Amazon shoppers are scrambling to buy bargain back-to-school basics – and prices start at less than £5
WITH the kids starting back to school in a matter of days parents are feeling the annual drain on their finances.
This time of year you need deep pockets so Amazon has come to the rescue with a raft of deals to help cash-strapped mums and dads survive the start of the new school year.
Want to discover the best of Amazon’s back-to-school sale? You can shop all the items here.
And if you’re looking to bag some bargain uniforms or accessories, Amazon’s fashion deals are available here.
Look for backpacks with padded shoulder straps that distribute the weight across their back and shoulders, rather than totes that push all the pressure onto one shoulder, eventually causing pain.
Book bags are a great idea for younger children – and they’re less likely to argue with you about the fashion credentials.
- HYC00 School Backpack, from £15.99 at Amazon – buy here
A great backpack for girls and boys that comes in a wide range of colours – darker shades for him and a variety of hues to hit whatever is in fashion for her.
It has a large main compartment that can accommodate a laptop, as well as books, and a zipped anti-theft pocket at the back, which is ideal for phones and money. There’s also a generous zipped outer pocket and a drawstring side pocket to carry a water bottle.
The material is durable and water-resistant, and the bag weighs just 0.5kg empty.
- Zeco Classic School Book Bag, from £3.50 at Amazon – buy here
A book bag is all children need to carry their essentials to school and this one is available in eight colours, so there’s bound to be one that fits with their school uniform.
A hook and loop fastening means even really young children will be able to cope with opening and closing their bag, and there’s a name card holder on the back so they always know which bag is theirs.
One happy shopper wrote: “Bought for my little brother to take to school. He tends to throw things around so I bought the cheapest bag I could find and this one actually seems like it will last him a long time.”
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The best school uniform for boys takes into account their generally active approach to life, whether it’s running around in the yard, playing football on the field after school, or just general classroom boisterousness.
Look for fabrics that are durable and easy to keep clean, those that you can simply throw into the washing machine and with luck, won’t need ironing either.
- Clark Boys Scape Sky Wide Fit Sneakers, from £21.76 at Amazon – buy here
These trainers are smart enough to wear as everyday school shoes – though do check with your particular school first.
The rubber sole is good and chunky with ridges for extra grip in bad weather.
Padding around the ankle provides support and cushioning, while cushioned foam inlays add to the comfort factor – important as he’ll be wearing them for hours on end.
An Amazon reviewer said: “Excellent shoes for my son, who goes through them like you wouldn’t believe.”
- Integriti Schoolwear 2-pack Boys School Trousers, from £4.95 at Amazon – buy here
A Teflon coating on these trousers protects against stains and means they’re easy to keep clean. The polyester viscose fabric is durable and easy to care for – just pop them in the washing machine.
For younger children the trousers are easy to pull on and off, with an elasticated waist and a mock fly front, then from ages 7-8 upwards they feature a zip fastening.
Feedback from Amazon customers includes: “Good quality material good fit”, “hard-wearing, elasticated waist is great”, and “bought these for my son who is quite hard on his clothes but these fit well, feel a decent material and wash well.”
- Fruit Of The Loom Kids Value T-Shirt, from £2.86 at Amazon – buy here
This 100% cotton tee is available in lots of different colours so will suit most school uniforms and is available in a range of sizes to suit from nursery to high school.
The classic tunic style features a crew neck and short sleeves, with double stitching detail at the neck, hem and sleeves.
One happy reviewer said: “Great t-shirt for everyday use. Fit as expected true to size.”
The best school uniform for girls will fulfil looking fashionable while being practical at the same time.
It’s no good going for style over substance – you want fabrics that can stay the distance – but at the same time, if the shirt/skirt/hoodie looks good then you’ve one less potential argument on your hands.
- GW Classy Fleece Hoodie, £8.99 from Amazon – buy here
A classic hoodie design in a polyester cotton fabric that is easy to care for and machine washable.
Great for boys as well as girls, thanks to the unisex design, it features a full-length zip, long sleeves with ribbed cuffs, a wide ribbed hem and two pockets at the sides.
The hood has a practical drawstring fastening that you can adjust for a close or loose fit, whichever is preferred.
- Sock Stack Girls Lace Ankle Socks – 6-pair pack, £6.95 from Amazon – buy here
It’s one of the great mysteries of life, but you always get fewer socks back from the washing machine than you put into it. For that reason alone these multi-packs of ankle socks are great value – even if the odd one goes astray there’ll be another available to match it with.
They’re available in white, navy, black and grey so will coordinate with all colours of school uniform and they feature a pretty lace frill at the cuff.
Made from 78% cotton, 20% polyamide and 2% elastane (which gives added stretch) they have a sculpted toe and heel, and come in sizes to fit toddlers from two years old up to teens.
- Ivachy Women’s Jelly Black Ballet Shoes, £20.99 from Amazon – buy here
Flat or low-heeled shoes are a must when you’re on your feet all day at school.
These peep-toe ballet pumps have padded insoles for extra comfort and feature a black and gold bow at the front.
Unusually, the uppers are made from rubber and the company says the jelly style is comfortable to wear.
Kids seem to like them, and one shopper said: “My daughter kept nagging me to buy her these shoes for school apparently they all wear them in high school.”
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