Children's Clothes

Kids these days. Always growing out of everything. Where does the smart Prague parent go to outfit their cool kids? Depends on your budget and the occasion, but no worries, you´ll be spoilt for choice in all corners of the city.

What about secondhand? Kids grow so fast, especially the younger set, it seems they wear an outfit once, and next time it´s too small. And when you have the wee ones, not a lot of damage is done, leaving the garment in pretty good condition. Smart moms know to hit the secondhand stores. A couple of tips to keep in mind: the selection is almost always better for the younger ones – lots of stuff for those under 6 months, but a little older and up through the toddler range can be tougher to find. Also, don´t plan on picking up any seasonal items – look for winter coats in the spring and shorts and tees now. And never buy shoes secondhand – always purchase new, and look for the certified giraffe tag on the shoe. Shoe quality can differ dramatically here and it´s important to buy shoes marked with this symbol to ensure the best design, comfort and fit for children´s growing feet. A good shop selling certified shoes is Dětská obuv (Francouzská 30) in Prague 2. They have a great boot selection right now, and some cool wooden toys in the window. Since you are in the neighborhood walk around the corner to Vinohradský obchůdek u klídku (Jana Masaryka 50, look for the Levná móda sign.) Their selection changes fairly regularly, and as a bonus, there´s women´s clothes here too so pick something up for yourself. They have a basket with items for 20CZK and a rack (mostly women´s stuff) for 30CZK. Brands names can be spotted here; there were cute little girl´s overalls from Next and some snugglies too. A lot of the kids stuff looks barely worn.

A productive afternoon can be spent in Holešovice. A good number of shops are within walking distance; all offering great bargains. Those looking for labels will do well to stop in at Děstké prádlo a oblečení Domenica (Dukelskvch Hrdinů 23.) Mothercare, Early Days, Ladybird, George and Next are all regularly in stock. The store is a bit bigger than most and items are neatly arranged. Over on Veverkova 8 is Dětský Bazárek. Tiny store with a small selection of everything. Merchandise is hung by sizes, and on the last visit they had a rack of toddler winter jackets. Bé-Be Dětský Svět (Milady Horákové 26) has a lot of new stuff, especially for newborns. They also have bottles and toy sets, so a nice shop if you are looking for a gift. Biggest in the neighborhood is Špuntík dětský obchod (Kamenická 26.) The clothing selection is small, however they´ve got everything else from tubs to toilets, strollers to car seats. Right now there´s a decent selection of winter snugglies and onesies. The whole front room is basically given over to toys; including Lamaze and The First Years brands. Proof this is a child-friendly place? The stairs up into the store are equipped with a stroller ramp. Best bargains though have got to be found at Dětská Burza “U Krtka” (Šternberkova 17.) An example: one smart mom bought her one-year-old daughter´s Next winter jacket there. Looks barely worn, no stains, rips etc. and it only set her back 220CZK. This year´s new winter jackets in the Next store? A little bit pricier 1500CZK. The selection here changes often, and there´s always a lot of stuff to choose from.