When did you get new outfits?

The religious divide in the west of Scotland saw Catholic children in new clothes for Easter but Protestant children it was the first Sunday in May that their new outfits were bought for

New white socks at the beginning of the school year. Most of my clothes came from jumble sales.

I rarely got a new outfit, my older sister and an older cousin got beautiful dresses made by my nana who was a seamstress by profession, then I got their hand me downs, though they were such lovely dresses that it never really bothered me.

A new dress for Christmas. Also a new summer dress for the Whitsun Walk. I had an aunt who was a fabulous knitter, embroiderer and also did smocking. I had many a lovely dress or cardigan, for no reason whatsoever. Also winter coats from ny other grandma, which came with matching hats and gloves,

A new outfit was bought at Easter to wear at church. Apart from this "best " outfit I had my school uniform and something to wear when ice-skating.

I had one favourite sundress in navy, red and white with matching bolero. It had a flared skirt, almost circular.

Allira

I had sun dresses with matching boleros.

Oh yes I remember those . Straps used to fall off my shoulders.

I suppose we grew fast so had to make do until we got our new outfits twice a year.

Clark's sandals had their toes carefully cut out to make them last until September.

Oh yes! Smocked nylon swimsuits that used to bulge and droop heavily once they filled with water 💦

I know it happened (40s-60s), but not in my family and I am not sure I knew anybody who did this, but i had an army childhood, so we were always on the move. We just had new clothes when we needed them.

I had sun dresses with matching boleros.

Do you remember what was called sun suits? They were sort of shorts with a top , - for playing in?
Also my swimsuits were like big smocking.

I must dig out some photos of me in various outfits and try to post them.

For a long time I was the only granddaughter and my Nan was an accomplished dressmaker so I always had a new dress at Easter. One year it came complete with velvet bows at the waist and neckline. They were attached by press studs so they could be removed when the dress was washed. One cane off and I was really scared to go home. Luckily someone found it and returned it to my mum

enjoyed having x-rays zapping my feet 😮😮
Yes! 😲

I preferred shorts and t shirts too.
But I had to wear a dress for visiting and for Sunday school.

Whitson. I was not allowed to wear summer dresses until Whit Sunday.
Two new summer dresses, last year's lengthened if they still fit, short white ankle socks and Clark's sandals.
Plus a new knitted cardigan. And a plastic mac!

Cast ne'er a clout till May is out.

Yes, my sister and I always had new outfits for Easter. Mum would make them, she was quite a talented lady so they always looked fabulous.

Yes, my mum, grandma and aunt were always dressed well, and all had a love of clothes - that has definitely been passed on to me.

Twice a year for us...an outfit for Walking Day - June/July in our North West town - then one at Christmas. It all changed when my Nan gave me an ancient Singer sewing machine and we could get Biba patterns in the market. Deep joy!

Lovely happy memories Whitewave, we were lucky children x

Yes, off to Dingles every Easter - lunch out - on top floor. Start-rite or Clarkes sandals - enjoyed having x-rays zapping my feet😮😮, - dress was same thing every year - smocked voile type, although I remember one year Mum bought me a “strawberry” dress, which was white with strawberry pattern and a strawberry attached to a bow at the back - I absolutely adored that dress. Oh and boring summer school dresses. But to be honest I was never happier than when I was in shorts, t-shirt and peep-toed sandals I was also allowed a small book and a cardboard dressing up doll. Same every year for years.

Cannot remember getting a new outfit for Easter, but definitely for my birthdays and Christmas. Always had new clothes for holidays with grandparents (yearly) and going away with my parents.

My mother loved clothes and was fashionably smart up till the day she died, I guess that’s where my love of clothes comes from.

North west here, grannies both mill workers. We three sisters had a new frock, hat and shoes for Easter, which doubled at Whit. Bought by our doting grans, who’d had so little in their own childhoods. They were proud to set us up.
They also bought our winter shoes and coats.

A new outfit, gloves and hat for Easter Sunday.

From a mixed RC/Protestant family in Scotland, in my childhood, new Easter outfits were looked forward to and expected.

My parents were quite poor, but I always had a new dress and cardigan at Easter, possibly sandals as well