to be fed up with dull boys clothes?

[goldilocksandmylittlebear]

Its so frustrating walking into shops full of bright, lovely girls clothes only to find the boys range........limited and dull!

Why can't boys have bright colours too?

I have found a few great ranges but its costs a bomb!

'Me Too' is great and Molo.

Anyone else having the same problem?

My ds is 4 and just about to grow out of the younger boys ranges. But why do shops (like Next) think that 5yrs up means I want to dress him in skulls or look like a hardened hoodie?

Nordic & Boden are too pricey (and Boden are ill fitting on skinny ds). Vertbaudet imo are dull this year.

Are there any other online stores I should know about?

Debenhams had some nice bits in today, lovely bright oranges etc.

Vertbaudet are also on the small side.

For shoes (pre-walkers) Baby Loves Shoes have great bright green shoes, we have them with a number 1 on the toes!

Zara looks good - thanks for that - very classic. Nordickids is dangerous! I spotted more Molo on there.

Ladies.......I think there is hope......expensive hope......

Get into dying, I dye loads of dd's tshirts etc because I can't stand pink. It's really easy with washing machine dye. Its also a really good way of refreshing tired white stuff.

Heated I think your going to have to look at

www.sprucedgoose.com/molo-z-14.html?gclid=CKfmuva_5pYCFQuY1QodrhdNOw

its a bit pricy but......

Flimflammum this is for you!

www.tobytiger.co.uk/jackets-and-gilets/rainbow-stripe-knitted-jacket.html

spruce goose link

Just remembered Ds' favourite trousers are from PumpkinPatch in bright, bright orange! (would link but slow to load)

toby tiger link

I bought DS some lovely skinny jeans from Zara.... but the label says "for girls". I'm glad he can;t read yet!

Have had a couple of bits from debenhams in the past - coats especially - for DS. Am having opposite problem - looking for stuff for baby DD at the moment. She has lots of DD1s old things, but different season birthdays so have had to get a few extras. Just want some feminine, but not frilly or pink, babygros/comfy outfits (not jeans or anything, she is only 4 months). It is really hard. Had a look around yesterday and everything was a nasty shade of pink. Ended up looking in the boy section (and regretting giving away DSs old things as soon as she was born - am not having any more babies so got rid of everything before I change my mind and get broody again!). Got a few unisex sleepsuits in the end.

H&M and Pumpkin Patch are great and vertbaudet sometimes. I found clothes were lovely/cute untill 2years, then everything became plain. I got 2 lovely fleecey body warmers in orange and blue but now I can only find similar ones up to 24 months, no good for 4YO DS.
Also get sick and tired of pretty pink girls clothes for DD.
No pleasing me I guess

Thanks goldilocks for the link.

For the under 5s, Minimode can be good, M&S every few years have a good season (2006 last time I think, although definitely not this year - blurgh) & JojoMaman are often worth a look.

i agree. I went into next today to look for some jeans for my 6 year, and nearly choked when i saw that the jeans i liked were £20! then picked up some for £25, bloody rip off.

Love pumpkin patch and also some of the debenham bits are great

Sadly can only afford to shop at Asda, Tesco and charity shops!
I totally agree about the dull colours, think it get worse as they get older!
I was only thinking the other day that I can buy cute stuff for ds now, but when he gets older the choice of boy stuff is quite grim. And I really hate the "here comes trouble" and "tantrum alert" slogans on them! I kid you not, I have a 7yo dss and his mum sent up a pair of pjs which said 100% lazy on
The 2 best outfits I have for Ds, one was from Mothercare (my mum bought it) which was a royal blue/navy/white rugby shirt and matching navy trousers and a 3 piece set from CarreFour that one of my Spanish aunties bought me - it consists of a green t-shirt with a red owl design on the front, a pair of bright red cord trousers and a red sweater with green & orange diamonds. Sounds awful when I describe it but it is actually really funky looking and so different from anything else he has!
I just love him in red, royal blue, forest green jewel bright colours but they are so difficult to find.
Actually just remember, Boots are really good and I've picked up really nice stuff in the sale there.

Only in answer to the OP- no you are not being unreasonable to be fed u, but unfortunately you do just have to sort of accept it. Make the most of it whilst they are small.
I did have a stage(window of 3 weeks) of being able to dress DS1 in whatever colourful clothes I liked, but this onlt lasted for mere months.
The little (actually big ugly teenage) shite now dresses how he likes....and believe me it just stays dull, but in a more vile way than you can imagine as yours is still a yummy age.

Glad you mentioned about the slogans!

This is just so wrong and creates a negative image towards boys which is so wrong. Girls are cute boys are trouble.......I hate it!

Just bought DS stuff from John Lewis, lovely and bright.

I am also bored with buying the same things whenever my ds outgrows his clothes eg denim dungarees, brown cords, beige chinos, navy trousers. The only excitement is perhaps red cord dungarees.

errr... (stitch whispers....)......can i mention boden......ds has some nice, non dull stuff from there.

Yes you can Stich! Its lovely!

Jemininthecity - I think it depends on the boy! My cousins are more fashionable than you can imagine! They give me a list of the lastest Abercrombie gear when I'm in the states and they look great!

www.abercrombiekids.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category1_10101_10851_12109_-1_12 102

I am fed up with going into shops that seem to have 90% girls stuff, and a single token rack for boys (Monsoon springs to mind). Infuriates me so much I just walk straight back out again.

Most other shops are pretty similar, where do they get off?

YANBU.

I don't like my little chaps to look like skateboarders and neither do they. Tchibo has some nice stuff from time to time, eg cute little ski jumpers, as does BHS surprisingly enough, with some nice smart trousers. I use John Lewis a lot as well.

Has anyone else noticed how so many kids' clothes shops have about 75% of the displays for girls and only 25% for boys?

Cross post with mm22bys! I feel psychically connected to you!!