A complete review of Primary clothes. I have been a happy customer of Primary.com since they launched in 2014. I am so sad that Apollo (11) will soon be outgrowing their clothing. Thankfully, I have four grandchildren and a niece and nephew to buy for!
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Mama, Why Don’t You Ever Buy Me Pink Clothes?
Four-year-old Apollo came up to me, his big brown eyes shining. “Mama, why don’t you ever buy me pink clothes?”
I wasn’t sure what to say.
“Umm…I didn’t realize you wanted pink clothes” I replied.
“Well I do. Pink is my favorite color”.
That conversation led me on a quest to find a few pink shirts for Apollo. Turns out, it wasn’t easy. The best I could come up with was this pink shirt (which he proudly selected himself). Unfortunately, it also had cupped sleeves and fancy ribbing around the neck.
Apollo loved his new pink shirt. He wanted to wear it every day and often paired it with these camouflage pants that he picked out at the same time. Finding pink clothes that didn’t have ribbons or sparkles or princesses was not easy.
Later that year, Primary.com was established. I was thrilled to find a company that was making basic clothing, in all colors, for all kids.
So, what exactly is Primary Clothing, and what is so special about it?
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Primary is offers clothing with no logos, pithy statements, or sparkles. But rest assured, that does not mean boring.
Primary carries shirts, shorts, pants, pajamas, socks, underwear, dresses skirts, hoodies, coats, and more in 20+ different colors.
Check out my grandson, Abel, in this adorable rainbow romper from Primary. In the photo on the right, he is also wearing a Primary cardigan. When his mama, my daughter Tilly, was young she would always tell people her favorite color was RAINBOW. I am happy to say, she still loves the “color” rainbow.
How Does Primary Clothing Fit?
I was a little bit worried about sizing when I placed my first order of Primary clothing. I talked to a friend and ended up buying the 6/7 for Apollo which fit perfectly. Apollo was six and a half and weighed in at 44 pounds to give you perspective.
I washed his clothes and there was no shrinkage whatsoever and over time, no fading or pilling!
Update on Sizing:
I have now purchased many Primary pieces for all three of my grandsons, and my daughter’s both felt like Primary baby clothing ran a little on the small size. Both Iris and Tilly had much bigger babies than I did. So, I would say
Primary Clothing runs a bit small or true-to-size.
What Sizes Does Primary Clothing Offer?
Primary offers baby clothes (in sizes 0-3 to 18-24) and kids sizes 2-3 to 10-14 for most pieces. Primary now also offers adult-sized pajamas and a few items so the entire family can match!
A huge range of sizes means Apollo can wear matching pajamas with his nephews…something he loves!
How is the Quality of Primary Clothing?
This clothing is bright, vibrant and durable. It is comfortable right out of the box and comfortable wear after wear. My only complaint is that the hoodies are thin *, more suited to a cool summer day than an extra layer in the winter.
Comfort
Apollo loves the feel of Primary’ss soft, cotton clothing. Primary clothing has no tags so they are ideal for a child who is sensitive or has sensory needs. My favorite is the pajamas which remind me of the softness and feel of Hanna Andersson at a fraction of the price.
This clothing is comfortable right out of the box and comfortable wear after wear.
Update: They have now added JEANS! I bought Apollo a pair to try out and he loves them. In fact, he has told me more than once, “Mom, you should just buy all of my jeans from Primary”.
Primary jeans are soft and stretchy which makes them more comfortable without sacrificing style.
Durability
One of my favorite things about Primary clothing is that the colors don’t fade or pill. They look great wash after wash.
How is Primary Clothing Pricing?
Primary clothing starts out at $8 and goes up to $58 for a puffer jacket.
Primary clothing is pefect for making DIY Costumes…
…like when you want to dress up like Kip from Napoleon Dynamite.
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Primary Clothing
$8 and up Pros
- No Logos or Snarky Comments
- Great Quality
- True to Size
- Comfortable
- Perfect for Capsule Wardrobes
Cons
- Literally no cons
We also adore Primary. The make the only legging that hold up to my wild climbing exploring daughter. Bright colors that always match and never fade, great quality, and a perfect fit for my skinny kids.
Yes, they don’t fade or pill. One of my favorite features.
Whole heartedly agree with you about sayings on shirts for children. The only exception was one I recently saw that said in cursive…’If you can read this, you’re old.’
The reason I like this one is because my two youngest children (millenials) say they can’t read my writing.
That is hilarious!
Seriously worth it.
The stickler with me is that there are no sizing charts. You have to guess.