Posts Tagged ‘Clothing’

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.

You burned all photographic evidence back in the ’90s, but you did actually go through a Goth phase. Black nail polish was your thing — and you’ve never completely recovered.

Give a shout out to your inner punk with MamaSan Maternity. The rocker-inspired collection features black skirts, strapless tops and dresses, highlighted with embroidery of skull and crossbones, pin-up girls and cherries. It’s just edgy enough to wear over a baby bump.

Rock on.

Available at mamasanmaternity.com.

Clothes can make the man, but when it comes to stylish dressing of little boys, there’s often a fine line between hot and not. Groovy designs inspired by adult wear but that are decidedly kid friendly? Hot. Mini-me versions of grown up clothes (think pint-sized suits and fussy bowties)? Not.

Fat Ties fall squarely into the former category. The cotton pocket tees (in white, navy and brown) mimic men’s dress shirts in that they feature plackets and cravats crafted from 100-percent vintage silk neckties. But unlike the real thing, Fat Ties are appliqued on so there are no annoying buttons to deal with or nerdy accessories flapping in the breeze. What’s more, the tie fabrics are specially selected so that only those that won’t bleed onto cotton tees are used — meaning they can be machine washed and dried along with junior’s other everyday threads.

Which is a good thing, because even the most hip wee dude is apt to get horribly dirty at times.

Available at gofattie.com.