boys clothes are boring!

[sillysillysally]

I'm fed up with boring boring boys clothes. I'm particularly fed up that they slogans are all "cheeky monkey" "little rascal" "little monster", negative stuff. Anywhere where I can buy some nice stuff- other than Boden which is so expensive.

I was just saying the same thing to my mum today how boys clothes are so negative with all the monster, trouble etc slogans!

Glad its not just me that thinks that.

Think there's a market for positive slogans on boys clothes!!

I hate all the skull and cross bones thingies in Next - just don't want DS wearing that! What age you looking for? Pumpkin Patch great clothes but not everywhere in UK just larger cities. I also like George at ASDA and Tesco and Sainsburys boys clothes - all nice up to about age 6-7. After that I buy sports clothes from JJB as they're hard wearing,plainish and no nasty sogans!

Would second Pumpkin Patch.

Adams usually have some good stuff, as do Tesco and Sainsbury's in amongst the tat. What age are you looking for?

Verbaudet also good.

www.kidsshouldbekids.co.uk

www.jako-o.com

Also look at DPAM, french stuff a bit like Vertbaudet so you view each collection but they're not expensive and are v v sweet

www.roseandrobin.com

www.nordickids.co.uk

Although both of those can run a bit pricey.

no problemo!

I got ds1 a lovely pair of jeans in tesco today, with a red car outline stitched on back pocket....when i got them home, I noticed "BORN TO BE NAUGHTY" badge on the waistband , I swear, everything in there today, and "aren't I disgusting" type phrases on them, it really makes me cross.

H and M do some nice stuff though.... how old is your ds? Dare I say it but sometimes primark do some nice bright stuff for little ones, bright colourful trousers and tops, especially under eighteen months.

I am, like LL, a huge POP fan (I think we have discussed it before). But I don't think they have many shops, more's the pity.

I agree with you though - in the main, boys clothes are either naff or dull. Even Boden is all skull and crossbones this season!

I just love Ralph Lauren polo's and long sleeved t-shirts.
ordered ffew from USA 1/3 of the price.
And they was so well and look lovely on.

Monsoon - geeky chicy tank tops

H&M - nordicesque stuff

Crew do lovely boys' clothes for 2+ but they are quite pricey (well, I think they are).

John Lewis have fab boys baby stuff. ds is only three weeks old so I don't know about stuff for older boys. Our John Lewis stuff was a present, but I bet it's pricey.

Howies do cool kids clothes (link below or shop in Carnaby St, but £££), I'm also liking Rainbow Babies and Cafe Press for baby stuff.
howies
cafe press
rainbow babies

Boys favourite T shirts are screen printed ones. Plain T shirt from a T shirt printer and then the same print as the adult shirts for what ever team or event his dad or I are having a T shirt for. I have also bought him some plain colour Ts from the printers as well.
Agree with you about not liking the negative slogons on shop bought Ts.

Petit Bateau is fantastic (pricey but well worth the investment - washes like a dream) and how about Gap? I think some of their stuff is quite nice and doesn't have that "monster" stuff. Yuk. Or Zara?

I was really impressed with H&M's baby boy clothes. I bought a lovely stripy sweatshirt with a car motif on the front which looks just like the ones Boden sell, but it was less than half the price of the Boden ones. The quality seems good too as it's really soft cotton.

I love aztec clothes for boys. They are that little bit different so stand out, and they have good sales.

www.aztecstore.com

are any of these too boring for you?

tweed

brown check

blue check

herringbone

pin stripe (have to zoom in to see pattern properly)

I think they get worse once boys are past aged 4 or 5.
Still , if I had girls I'd be much poorer as I'd be tempted to buy much more than they need.

I suggest Jo Jo Maman Bebe for nice boys clothes which do not have slogans all over them!