Posts Tagged ‘Clothing’

New children’s clothing boutique rabbitmoon really has something with its Neopolitan Collection of girls clothes. The pants, tops, dresses, hats, tights, and bodysuits in the collection are all rendered in absolutely edible shades of pink and brown, with a little soft blue thrown in for contrast. There are dots, there is soft ruching, there are little buttons and bows. All together, the pieces have an old fashioned ice cream shop effect that’ll make you want to give your little girl a lick or two to make sure she’s not melting.

Rabbitmoon’s first boy’s collection takes a different color tack, with a lot of blues, browns, and oranges. But the clothing is just as soft and comfortable as the girls’, with flat seams and clothing tags on the outside, not the inside of clothing (great for those “tag-and-seam” kids).

Whatever you choose, ground shipping is free through November 8. And if you’re buying something for a gift, rabbitmoon will wrap it and enclose a handwritten message of your choice for a mere $5 extra.

Eco-minded parents make many a trip to their local baby consignment shop, particularly in baby’s first two years, when he’ll fly through clothing so fast it’s like there’s a trail of onesies from here to the moon. But who likes that big bag o’ clothes falling over in the closet every time you put your shoes away? thredUP has a better way. Describing itself as like “Netflix for clothes,” thredUP connects parents across the country who have clothes to give or needs to fill.

New members go on and create a free account. They can then offer up boxes of clothing to other parents, which ship free. Or they can sort through the offerings from other parents. Need tops, size 18 months? Or bottoms for your two-year-old? You can claim such boxes, which are sent to you for a $13 shipping charge by other threadUP members. Those who get addicted to the service can upgrade to thredUP Pro for $30 a year. These members can get a lot more information about the clothes available (brands, colors) and build big circles of trading friends so they’re alerted when favored clothing-senders have a new box of outgrowns ready to go.

Visit thredup.com/urbanbaby for more information.

You have enough smocked frocks, cargo pants and graphic tees to outfit a pint-sized army, but your kids’ wardrobes are still lacking style.

Kaiko, a new line of functional but unique basics, may very well fill the void. Created by two Japanese-born, New York City-based moms with backgrounds in fashion and costume design, the collection features distinctive separates made from soft, natural materials — like organic cotton jersey, linen, wool and indigo dyed denim — often sourced from Japan. Many of the pieces are reversible or multi-purpose. A halter-style flower garden top, for example, doubles as a skirt with a sash, while a pair of gauze and plaid pants look equally great worn inside out or outside in. The pieces can be easily pair together or mixed with your tot’s existing closet staples for a chic global playground look.

No one has to know you didn’t travel to the Far East to get it.

Visit kaikokidsnyc.com.

He now insists on dressing himself, which could result in any number of looks: superhero cape with pajama bottoms, swimsuit and snorkel, baseball cap and Dad’s best tie.

Make sure his special DIY style is at least coordinated. Benny & Moon is effortlessly cool with vintage-inspired duds for ages 18 months to 7. Launched earlier this year with a preppy-boho mix of bell-bottoms, cap-sleeve party dresses, cotton jackets and collar shirts, the Chicago-based collection’s summer line draws from classic Americana and childhood vacations on the shore.

You’ll be over the moon.

Available at bennyandmoon.com.

Your teeny tiny infant needs extra special care — and extra special clothes.

Zutano’s popular Itzy Bitzy line of newborn and preemie clothing is now available online. Available in two sizes, for 4-8lb. and 9-13lb. babies, the collection (gowns, long-sleeve wrap bodysuits, dresses, kimono tops) features the brand’s signature bright colors and outspoken graphics on styles specially designed to fit brand new babes. Mix and match the prints, and help your little one grow in style.

Soon she’ll be too big to let you dress her.

Available online at zutano.com.

With spring in the air, now is the time to look around and enjoy nature — which can be found everywhere, even on your shirt.

Check out the collection at Shirin Kids, an edgy-but-soft line of tees, tanks and onesies. Designer Shirin Roubeni poured her passion of pairing nature and textiles into the shirts that are hand silkscreened with water-based inks (yielding a semi-transparent look). The children’s collection is a takedown of Shirin’s adult line, including some precious mommy-and-me couture.

Available at shirinkids.com.

The whole mommy-and-me identical dressing thing makes you a little queasy — are head-to-toe matching ensembles really necessary?

What about plain old coordinated? MamaOm does cute, comfortable organic Pima cotton dresses in girls‘ and women’s sizes. The age-appropriate designs come in a color palette of kiwi, tan and mora, that look great together. Or opt for the cover-ups, bikinis and other eco-friendly accessories, big and small.

Just don’t let her near your sunglasses.

Available at mamaom.com.

What are the best boutiques in Brookline or Berkeley — specifically, one with great sales and appropriate pregnancy jeans?

Shopping site Store Adore simplifies your search, with listings and reviews for recommended shops in cities like NY, LA and SF, as well as exclusive online deals. The pre-screened selection (broken down into categories like good customer service and hard-to-find brands) does the pointing and clicking for you: A quick search for maternity gear yielded sexy mom-to-be bras, baby shower supplies and organic gifts.

J’adore.

Visit storeadore.com.

You’ve managed to find a few organic clothing lines with a palatable palette and decent design, but they are few and far between — a bib here, a jumper there.

Speesees is a big enough brand that you’ll be able to outfit your kid entirely in eco-friendly fabrics and kind-to-the-planet prints. Baby basics get a touch of flare with bold colors and sophisticated silhouettes featuring a well-placed bird, horse or tree on the kimonos, bloomers, booties, hooded towels and hankies. The collection uses 100-percent organic cotton, and they’ve even gotten rid of plastic packaging in favor of compostable biobags.

Fair trade? Check. Fair play? You bet.

Available at speesees.com.

Maternity yoga pants are perfect for weekends, and 7 for all Mankind’s Secret Belly jeans would be great if you worked in a creative field. But when it’s time to get down to big business, your mom-to-be wardrobe is shouting out for a Monday-to-Friday makeover.

Isabella Oliver’s new Corporate Pregnancy Kit helps your bump fit in with the boardroom. A sleek grey pinstripe jacket, pencil skirt, pants and classic white button-down help you mix-and-match your way through presentations and client meetings with pre-baby panache.

It’s not a bad deal for a little peace of mind — and maybe a promotion.

Available at isabellaoliver.com.