Okay, we all know that tiny girl clothes can be so charming that they just magically fall into your cart. (True story: I once bought a dress at Carter's just in case the baby I was gestating turned out to be a girl. Spoiler alert: Nope.) But it's really not fair at all. (Not that girls' clothing doesn't have its own issues...) Girls get lovely confections of cuteness year-round, and boys get ... another round of graphic t-shirts. If it's Easter, you can choose one of two preppy options that are just downsized menswear.
Really, though, I can't help but feel that if American clothiers just tried a little, it wouldn't be hard to come up with something every bit as tantalizing for a mom with a little clothes money to burn. They need to take a few hints from the other side of the pond.
1. Les Zigouis
This is how my kids dress in the alternate version of my life where we are in a movie that involves traipsing about the city, getting caught in the rain, and always having a baguette sticking out of my bag. For the price of these outfits, though, they'd better magically transform diaper malfunctions and spills into rainbows and fairy dust. (Seriously, just commission a tailor to custom-make these for you and you'll still come out way ahead.)
On a more practical note, can we bring back the shorts suit, please? I get one season out of boys' pants, presuming the knees don't end up faded, grass-stained, or worse before then. I think my record for a pair of shorts is three years. There's a reason they did it like that back in the day, guys.
2. Boden
More on the casual side, but shouldn't a kiddo be able to look like Paddington Bear while he splashes in the puddles?
3. Marie-Chantal
4. Cyrillus
Do the French know what they're doing or what? Their outfits always seem to have just the right amount of detail, without crossing the line into fussiness. I think I could just die of the cuteness of these overalls, and this dress shirt onesie seems perfectly practical, with the jersey bottom, a pleat for wiggle room, and a collar that's made for someone without much of a neck.
Allow Peanut to model for you. |
Okay, moms of boys: your turn: where do you like to find clothes? Or maybe you've got a collection of not-so-attainable looks you've been saving on Pinterest. I'm curious!
Oh my goodness the Boden stuff is adorable!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? I'm in love with that little duffle coat.
DeleteEither you have a comment delay or your blog just ate mine. >:-/
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing the latter, since I'm seeing this one. :-(
DeleteSorry, it was me. I was just really hungry...
DeleteWell, Jen, I suspected, but it seemed rude to point fingers... :-P
DeleteInspire me! I'm on a "sewing for grandchildren" kick now and would love to do some boy things!
ReplyDeleteI've got a whole Pinterest board of cute stuff. I haven't inventoried yet, but I think both the boys will need summer stuff this year.
DeleteSeriously cute. Who ever said boy clothes weren't as adorable as girl clothes. I say they are wayyy more adorable!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? Peanut only just became a toddler, but flipping through websites for this post already kind of has me rooting for the next one to be a boy!
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