Exactly! I've shopped at consignment stores for years and found some fantastic clothes (sometimes brand new/never worn with the tags still on them) for pennies on the dollar too! But I forget, this might hurt the "self-esteem" of the children that are receiving these clothes not to receive brand new stuff from the best stores.
I know exactly what you mean:
When I was dirt poor growing up in Jersey, I used to lay awake at night wondering why the schools didn't supply me with brand new Converse sneakers and the latest fashion trends like Levis jeans and cool Ralph Lauren polo shirts. I was stuck with Kmart blue light specials. I still bear the scars of not fitting in with all the rich kids and having to wear plastic tennis shoes, Kmart jeans and cheap imitation Polo shirts
My self esteem was damaged beyond repair.
That's why I'm a liberal whining cry baby today
< / sarcasm off >
Actually, I have sometimes found better name brand items at the consignment stores.