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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
I love my readers gonna read shirt. I think it would be super cute with the tutu skirt
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.
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.
Those glitter gold leggings tho! How adorable! Do they make those in adult size?! 😉
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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!
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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…
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 🙂