To hate most kids clothes these days (lighthearted)

[TeenTitans]

Babies and toddlers in ripped jeans, demon jackets, leather jackets and girls with huge bow headbands on to loudly proclaim THIS BABY IS A FEMALE CHILD. It looks ridiculous. Leggings, slogans, it's just all so tacky. I hate most kids clothes I see. It's so ugly.

Anyone else?

H&M is great for bright coloured cotton basics that aren’t expensive. Plus they have their Conscious range which is sustainable.
I’ve found they last well too.

I would agree with the H&M Conscious range. My two lived in their leggings and long sleeved plain tops.

I like Landsend for my son - quite expensive but well made and their sale is usually pretty good. The trousers have reinforced knees. There’s quite a lot of khaki and navy but he has a few pairs of red trousers and shorts that I like a lot.

Their girls’ stuff is a bit more “girly” and I have to trawl through to find things I like for my daughter. It’s also more slim fit for girls which is great for us because my daughter is quite slim - however it won’t suit everyone.

I used to love LoveItLoveItLoveIt and VikingKids but both have closed down.

I like leggings but only if they are quite thick. I wonder if the OP is thinking of the right, see through leggings that I keep seeing children in? I don’t much like those either.

I've always loved Oilily for dd ( now 8 ) but the sizing is small and doesn't really fit her now. Bright colours, mix and match and the more clashing the better but it is expensive.

I bought her a lovely Oilily Mac for school when she had just turned 6 as it was in the exact colour of her school uniform, it lasted over 18 months so I felt it was worth the money- £127.

Dd and I both like River Island and Zara for basic stuff and she's dressed age appropriately. She loves the Spanish brand Rosalita for pretty stuff and Igor sandals in loads of colours.

I don't like Tesco for her but have quite a bit from Asda and we mix and match cheaper stuff with expensive stuff and she always looks lovely.
Although we do buy expensive clothes sometimes I am shocked at how cheap some clothes actually are, there's no excuse to dress dc in scruffy clothes these days when you can get leggings and tshirt for £4 in Primark. I don't like their quality for day to day but are great when on a tight budget.

Mostly I am of the “As long as it’s comfy” frame of mind but some of the slogans and very grown up outfits for young children do make me feel uncomfortable.

Ds lives in school trousers and Debenhams polo shirts though from his choice! Thankfully they are both ones which actually fit his very thin frame pretty well though at least.

I buy most of my kids clothes in supermarkets because they go through them so quickly. My daughter is easy enough, few dresses, leggings and lots of tops of choose from. My son on the otherhand, nightmare!!!! We walked around a ton of shops the other day looking for a pack of just plain bright coloured tops. Everything is grey, navy or black or had tons of patterns/logos I didn’t like. I’ve seen a lot of nice stuff on Next online though so will buy there, so frustrating. I just want a bright coloured plain top!!!

I really like The little bird range from Mothercare. Really bright colours. I don't know know if available in UK but I buy my dds dresses from Leigh Tucker Willow .
I really don't see in the shops what op is talking about . Never heard of frugi or boden

What's wrong with leggings? They are comfortable,go with everything,easily washed,cheap and don't need ironing. What's not to love?

My DS lived in babygrows for the first 6 months, then joggers and soft baby jeans over a bodysuit. He would have destroyed the knees on a babygrow!

I hit some really good Scandi print all-in-ones and PJs from Boots. Other nice bits too, with more traditional styling. Often 3 for 2.

I don't like leggings because I like proper dresses and tights on girls but I prefer leggings to jeans!

But from a practical clothing POV in a lot of circumstances leggings are much more sensible than dresses!

So glad I only worried about how my children looked when they were growing up. I’d have had a full on meltdown if I had spent any time worrying about what the other school mums were dressing their children in.
That’s from a 55 yo who grew her children in the days of Laura Ashley floral print dresses and NafNaf multi coloured sweatshirts.

Dont sweat the small stuff comes to mind.

Another vote for H&M Conscious here.

In fact dresses can be dangerous
Ever seen a kid try and climb in the park or at soft play In those stupid long maxims dresses ?

Dresses can be really restrictive yet you hate leggings

OP I have boys and agree I hate the brosn blues little man look so we ventured into the world of organic and scandi clothing and haven't looked back bright fun kids clothes

I agree OP. Most is horrible.

My children are very traditional until they’re too old for me to have my way.

2 year old dd does have some leggings for nursery because they’re easy for her to go to the toilet in but I hate them and they’re definitely only allowed for nursery!

so we ventured into the world of organic and scandi clothing and haven't looked back bright fun kids clothes

I really don't understand this. Most shops on the high street have bright and colourful children's clothes. Where are people shopping that it's only dull and boring colours?

TheHop mine are very traditional too. Proper knitted cardigans and nice well made clothes.

IceRebel

They're often ugly though. That's the problem.

The more you post the more your “lighthearted” actually screams “snob”

What even through pre school?

Youd do a fancy dress and tights over some Tesco joggers and a three pack of t shirts for a fiver? Seriously?

@ellicam

Some of the independent retailers I use

Little footprint - has good reward points scheme too
Eva's world
Mootooti
Natures kids
Nolu kidswear
Kidzontrend
Bababeau - again great point system
Strawberry meerkat
Arlos organics

Many offer sales, mystery bags and special offers.

They're often ugly though. That's the problem.

Ugly is your opinion. Although I can't see how plain brightly coloured clothes can be considered ugly by anyone.