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How To Let Your Kids Find Their Style

March 19, 2016 by Wifeeclectic 11 Comments

All the clothes in this post come from Cents of Style. 
The first time someone told me I had such cute clothes I remember whipping my head up in surprise. I always felt like the little ugly duckling when I was young. I remember begging other girls to take me shopping to try and figure out what my style was and how to look like them. I didn’t love the clothes my parents bought for me, but I didn’t love what everyone else seemed to be wearing either. I was uncomfortable in my own skin and my clothes for a long time. I was an adult before I really and truly found my style and it surprised me how much the right clothes made me feel about myself. I have been determined to help my kids find their style and feel a lot earlier in life. There is no reason to hate what you are wearing. Here are my tips for helping your kids find their style self. 

Take the shopping with you. Whether it is online at Cents of Style or in a store. Let them browse and see what they like. Let them try on things that they love and you aren’t sure about so they can get a feel for what they love and some things might surprise you. 
Bib Button Kids Overalls, Cents of Style

 Let them experiment. Some days need to be strict, “No you can’t wear jogging pants to church,” but most of the time, especially in the summer if they want to experiment with stripes on polka dots, let them. Let them figure out how to dress themselves. I have one daughter that loves cowboy boots. She gravitates towards them in the store and has quite a few pairs. It is a fun, and pretty easy way to help her feel confident in what she is wearing.

Love You Mostest Infinity Graphic Tee, Cents of Style

 Listen to them. If they feel like they are too big for character shirts, take a break and see if they still feel the same way later. I remember being so embarrassed by my clothes when I was younger, not because they were bad clothes, but because they just weren’t me. Kids know what makes them feel good and sometimes it is very different than the way the parents want them to dress.

Mint Ballerina Tulle Skirt, Cents of Style

 Don’t pass on your insecurities. A little while ago, I took my daughter to try on jeans with me. We both had a pile of jeans and we were going through them in the same dressing room. I was making negative comments about my body under my breath and soon realized my daughter was repeating them. I was devastated. I didn’t want her to feel that way about herself. I started changing the way I was talking about the clothes. If something didn’t fit, it just didn’t fit, I didn’t need to blame my body.

Readers Gonna Read Graphic Tee, Cents of Style

Find your style. It is hard to let your kids find their style when you don’t have your own. I love eclectic funky clothes with a side of geek. I was 25 when I figured out that I didn’t have to love clothes just because others did. I am all about tulle skirts and graphic tees because I love them and they make me happy. Teach your kids to find the pieces that make them smile, because every time I see my Readers Gonna Read Shirt it brings a smile to my face, just like fashion should.

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  1. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says

    March 19, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    I love my readers gonna read shirt. I think it would be super cute with the tutu skirt

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  2. Amanda Love says

    March 20, 2016 at 7:31 am

    I'm with you on that. I usually let my 4yr old pick out her clothes unless we're going somewhere important. You can sometimes find her in dress and pajama pants most days lol. I've never heard of that site before. I'll have to check them out.

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  3. Deb Clem-Buckert says

    March 20, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    When my daughter was little, we let her dress the way she wanted. Lots of times she'd mix prints of have two different hair bows. Now, as a teen, she has a great sense of style.

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  4. Mariah says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    Those glitter gold leggings tho! How adorable! Do they make those in adult size?! 😉
    http://www.spaghettiandmashedpotatoes.com/

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  5. Tanya @ Moms Small Victories says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    Your girls are so cute and beautiful. Love those gold leggings and I gotta have that Readers Gonna Read shirt! As a book blogger, I think that'd be a great giveaway prize!

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  6. Amber N says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:26 am

    I love those gold leggings! My daughter loves putting together her own outfits and they can get quite interesting, but I think it is okay for her to come into her own.

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  7. Claire C. says

    March 21, 2016 at 6:19 am

    Such great advice! My 23 month old is already showing us her style – anything dull she says "YUCK!" to and will grab and want to put on anything with bright colors!

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  8. Megan McCoig says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Really good advice. So many adults don't let their children have a say in what they wear. Also loving those gold leggings – so cute!!

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  9. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    March 22, 2016 at 2:07 am

    My oldest is twelve and I'm really trying to support him as he asserts his own unique style. I think it is one of the areas where I find myself being the most lenient.

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  10. CourtneyLynne says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Omg those gold legging!!!! So awesome!!!! My daughter likes to dress like me at the moment lol… Cutest thing ever and I can only hope this stay since I think I have great style!! but I know it won't lol…

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  11. Hannah Adkins says

    March 23, 2016 at 2:23 am

    I agree that its important that kids find their own style and feel with their clothing. Also, I love Cents of Style, they have so many cute fashion for kids as well as adults 🙂

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