Do you know Livly? Livly is a cool Swedish brand of organic cotton clothing for children and babies. What’s really great about them is that they make clothes like Anya is wearing which are comfy, soft and easy to wear, yet they are cool and stylish. As soon as Livly sent us these clothes, Anya put them on and she didn’t want to take them off. Since she’s had them, she reaches for either the leggings and tee or the dress every time they’re washed. So it’s a good thing that these Livly clothes are designed to be washed and worn several times and they still look as good as new.
One of the best parts of the changing of the seasons has got to be the new fashions that arrive. While the weather may not always do what it’s supposed to, at least we know that we will get new fashion to covet, each season. One of my favourite things to buy Anya each Spring/Summer season is a jumpsuit. They are so practical and easy to wear, allowing kids to move freely and do what they do. And with so many great jumpsuits for kids out there, it’s hard to resist. And not just for girls. There are some seriously cool jumpsuits for boys too – I’ve picked out some of the best below.
Do you know Wild Boys & Girls? It’s a new label of purely unisex t-shirts and decor. There is no boys section or girls section but instead everything is for everyone. It’s so refreshing to see more unisex brands popping up – I am all for kids fashion that can be worn by both boys and girls and that’s why when I discovered Wild Boys & Girls, I had to collaborate with them.
I wonder what they were plotting!
Annie, the founder and designer, and I decided to organise a play date with our kids and mix and match up the clothes our kids wore – some from my shop and some from Annie’s collection. As you can see (in the top picture), Felix is wearing the black & white feather print trousers from my shop which are supposed to be for girls but doesn’t he look so cool? And Anya wears one of the Wild Boys & Girls tee’s with my tutu.
Sharing secrets.
It was clearly a good secret!
No more photos please!!
There is so much amazing choice out there for gender specific clothes but not so much for unisex clothes. So it’s great to see a new brand doing purely unisex kids clothes. In the past I have often shopped for Anya in the boys section but maybe it is easier for a girl to wear boys clothes? So I’m wondering, would you consider looking at the girls section for your little boys? Or do the clothes have to specifically be called unisex before you would consider them?
I’m a big fan of playful clothes for kids of any age. Who said rompers should only be for babies? Even though Anya is six, I still want her to have lots of fun clothes in her wardrobe – heck I even want some for myself! So I went looking for fabulously fun clothes and accessories in peach for the coming Summer months and here are my favourites. I cannot resist that Mr Shy romper and those ice-cream knee socks are just too cute too:
I can’t resist a good sale. Actually I don’t know too many women who can. At the moment with our huge house renovation project coming up I’m trying to look after the pennies and not shop except during sale time. Visiting sales can often mean trawling through messy shelves in shops and hanging around long queues so I much prefer checking out the sales from the comfort of my own sofa.
One of my favourite sales of the year (apart from my shop of course 🙂 ) is the Smallable kids clothing sale in January. There is so much gorgeous stuff on offer so choosing just a few pieces is the hard part. But at least when you’re sat on your sofa in the comfort of your own home, you can browse away and take your time deciding. With that in mind I thought I would share some of my favourite pieces from their current sale which has offers up to 60% off – talk about hard to resist! Here I’ve picked the pieces that are tempting me for Anya. I’m especially finding those red leopard print socks and that wolf sweater very hard to resist.
Many of my readers tell me that they wish I had more boys stuff on the blog. So today I decided it would be fun to do a boys edit too. I often wonder how I would have dressed a boy if I had one and now I have some idea. I was really drawn to the animal illustrations, a bit of superhero style and some colour mixed in with lots of greys, blacks and whites. I’ve also realised that blue is definitely not a favourite of mine for a boy. Oh and those leopard socks – I think they’re perfect for boy or girl.
Leggings are probably one of the comfiest pieces of clothing especially for kids. One of my favourite new arrivals in my shop are these black and white chain leggings. They are so bold and the best part is they go with practically any colour or any print. Here I’ve paired them with the green feather tunic which is my favourite look but I also love them with the red tunic and the lovely deep sky blue merry blouse. What’s your favourite look?
Have you seen this stunning new Autumn/Winter collection by Caramel? Caramel is an old favourite British brand that always creates clothes that are timeless and beautiful. This is probably my favourite collection yet. Caramel is always about delivering understated style without compromising on comfort and this collection does just that. That skirt (pictured bottom right) – how lovely is the cut? And that dress with the red trim? I’m loving it all. I’ve picked out the girls collection to share here but there is also some gorgeous stuff for boys and babies.
Jumpsuits seem to be all the rage at the moment and I’m really loving this Summer trend. Easy to wear, comfy and they look so cool too. My favourtie jumpsuit purchase this season has been this super soft animal-esque print one for Anya. In muted deep plums and pinks almost bordering on brown, the colours are unusual and the style is fitted yet relaxed. It’s the perfect Summer outfit to ‘jump’ around in and Anya loves wearing it. Now I’m on the lookout for a jumpsuit for me before this glorious Summer is over. Would you wear a jumpsuit? Any suggestions for a cool and flattering adult one?
I know I talk a lot about the Summer but if you lived in London you would know why. We get so little sunshine over the year that when it does come, it’s reason enough to celebrate! With all this glorious weather we’re enjoying I remembered a brand of clothes that seems to capture the very essence of Summer. Their clothes and pictures make me dream of long, sunny days spent playing outdoors, getting wet in water fountains, picking flowers, enjoying ice-creams – you know the kind of simple, timeless pleasures that only Summer allows. Soor Ploom Clothier shines in it’s simplicity. The clothes have a vintage touch which adds to their charm and are all made of my favourite Summer fabrics – soft cottons and linens. These are the kind of timeless Summer clothes that allow kids to be kids and I am truly in love!
Who doesn’t love a good bargain, especially when one of your favourite shops goes on sale. Elias & Grace has been a favoruite of mine for ages. I love the chic and minimal clothes they have in their collections year after year. They stock some of the most exciting kids clothing brands and they mix and match the various brands so well to create stylish looks. Even just checking out their look book each season is so inspiring. I have bought a few pieces from them and they are some of the most versatile pieces in Anya’s wardrobe. Right now Elias & Gracehave a huge sale and I have to say it’s very tempting, especially my favourite piece of all – that long black dress by April Showers. How chic is that?
Ebabee Likes is a style guide for babies, kids, teens and their mamas. It’s all about inspiration, ideas and indulging yourself and your brood. It’s written by me ~ Nomita ~ a style loving girl from Mumbai who now live’s in London. Read More...
