Feminist baby clothes?

[pippinleaf]

My little girl arrives in January and I'm excited to raise a strong and feminist baby. (I would have done this with a boy too.) I'd love to get her a few clothes with a feminist message on but can't find any. Any ideas?

Disco. The op wants her daughter to wear certain clothes. You don't have to. You really don't. If you started a thread saying where can I find pink clothes, I hope you would have loads of posters pointing you towards the pink stuff. I would not assume that because you dress your daughter in pink that you have a problem with me not doing the same So don't assume it about the OP.

If you want to have a genuine talk about pinkifcation about toys and and the issues of gender specific toys and clothing you should start a thread about it. You will get loads on interesting responses. This particular thread the OP is just asking for a bit of help on finding clothes.

Of course they can, Disco!

... Ooops. Posted too soon.

It's just some clothes act as cultural signifiers and people draw conclusions when they see them. If I had a daughter I'd have no problem with pink but draw the line at WAG in training or playboy bunny head T-shirts ...

See what I mean? Most clothes are neutral but some aren't.

Is it feminist to be against WAGs in training or playboy though? It seems more like common decency to me. My ma would be appalled by them and she's not a feminist at all!

Nae bother Asaman. That's me told eh? First time posting in here, interested by the other threads about this board. Won't bloody bother next time, will just slink back to aibu and parenting. Much less aggressive.

OP congrats on your little daughter, I hope she is everything you dream of :)

Good for her!

I dunno ... I'd be a bit cat's-bum-mouth about a kid wearing that but whether it would be a proper feminist cat's-bum or just a general bad taste cat's-bum I couldn't say at this time of night ...

I think the OP's pottered off long since, anyway

Really, Disco? Two or three posters, including me, responded to your posts.

You accuse posters of all sorts, none of which has been said. I say, rather than making a thread about one thing about another thing entirely you might start another. Yes. that's me being aggressive

I love Twisted Twee
twistedtwee.co.uk/equal-opportunity-babygrows-c-23.html

Those are genius, MacCakes

It's like reading the word 'red' written in green or something.

Took me ages to get it! You just see girl on th pink don't you?!

- subtle but to the point.

Buy some transfer paper, print out images that you like, and iron them on to plain Ts/vests/gros.

When my dd started walking she had a scarlet T with "I do all my own stunts" on it.

Good idea six do you need special ink?

Cool slogan!

Just but whatever you fancy.

Personally I think slogans are tacky on any item of clothing bit each to their own.

I always swore my daughter wouldn't wear pink because it enforces stereotyping but as she's grown (now 20 months) I've came to realise that actually the whole concept of steering clear of any colour is ridiculous and actually puts a negative emphasis on it and so brings around the pink is regarded as "feminine" therefore I am saying that being "feminine" is a bad thing.

My daughter and son both wear clothes of all different colours and types including what would be regarded as "girly" and "boyish" but that's fine with me because he chooses his own clothing and she shall choose hers when she's older.

I don't think so. Just the right paper for your type of printer.

buy but

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feminist_support/2102792-where-can-I-find-gender-neutral-clothes-for-kids

There's also Sewing Circus

Some of the posts on this thread are really ridiculous. Perfectly light question met with sometimes aggressive and judgemental responses.

Thank you to everyone who got what I was asking - just for some ideas to make people think and smile - and why not?

As for those who got het up - I think it's great to care about feminist issues and believe me that I passionately do
In my thoughts and actions every day but I don't think being aggressive or frankly rude and judgemental gets anyone anywhere. But it's your right to express yourself of course.

And I don't give a monkeys if my little girl chooses to wear pink, sparkles and tutu and a tiara so long as she's respected, respectful and sees her strengths and skills and uses them well.

And I will seriously think twice about posting here again which is sad for me as this forum was the reason I joined mumsnet. If this is modern feminism then women are in danger of so much in-fighting that we become irrelevant and lacking in any forward momentum. We don't need to agree on everything but surely it's worth evaluating the importance if where we pick fights?

Not everyone who replied to you necessarily identifies as a feminist, pippin.

Not everyone who replied thinks sticking "feminist" slogans on babywear is helping the cause of feminism.

I completely agree with you on evaluating the importance of causes. Where I disagree with you is on whether a babygro can be considered a feminist issue.

Fair enough. It makes me sad when women say they're not a feminist. But why get into a feminist forum and kick off if you don't even see yourself as feminist? I'm not going to get bothered about it but I am disappointed really. I'd love to see women being the strong, funny, thoughtful, powerful people we are without the weight of nastiness.