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Why are boys clothes so rubbish ?!?

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Runnersknee · 12/03/2026 13:35

My little boy has just outgrown 18-24 month clothes and omg I knew there was a lot less
choice for boys compared to girls but I’m disappointed by the selection.

Choices seem to be tracksuits, clothes covered in characters / graphics or baggy checked trousers and everything in grungy colours. I’m not ready to stop with the ‘cute’ cloth s for my baby, he’s only 2!! And it’s one tiny rails of clothes for boys compared to a massive section of girls things !!

Most boy mums I know feel the same. I can’t understand why shops continue to make the boys option an after thought ?!?

Also if anyone can recommend places that actually do nice things for boys then please let me know !! Up till now I’ve been dressing my boy mainly in the supermarket clothes but really not keen on their boys offering.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 12/03/2026 14:00

I really like Blade and Rose sets - cute and colourful

Next online generally have more variety than in store and you csn get nice nice colours. I picked up a bright blue pair of chinos earlier for my 2 year old

I got some colourful leggings from asda onlibe recently - unisex but they work

Otherwise i stick to brands like Kite, Frugi, Maxamorra, mini boden - they arent cheap but i generally buy them second hand on vinted.

x2boys · 12/03/2026 13:56

Runnersknee · 12/03/2026 13:35

My little boy has just outgrown 18-24 month clothes and omg I knew there was a lot less
choice for boys compared to girls but I’m disappointed by the selection.

Choices seem to be tracksuits, clothes covered in characters / graphics or baggy checked trousers and everything in grungy colours. I’m not ready to stop with the ‘cute’ cloth s for my baby, he’s only 2!! And it’s one tiny rails of clothes for boys compared to a massive section of girls things !!

Most boy mums I know feel the same. I can’t understand why shops continue to make the boys option an after thought ?!?

Also if anyone can recommend places that actually do nice things for boys then please let me know !! Up till now I’ve been dressing my boy mainly in the supermarket clothes but really not keen on their boys offering.

It doesnt get better im afraid
Its always annoyed me that they have rail upon rail of girls clothes
And about half a rail of boys clothes.

Howsurvive · 12/03/2026 13:56

Vinted, search for brand like Bonpoint, Hartford, Bellerose, beautiful and well made, extortionate at full price but not too bad second hand.

H&M - it takes effort but you can find expensive looking basics there sometimes. Zara is also much nicer these days

snoopyfanaccountant · 12/03/2026 13:52

Have a look online at Vertbaudet. It's a French company and the colours are much nicer than a lot of what is sold here in the shops. Their baby range goes up to age 4.
We have French neighbours and their 8 year old son is regularly in really nice colours. I saw him a few days ago in a mustard colour sweatshirt and joggers and it looked so smart.

BarnacleBeasley · 12/03/2026 13:44

I don't live near any shops, so we normally buy online and some of the supermarkets do some quite nice colourful stuff for boys, but maybe more than you'd see stocked in your local branch. George at Asda is not too bad. Otherwise if you want to go a bit more expensive there's Frugi, Kite, Toby Tiger, and my boys' favourite colour is 'rainbow' so they like Little Bird stuff from Next.

shellyleppard · 12/03/2026 13:44

Try Primark or Asda.Used to have the same problem with my son 20 + years ago!!

Jellybunny56 · 12/03/2026 13:43

Ah I have one of each and actually find shops have more boy clothes I like than girl clothes! M&S, Zara, H&M, Boden and Next always have some gorgeous boy bits in, JoJo and River Island usually have some nice stuff too!

sunsetsites · 12/03/2026 13:43

I’ve always found nice clothes for my 2y. I tend to to for colourful outfits, go between leggings and soft wide leg trousers.
The size of the girls and boys section is generally very similar imo, you might not like it all but there is a range of things available.

I shop mostly at next for him, with some H&M, Zara and TU/ Asda.

Doranottheexplorer · 12/03/2026 13:43

Hate to be the "just you wait' person but if you think it's bad while he's a toddler, it only gets worse...

Uniqlo had some great t-shirts for little ones when I was there a couple of weeks ago. I always found H&M, Next and M&S had better options online than in store, Tu is best of the supermarket brands imo but still hit & miss.

Favouritefruits · 12/03/2026 13:38

I agree high street clothes for little boys is awful! I still think there’s lovely little boy ‘stuff’ in Boden and Joules, but even M&S had no choice!

IsItBedtimeYet09 · 12/03/2026 13:37

H&M have cute boys clothes