To think that leggings and a t shirt do not an outfit make?

[TheSpokenNerd]

My DH sometimes gets our DD2 ready for nursery and allows her to choose her clothing...fine...I do too sometimes...BUT she's 4 and her only choice is always the same.

Leggings and a t shirt.

I don't mind if it's a long t shirt but she puts her in ones that skim the waistband of the leggings which to my mind looks like an unfinished outfit.

I think leggings look ok with a LONG line tunic top, a dress or a skirt (at a push) and if they MUST be worn with a t shirt then it should be a long one.

H can't see my point. I think it looks like pyjamas! ANd ungainly too somehow.

He says she can wear whatever she is comfy in...I agree...but also think we need to make the outfits into something half respectable and the things he's putting on her aren't!

Very funny thread. OP you need some other stuff to worry about

When my DD was 4 she wore a bridemaids dress from Woolies and welly boots for about 6 months.

I once gave up and took DD1 aged 8 and DD2 aged 3 to Tesco (I know....Tesco! ) in Cinderella and Snow White outfits respectively.

They were happy and I got my shopping done. It was that day that I realised that there are far worse things to worry about!

When one sees a 4yo dressed eccentrically one tends to assume his/her father dressed him/her

Actually I dont, as H is more anal about that than me, but I do assume that the wee one picked their own clothes!

That said, when my Bf was in hospital with her third, her DH bough her DD1 and DS1 in to visit. She asked why they were wearing their pyjamas, he was most put out after the effort he had made to make sure they were wearing proper matching clothes :o

I quite often attend family gatherings, parties, barbeques with the starter, 'Sorry I didn't dress them, Hubs did', I don't quite know why I say this but he lets them wear what they want.

It's a bit of a joke now.

BUT, why did i worry, they didn't have a worse time or not get on with the other children.

Let them choose, as long as it's not shorts and a t shirt midwinter, who the fark gives a shite.

My bil did the same, it just happened to be on the day the school took pics for the Xmas calendar. Dsis picked her up an was a little bit confused at the lack of skirt

I detest leggings worn with 'proper' shoes [any age] and trainers with tights and dresses [any age] it makes me feel quite stabby. I'm afraid I'm in the long top over leggings brigade.

I don't mind the eccentric outfits...wearing a mish mash of dress up stuff is cool! It's when she's got leggings and a washedout t shirt that I think "oooh my eyes! My eyes!"

I know what you mean Piglet.

I know what you mean OP.

But MN is a weird place.

I would not send a girl to playgroup in that, neither would I send her in her PJs or her pants, or in just tights and a T-shirt.

If I would have sent DS in the clothes he wanted at that age, he would have worn a T shirt, sandals and no pants, as he liked naked freedom, which I only gave him at home and in the garden.

She's only four. I never stressed about DD's clothes at that age. I don't think people really notice.

DD went through that stage age 7 - I sympathise OP, because it's not unreasonable to want your DC to look properly dressed and "nice".
Buy some long t-shirts / tunics and hide the short ones.

I have a lovely pic of DS1 dressed in a printed multi colour animal print vest/tartan dungarees combo as dressed by H. Sigh. 4 year old leggings thing no biggie.

I like it when DC look nice. I'd choose a longer t-shirt with leggings, personally. But your DH is her parent too and his choices shouldn't be quashed unless they are utterly inappropriate.

Bunbakeroh I think SOME people notice alright!

She's comfy and she's dressed -leave her be!

I know what you mean OP. I am happy for DD to wear any eccentric combination she likes, but a short T-shirt and leggings looks to me like an incomplete outfit. Like a T-shirt and tights.

Perhaps it is because I don't notice. I only notice what other children are wearing if it is inappropriate - for example no rainwear in this weather, sandals in snow etc.

Sounds like a perfect playing outfit. It's good to let them choose what they're comfy in.

If you don't like this, I don't fancy your interactions with her in 10 or so years time...

i have two words for those adults who wear the combo

CAMEL TOE!

and op she is four, not 14! get over it!

Speaking with absolute honesty,I don't really like seeing kids going in a play situation with clothes that are too dressy,'starched',uncomfortable looking.I would so much rather mine wore a tatty short t shirt and leggings than a white broderie anglais dress.....

I agree that some combos look nicer than others,but I think function is way more important than looks in this situation.

I don't know why you are getting a hard time about this OP.
It's not like the OP is suggesting that it is indecent or anything, just that leggings and a short T-shirt are not as pleasing to the eye to her.
I agree with you OP, dd does wear this combination sometimes, but I probably wouldn't send her to nursery in it. And btw I don't notice/care/judge if any other child is wearing this combination, just my little preference for my child.
And yes I do have bigger things to worry about as I am sure does the OP!

At nursery it's best not to dress them in anything nice ime. I learned that the hard way!

Your leggings and t shirt rule is for adults.

little girls look lovely in leggings and a tshirt (glances at dd sporting this combo).

At that age, its not a fashion show.

My DD often wears leggings and a normal t-shirt, she's a child she doesn't need to be fashionable she needs to be comfy.
On adults it's awful but not as bad as short denim shorts and thick black tights, surely if it's too cold for shorts wear trousers. What go I know though because if it's not jeans and a checked shirt you won't find me wearing it.

I often put DD in a t-shirt (not long) and leggings. She's 2, she's comfy, she can het mucky, that's all I'm really bothered about.