Buying clothes for a child can be pretty tough. After all, they grow so quickly. No sooner have you started to put together a decent collection of outfits for them, they have suddenly outgrown them, and they need a completely new set. So, how many clothes does a 7-year-old need?
In an ideal world, a child should have enough clothes to put together 7 to 9 outfits. You may need slightly more during the winter months, and perhaps during the rainy season. However, a good rule of thumb is a cap of 9. It is less expensive.
Let’s go into a bit more depth on this.
Table of Contents
- How many pieces of clothing does a kid need?
- Should a 7-Year-Old be dressing themselves?
- How many pairs of pyjamas does a child need?
- What should a 7-Year-Old be able to do independently?
- Final Thoughts
How many pieces of clothing does a kid need?
A child doesn’t need that much in the way of clothing. 7 to 9 individual outfits should be fine. This means 7 to 9 shirts, and 7 to 9 pairs of pants. You can add a few sweaters in there too, or perhaps replace a pair or two of the pants with a dress or a skirt.
Your child probably needs no more than 2 jackets. One for the winter months, and one for when it is a bit warmer outside.
If you end up buying more clothes than this, then there is a chance that your child will grow out of them before they really have an opportunity to put them to use.
In our opinion, 7 to 9 pairs of clothes will give your child a completely different outfit for each day of the week. Of course, they can also mix and match their shirts/pants to create new, unique looks (if your child is a fan of style, of course). 7 shirts and 7 pairs of pants will give your child 46 different style combos!
Should a 7-Year-Old be dressing themselves?
A 7-year-old should be capable of dressing themselves (more on that in a short while). In fact, age 7 is about the time when it is expected that a child may start to develop the ability to put their own clothes on without assistance. They may have a few issues with shoes, but for the most part, they should be fine.
Of course, the real question is ‘should you let them?’ and we suppose it depends on how confident you feel about your child’s style choices. If you have a good selection of outfits, then your child probably isn’t going to go too far wrong in choosing the clothes that they are wearing. Of course, you can always give them a little bit of a helping hand and encourage them to choose certain types of clothing to wear.
Honestly, we would encourage you to choose an outfit for your child to wear, and then encourage them to get dressed themselves. You can give them a bit of a helping hand if needed, although this rarely is going to be required.
How many pairs of pyjamas does a child need?
At 7-years-old, your child only really needs one pair of pyjamas (if they were a baby, they would need a lot more than this!)
That being said, we do recommend that you try and get them a couple of pairs of pyjamas. This way, they will always have something to wear to bed if the other pair are being cleaned.
You also have to remember that 7-year-olds are still at the point in their life where they may accidentally soil the bed, so having a few pairs of extra pyjamas is likely going to go a long way here.
What should a 7-Year-Old be able to do independently?
Between the ages of 6 and 8, your child should be able to dress themselves independently. This means putting their own clothes on, and tying up their own shoes. So, a 7-year-old is likely going to have these skills already, although they may have to wait until 8 or 9 if their development is a bit slower (this isn’t a problem).
If your child can dress themselves independently at age 7, then fantastic. Your child is right on track. If they can’t, then teach them how to dress themselves. Find out if they have any issues and work on them. There is no reason to be concerned your child can’t dress themselves until they hit the age of 8/9 and they do not appear to be showing any improvement.
Final Thoughts
A 7-year-old doesn’t need anywhere near as many clothes as you think they would need. As long as they have enough clothes to put together a unique outfit for each day of the week, then they should be fine. Remember, it may feel like a great idea to choose a ton of clothes for your child, but your child is still rapidly growing. Most of them will never really get used.
