Clothes are expected to take a bigger bite out of back-to-school shopping budgets this year

It’s no secret parents often shell out big bucks for back-to-school shopping. For many parents this year, clothing is taking the biggest bite out of that back-to-school budget.Experts say that has a lot to do with how education is changing. With more work being done on computers the need for traditional supplies has gone down. That’s especially true for older students, but students will always need clothes. So, kids and parents are trying to figure out ways to save money even while clothing prices are up about 4% percent over last year.Do you have a consumer complaint or need help from Jeff Deal and Action 9? Click the banner below to submit a tip. High school student Laeo Peters said, “Every year it’s like a little bit more and I’m not necessarily getting more clothes. It’s just the prices going up.”She knows with back-to-school shopping in full force, it’s one of the biggest expenses parents and students will face.Showing Action 9 her clothing haul from Plato’s Closet in Ocoee, she