A new season means a new children’s wardrobe

Vickie Maye has four affordable, durable and versatile spring/summer looks for kids and teens — plus some top money-saving tips.

THE cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 21 has soared by nearly 60% in the UK in 10 years — to €250,000. Dressing them alone costs €13,000. We don’t have a definitive Irish study, but experts agree the figures would be echoed here.

The good news is, post boom, the price of clothes and footwear is down 40% since 2007.