Dressing Your Boys
Written by Jill // July 30, 2012 // Shopping Reviews // 5 Comments
Some boys will only wear ‘Athletic Clothing’. Stripes, logos, numbers. Hmmm. Not always a stylish choice for boyswear. Why not have a rule, shall we, that sports clothes are for, well, playing sports, and cool, cute, hip clothes are for going out in public without a ball/racquet/bat in hand. I’ve never understood the hockey jersey thing (especially for grown men and women.) Why would you wear a boxy jersey bearing a professional hockey player’s name on the back? Your own name, ok… Same opinion for little boys’ sporting attire. If you earned it by playing a season of T-Ball, sure. But to put Walmart’s logo and year of inception on his back because you think your kid looks athletic? No.
(Are they paying you to promote them BTW? Because we have a bunch of UrbanMommies shirts we’d love to give away if you’re into free advertising.) So what is a parent to do? Check out the alternatives. Hard to find? Yes. But it can be done.
Our secret list of great clothing for boys:
Redfish Kids Clothing
Agoo
Peekaboo Beans
Knuckleheads
Joules
Jacadi
Bonpoint
Strasburg
Pom D’Api
Lonvig
Joe Fresh Style
Any other suggestions for cute boy’s clothes are always appreciated. But no numbers or stripes, please.
- Jill Amery is feeling rather artistic today. (Sorry Team Canada).
Jill Amery is a mom of 2 monkeys/stormtroopers and Editor and Publisher at UrbanMommies Media. Though she's based in Canada, her palette is mostly French and her fashion sense is decidedly Italian. When taking a break from her busy travel schedule, she can be found hosting complicated dinner parties or surfing ebay for obscure vintage gowns.
5 Comments on "Dressing Your Boys"
Happy to see Jacadi on your list :) That’s one of my favorite stores! Most often, Gymboree has cute boy clothes as well. Mexx has nice boy shirts too.
A few to add on the list:
Zara Boys
H&M Kids
GapKids
Papo d’Anjo
crewcuts
Petit Bateau
miniboden
Little Marc Jacobs
D&G Junior
Is it possible to list some places on the island?
Unfortunately – Agoo is closed
Oh no! We’ll delete that and have a good cry!