polos for under $10.When you are out shopping and you find one you like at or below that target price, make the purchase with confidence that you've found a good sale price.

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Best Bets for those on a Budget

If your on a tight budget, check out these options all regularly priced under $10. Look for sales prices and coupons on these items to find a great deal.

Walmart (Girls / Boys)

The George brand polo (shown to the right) is regularly priced at $5.97. You can save can even more if you take advantage of the bundle offers of 2 packs, 3 packs or 4 packs. I agree with the positive reviews of these polos. The fabric and the quality of the shirts are great. They will hold up for the entire school year. Personally, we've only tried the white polo, but reviewers report that the color items will hold their color wash after wash.

Fabric: cotton blend & treated with Scotchgard for stain protection.

Girls Sizes: XS - XXL
Girls Colors: White, Navy, Green, Burgundy, Black, Bright Green, Pink, Royal Blue, Light Blue, Red, Bright Yellow, Purple, Tangerine, Lemon

Boys Sizes: XS - XXL, Husky M - XL (fewer colors)
Boys Colors: White, Navy, Green, Burgundy, Black, Bright Green, Gray, Royal Blue, Light Blue, & Red, Bright Yellow, Purple, Tangerine, Lemon

Cat & Jack Short Sleeve Polo (Girls / Boys)

In summer 2016, Target launched the Cat and Jack brand of children's clothing which includes a school uniform collection. My criticism of the new uniform line is that the "nightfall" color is not a true navy. It is a lighter shade of blue that may not pass inspection at schools with rigid uniform enforcement policies and procedures. If navy is the required color at your school, you might shop elsewhere. However, good news with the launch of the items in 2017. Some of the items in the uniform collection have been updated to a new color, "Navy Voyage", to better comply with required school uniform colors.

We tested the girls short sleeve polo last school year and found the quality to be comparable to the Cherokee brand polos that they replaced. They added additional colors this season. The polos are competitively priced at $7, but are have been on sale for as low as $4.

Fabric: 100% piqued cotton
Girls Sizes: XS - XXL

Colors: White, Navy, Green, Light Blue, & Red

Boys Sizes: XS - XXL

Colors: White, Black, Red, Navy, Light Blue, Yellow, Blue, Green, Burgundy (boys only), Pink (girls only), Gold (girls only), Purple (girls only)

CookiesKids Universal Short Sleeve Pique Polo

This unisex pique polo is offered in 16 colors and is priced at $9.99. In the past, I've seen them feature these on sale for as low as $4.99.

Fabric: 60% cotton/ 40% Polyester.

Sizes: Kids 4-16, Toddler, Juniors, & Mens

Colors: White, Black, Red, Navy, Light Blue, Yellow, Royal Blue, Green, Burgundy, Pink, Gold, Purple, Jade, Gray, Orange, & Kelly Green.

Old Navy (Girls / Boys)

We've tried this brand of polo and found the quality comparable to others featured here. The polo is regularly priced at $9.94. Look for them to be featured on sale as low as $6.

Girls Sizes: XS - XXL, L - XXL Plus

Girls Colors: White, Navy, Hunter Green, Burgundy, Black, Pink, Royal Blue, Light Blue, Red, Purple, and Gray. Yellow, Bright Green and Bright Pink are no longer offered.

Boys Sizes: XS - XXL, L - XXL Husky

Boys Colors: White, Navy, Black, Purple, Hunter Green, Burgundy, Royal Blue, Light Blue, Red, Gold, Yellow (long sleeve only), Orange. Brown is no longer offered.

Best Bets for Color Selection

If the uniform dress code at your school allows for a variety in colors, there are a few retailers that carry a wide selection of color choices to brighten your wardrobe. The Best on a Budget option of the Walmart George Polos shown above offers 14 color options. Below are some additional options:

French Toast Unisex Pique Polo

French Toast Unisex Short Sleeve Pique Polo (featured right)

This is a great brand for school uniform items. Fair prices and good quality. Available in 17 colors regularly priced at $10.98, and look for them to be featured on sale.

Sizes: Toddler, Kids 4-20, Husky 10-20, &Teen

Fabric: Cotton Polyester Blend

Colors: Black, Light Blue, Burgundy, Navy, Royal Blue, Teal, Purple, Green, Kelly Green, Gray, Pink, Yellow, Orange Red, and White.

Land End School Uniform Short Sleeve Solid Performance Interlock Polo Shirt

This polo retails for $18.00. You can add a monogram or a school logo. You can read our full review of the Lands End interlock polo and we find these to be the softest of all the brands we've tried. The quality is outstanding.

Sizes: Little Kids 4 -7, Big Kids 7 - 20 and Adult

Fabric: 100% cotton interlock

Colors: Cobalt, Black, Light Blue, Burgundy, Navy, Purple, Green, Teal, Gold, Gray, Pink, Yellow, Orange Red, and White.

Lands' End Active Polo

Best Bets in Active Polos

Lands' End Active Polo (Girls / Boys)

This polo retails for $30 and it is description states that it "draws moisture away from the skin for quick-drying comfort. The fabric also blocks out harmful UV rays and has an antimicrobial finish to help fight odors."

Boys Sizes: 8-20; Little Boy Sizes 4 - 7
Girls Sizes: 7-16; Little Girl Sizes: 4-7
Fabric: 100% Polyester
Colors: Red, Black, Classic Navy, and White

French Toast Active/Sport Polo (Girls / Boys)

This cheerfully priced option is only $11.98 for the girls Active Polo and $10.98 for the boys Sport Polo.

Boys and Girls Sizes: 4 - 16
Fabric: 100% Polyester Interlock
Colors: White, Light Blue, Navy, and Red (boys only)

Best Bets to Find Plus/Husky Fits

If you're looking for husky fit polos for boys or plus size fit for girls, these retailers might be your best bet:

French Toast Short Sleeve Pique Polo (Girls Plus Size )

George School Uniform Short Sleeve Polo (Husky/Girls Plus Size