For parents, the time has come to prepare your kids for the upcoming school year. This means shopping for school supplies and visiting the mall to refresh their wardrobe. Here’s how you can style your students without breaking the budget.

How to Save Money While Clothes Shopping for Your Kids

1. Learn Markdown Schedules

Most clothing stores have a set time when they markdown older inventory. August is the perfect time to shop as most stores are reducing their summer wear to make room for the fall collection. Fortunately, Hawaii’s temperature remains temperate year-round, so your kids can wear summer shorts and dresses into the winter without catching a cold.

2. Sign up for Mailing Lists

Retail chains usually send out coupons and offers in the mail or to your inbox. Since you have to opt-in to receive these deals, sign up in the store before you go clothes shopping with your kids. If you don’t want to get overloaded with promotions, feel free to opt-out of this service or unsubscribe once you’ve styled your children.

3.  Use Phone Apps

Several smartphone apps, like Flock, Retale, and Ibotta, are devoted to helping shoppers secure the best deals. Sometimes, retailers offer mobile-exclusive promotions, so check if the store you’re shopping at has its own app.

4. Create a List

Before shopping, take an inventory of what your kids already have. Have them try on their basics, like jeans and plain shirts, to determine what fits and can be reused and what needs to be replaced. Make a list of what you need and take it with you to the store to prevent over-shopping. If you accidentally buy too much, keep your receipt so that you can return items your kids don’t need.

Get all of your back-to-school clothes shopping done in one place by visiting the Old Navy® at Maui Marketplace in Kahului, HI. This retailer offers outfits for kids of all ages and features the season’s trends at affordable prices. After you’ve grabbed the latest styles, head to Office Max® to buy your kids their notebooks, pens, and calculators. View the mall’s directory online, or call (808) 873-0400 to ask about their business hours.