MUMMY TO THE MAX

This week's 5 for under £5 s focused on fancy dress costumes for Halloween. The costumes which I have picked are perfect for boys but also great for girls to wear and are a little different than your average "Halloween" scary costume.

Maxwell's Coat is from Boots. It cost around £20 when we got it which was before Christmas however I think it is now in the sale at just £12. I love how smart the coat is, it also keeps Maxwell warm in this cold weather.

Maxwell's jeans are from Next. They have a cute elasticated bottom which is brilliant in this weather as Maxwell's trousers stay in place when he is walking. I love the colour of these jeans as they basically go with anything.

Maxwell's shoes are Vans. Maxwell has these in blue but I am looking to buy him some in a two tone blue. A lot of people comment on them and say how cute they are. I picked these up in the sale for him at just £12 and they have lasted him really well. They are a definite hit on my toddler buying list.

Underneath Maxwell's coat he has a cute plain blue long sleeved t shirt from Tesco. The t shirt is priced at just £3 which is a bargain. I love Tesco's clothes and always find them great value and long lasting.

People seem to be interested in what Maxwell tends to wear so I have decided to write a "What Max Wore Monday" post on my blog which will feature once a month. It will give my readers a little look into Maxwell's wardrobe and it may give you ideas in what you could dress your toddler in.  Maxwell's clothes come from everywhere. There is not specific shop I buy him clothes from so just about anything goes. I hope you enjoy reading.
Today Max is wearing:

Maxwell has just turned 18 months and has been needing some new summer clothes which are suitable for day to day wear. I always think clothing says a lot about a persons personality and always makes a impression when you meet people. I like Maxwell to dress smart.

Maxwell recently went to A. Rachel's house whilst I was away at Britmums, so he needed some day outfits and nightwear that would make him look his best whilst visiting. I wanted to buy him something which would be of good quality however I did not want to spend much.

I came across Tesco's F&F range for children and I was impressed with the ranges of clothing they did for boys. There is a lot to choose from and all the clothing varied in ranges of prices which made it affordable for everyone.

I picked 2 outfits and a set of Pj's for Maxwell and it came to the bargain price of £30.


The first outfit I chose was the Blue F&F Roll-Up Lightweight Trousers teamed with a F&F plain brown T shirt. When Maxwell had this outfit on, he looked really summery. The trousers are lightweight and would be great for Maxwell to wear around the house or whilst playing outside. The trousers can be worn full length or rolled-up with button fastening tabs and they are adjustable at the waist. Maxwell looked very grown up in this outfit.


I then went on to team the F&F Slim Leg Chinos with a F&F Blue T Shirt. The chinos have turn-up cuffs and are adjustable, which is perfect as they are a little too long for Maxwell at the moment. The chinos also feature an elasticated waistband which gives them the perfect fit. This outfit makes Maxwell look smart and is perfect for when he's out and about.

Bedtime is a important time for Maxwell. I like to think he is always comfortable and I worry in the summer he may overheat however I managed to purchase a 2 pack of PJ's which featured shorts and t shirt which keeps him cool at night. The PJ'S feature a friendly robot designs and colourful stripes. I love Maxwell in bright colours so these are a bedtime essential.


I have so far managed to wash all the clothes and I can say that they wash up well. I always worry that the colour of the trousers will fade however I can say so far they have stayed the correct colour. I also worry that the PJs may misshape when washed but again I was proved wrong and they are still in their original shape.