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shirts on small boys ....

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nappyaddict · 31/07/2008 14:09

ok so like many of you i don't like shirts with collars on young boys. but i just spotted this and thought it was okish. what do you think?

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nappyaddict · 31/07/2008 14:12

or possibly this

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PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:12

fgs, is there nothing the MN jury doesn't judge on?

what the hell is wrong with shirts on little boys? ds has aload that somebody gave him and he looks damn cute in them!

(ok so he'd probably look even cuter if i bothered to iron them )

EffiePerine · 31/07/2008 14:13

needs ironing

nope

EffiePerine · 31/07/2008 14:14

x-post PT

DS looks v cute in his shirts (21mo) and no I don't iron them...

ThatBigGermanPrison · 31/07/2008 14:14

I don't like shirts on small children because they're a bitch to iron! Saying that, ds1 loves his, but he's 5 now, and not so small.

MaryAnnSingleton · 31/07/2008 14:15

nope, not keen - don't like boys looking like mini men ( or girls looking like mini tarts)

PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:18

ds's shirts don't make him look like a mini man

mostly cause he's barely 2 and has a big chubby baby face, lol

PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:22

plus, and this is the most important reason, ds loves his shirts. he gets really excited about wearing them because they have buttons... loves them almost as much as his orange t-shirt.

if i could just find and orange shirt for him he'd be in heaven

funnypeculiar · 31/07/2008 14:22

Eh? Mini-men?
I mean I can see having an objection to a structured smart shirt (fussy, uncomfy) but do people object to bog standard informal shirt comme ca?

Like your first one best, btw nappyaddict, but my opinion may be tainted

ChopsTheDuck · 31/07/2008 14:23

those are lovely.

My younger two wear shirts a lot, dt1 loves his. Ours mostly from gap in a slightly crinkley fabric that doesn't need ironing. I think once they are walking it is fine, I wouldnt put a crawling baby in one as they can be slightly restrictive.

MaryAnnSingleton · 31/07/2008 14:25

no, don't like that either - I don't like men in casual short sleeved shirts, so that might explain my irrational dislike

PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:26

btw nappyaddict.... the la redoute one is lovely... have bookmarked it for ds

nappyaddict · 31/07/2008 14:28

PT - how old is ds? i have an orange and red striped shirt that ds has grown out of.

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PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:28

MAS.... so you don't like little boys in shirts that look like a mans shirt but you don't like that shirt because you wouldn't like it on a man [head explodes]

Pruners · 31/07/2008 14:30

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MaryAnnSingleton · 31/07/2008 14:30

yes, I don't like them on a man or a child !

Thefearlessfreak · 31/07/2008 14:31

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MaryAnnSingleton · 31/07/2008 14:31

it's just something I don't happen to like - I am not keen on lots of clothes for children come to think of it...

nappyaddict · 31/07/2008 14:32

is that cos you don't like tank tops on men either

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nappyaddict · 31/07/2008 14:32

is that cos you don't like tank tops on men either

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Jackstini · 31/07/2008 14:32

Think normal shirts look cute on little boys.
Not sure about mandarin collars tbh - seems more 'grown up' than a standard casual shirt - sorry Nappy

PinkTulips · 31/07/2008 14:32

he's 2 (since monday). he's qite tall and well built though so most of the clothes he's wearing now have barely been grown out of by my friends 3.5 year old boy (i haven't bought clothes in months as she's gives us so much stuff!)

meemar · 31/07/2008 14:32

Unless you go for something with a slogan or child's character on it any boys top is going to be a mini version of a man's top.

DS1 is currently wearing a yellow striped polo shirt - if it was 10 sizes bigger it wouldn't look out of place on DH.

Pruners · 31/07/2008 14:32

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