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We asked Suzanne Rielle, owner and co-founder of LoobaLee.com for size tips when it comes to buying and selling kids clothing  on resale.  LoobaLee.com offers a premier resale marketplace, custom for kids clothing, for the savvy Mom who likes to dress their kids in quality and style, but loves a bargain too.

On SizeTracker.com, you have so amazingly tackled the problem we all can frustrated with — children’s clothing sizing can vary widely among brands, so how do we minimize the worries of shopping online?   Your size calculators for hundreds of popular brands are extremely helpful!   Although when it comes to resale, there is one major factor that comes into play making each and every piece of clothing one-of-a-kind:  How many times has it been washed and/or dried?  And how?

I personally hang dry all my valuable children’s clothing — especially 100% cotton.   But, many Moms don’t have time or take time for this step.   And, I don’t wash in hot water unless necessary.  Caring well for my kids clothing helps me maximize my return on investment when I’m ready to sell.

As a Seller of my children’s clothing, I always take key measurements of the items I’m putting up for sale on LoobaLee if they have been washed — even once.    I don’t need to do this for New With Tag items, because brand size charts and the SizeTracker.com calculators can be referenced.

I encourage all Sellers on LoobaLee to take key measurements and enter them in the description of their listings.   This helps them move their inventory, and helps them minimize the possibility of an unhappy customer.   It only takes a moment to take the 1-2 key measurements on item, such as pant inseam, arm length, waist, length of skirt or dress, etc.     We also advise listing an item under the size noted on the tag, rather than estimate a size if they think it runs small or large.

For shoppers browsing kids clothing on LoobaLee.com, I recommend you look for these measurements in the listing descriptions, especially on items that are not New.   If they aren’t available, and you are unsure about fit, you can ask the Seller for the measurements before you buy.   Referencing available size charts on SizeTracker.com can also be helpful to you in understanding how a brand’s size ranges work.  This will give you an idea if the garment you are interested in has “wiggle room” or not.

One of the best ways to shop resale online is to shop up a full size.   Since all 100% cotton clothing (which is a favorite among kids) has a tendency to shrink in the washer and/or dryer, you will likely find some gems that will be a perfect fit if you go up a size.   Any shrinkage should be reflected in the Seller’s pricing too, so you are also likely to find some bargains.

Shopping resale can be a lot of fun!  Everything truly is one-of-a-kind, so do take the time to understand what you are buying.   Many children’s styles transcend time, especially those that were designed and manufactured with quality in mind, and you can find many wonderful brands and styles at bargain prices.    Plus, you will likely be able to turn around and re-sell the items again!   It’s a great strategy for helping both your pocketbook and our environment.