When did kids wear get so freaking cool? Today I found myself double-glancing at a five year old thinking 'wow, love the way you've put that together'. It was a quirky ensemble, part Antwerp deconstructionist, part French cool. And it's not the first time I've had wardrobe envy from a kid. Why, who would have thought my very own child would own a Philip Lim piece before me?It's not just an extension of supremely stylish mummies and daddies, indeed it's more common to see a designer-clad kid strutting ahead while his tired and frumpy mother tries to keep up.
Skinny jeans in japanese denims, organic cotton logo tees, motif hoodies and vintage-style prairie dresses, to mention but a few. Are we living now vicariously through our children, or has dressing them become a creative outlet? Either way, the retailers are loving it and have been quick to capitalise on the trendy trend. My expensive Danish cot came with a tag-line, something along the lines of 'nurture good taste from the beginning'... of course i fell for it.
There is conflict within my household as to the stylishness or otherwise of our offspring. I don't mind it when he looks cute but don't really care. I think the most amount of mismatched clothes I can put on baby makes him look more kid-like and forest activist happy. My partner disagrees. Unfortunately for her I get to mess with this stylishness on a daily, or if vomit and poo allows, thrice daily, basis.
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There is conflict within my household as to the stylishness or otherwise of our offspring. I don't mind it when he looks cute but don't really care. I think the most amount of mismatched clothes I can put on baby makes him look more kid-like and forest activist happy. My partner disagrees. Unfortunately for her I get to mess with this stylishness on a daily, or if vomit and poo allows, thrice daily, basis.
ReplyDeleteshe wouldn't be a fashion designer, perchance?
ReplyDeleteyeah, well you should see my kid when my husband dresses her. god, it's soooooo embarassment.