Next year’s supermarket school uniforms are out and the sales are on NOW – our 6 and 7-year-old models rate their faves
GRAB your school uniforms at supermarkets, plus early-bird sales from next week.
Mini-models Anaya Dodhia Rasul, seven, and Emanoel Roberts Dos Santos, six, give Clemmie Fieldsend their verdicts.
F&F at Tesco
- Sweatshirt, £4 set of two; polo shirt, £3 set of two; trousers, £7 set of two, all F&F at Tesco. Shoes, £29.99, Deichmann (worn throughout)
- Cardigan, £8; polo shirt, £3 set of two; skirt, £7 set of two, all F&F at Tesco. Shoes are Anaya’s own (worn throughout)
TESCO’s F&F range is great value for money, with top-quality features.
These include adjustable waists, stain-repellent fabrics and colour that lasts.
But it also has a one-year guarantee, so if any of your uniform does not last, the store will replace it for you.
Emanoel says: “It is a really good jumper, it’s soft and warm.”
His mum Raquel says: “This jumper is lovely. With a fleece lining, it will see him through winter. These trousers are pretty good. they are thick with an adjustable waist so they will last as he grows.”
Anaya says: “This cardigan isn’t as soft as some of the other ones but it’s OK. The polo top is nice too.”
Dad Nas says: “Nice and simple, not too frilly. The skirt is adjustable on this one too, which is great.”
Tu at Sainsbury’s
- Cardigan, £10 set of two; blouse, £8 set of two; trousers, £9 set of two, all Tu at Sainsbury’s
- Jumper, £9 set of two; shirt, £6 set of three; trousers, £7 set of two, all Tu at Sainsbury’s
TU at Sainsbury’s has designed a uniform range with practicality in mind – with liquid-repelling fabric, reinforced knees as well as non-iron, grow-with-me features and fun design detailing.
Emanoel says: “I really like this jumper, it feels really soft.”
Mum Raquel says: “The trousers are nice and feel durable. They feel warmer for winter. The jumper is soft but it feels thin.”
Anaya says: “The cardigan is cosy. I’d be happy if it was my school uniform.”
Dad Nas says: “The patterns and the details on this uniform are nice – the cardigan’s flower buttons and the embroidered detail on the collar.
“The belt loops on the trousers are even in the shape of bows.”
M&S
- Cardigan, £9; gingham dress, £14; hairband, £10 as part of accessory set, all Marks & Spencer; socks, £2.80 set of 10, Primark.
- Polo shirt, £7 set of two; trousers, £10, all Marks & Spencer; socks, £2.80 set of 10, Primark.
DESIGNED to last with a “hand-me-down” ethos, M&S’s uniforms have features such as stain-resistant fabric and its StayNew technGff shoes.
Emanoel says: “I like the polo top, I like the colour. The trousers are comfy.”
Mum Raquel says: “The trousers feel warm, thick and durable, but the three buttons on the polo shirt seem like overkill and might be tricky for younger ones to do up.”
Anaya says: “This cardigan is so nice and soft and cosy.”
Dad Nas says: “The cardigan material is very soft and thick, which is good for cooler weather. The dress is also really nice and has pockets, which Anaya liked too.”
Early bird discounts
- M&S 20% off started July 2
- Tesco 25% off from July 23
- Sainsbury’s 25% off began June 19
George at Asda
- Cardigan, £10 set of two; shirt, £6, set of two; pinafore dress, £12 set of two, George at Asda
- Shirt, £6 set of two; trousers, £7, both George at Asda
CONVENIENCE is at the heart of the back- to-school range with its “Easy On Easy Wear” clothing.
It is designed to help kids get dressed by themselves – so minimal buttons and no faffy fastenings.
Emanoel says: “These trousers are comfy to move around in and I like the shirt colour.”
Mum Raquel says: “The shirt feels a bit synthetic and the trousers are pull-on. The button and fly are fake, so if your child has moved on to buttons, it feels like a step backwards.”
Anaya says: “I love the colour of the cardigan and the star on the dress.”
Dad Nas says: “This was all easy to put on. You just pull the pinafore over your head so there’s no searching around for zips.
“The cardigan is a good fit for Anaya.”
Morrisons
- Shirt, £7 set of two; trousers, £6 set of two, both Nutmeg at Morrisons
- Polo shirt, £4.95 set of three; skirt, £5, both Nutmeg at Morrisons
THE Morrisons Nutmeg range represents brilliant value for money.
It has a three-pack of polo shirts for £4.95 – £1.65 each – and skirts for £5.
Unlike some other brands, prices do not increase when you buy for older kids and bigger sizes.
Emanoel says: “I like this set, it’s cool and like my own school uniform.”
Mum Raquel says: “I’m not so keen on the trousers’ narrow ankles as they don’t really go over the shoe. But the waist has a silver hook and eye, which is easier than a button.”
Anaya says: “I like this skirt, it’s comfy.”
Dad Nas says: “This skirt is good, it has hidden pockets and easy side fastenings to make it bigger or smaller, so it would last her a long time.”