Vintage inspired hats from the era that kids might have actually kept their hats on

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

If I’ve learned anything from having three kids, it’s that I’ve got to take advantage of the baby stage when it comes to head wear. Before you know it, they’re old enough toss anything on the ground unless it has Dora’s face all over...

Magical Apparel makes pretend play a snap (and a zip and a button)

by Betsy | Kid Style

As a mom to a kid who had his share of sensory issues, I was intrigued when I found out about a line of dress-up clothes called Magical Apparel that don’t just expand a child’s imagination, but also his fine motor skills. Sold by Fun and Function, girls...

Livie & Luca shoes score again. And by score, I mean I’d like them all, please.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

After trying more shoes on my daughters than I’d care to admit, I keep coming back to Livie & Luca. These are the handmade, beautifully-styled kids shoes that pretty much make you hate all the other shoes in your kids’ wardrobe. They’re comfy...

Giving your kids’ wardrobe a Kico in the pants

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

For every rule I think I have, there is always one pesky exception that crops up. Like when I say I don’t love ruffles on my girls, suddenly I find Kico Kids and their modern, preppy-meets-flouncy woven and knit girls clothes that are more Milan runway than...

Fresh air fun

by Mir | Kid Style

I am constantly looking for: 1) Winter clothes for kids 0-12 2) Clothes that are designed to stand up to the rigors of hard play  3) A way that kids won’t get suited up in and announce they need to use the bathroom.Item 3 may just be Murphy’s Law at...

Applique tees worth the double take

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

I know, I know, another appliqued t-shirt for kids. Or at least that’s what I was thinking until I got my hands on the adorable creations by sisters and moms Autumn Durbin and Erin Payne of Noodle and Meatball. There was something appealing about their classic...

Because a screaming baby in velvet doesn’t say “holiday cheer”

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Even though my mother-in-law insisted on photos of my then 6-month old daughter in this ridiculous lace and velvet number, when it came down to holiday parties and Christmas day, we stuck her in a comfy, festive one piece. You can bet we’ll be doing the same...

Organic kids clothes take over the world. Starting with the holidays.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

With all the holiday invitations coming up, I’m trying to broaden the girls’ party wardrobe without succumbing to either scary appliquéd sweaters or velvets and tulles that will be a bitch to get the Christmas punch out of.Sparrow LA is answering my...

Shearling booties! Ack, dying from the cuteness!

by Julie | Kid Style

Feet certainly don’t get any cuter with age, so I figure I might as well leave my kids’ toes bare for as long as I can. But while bare toes are adorable, they look a little out of place paired with a velveteen dress or flannel trousers in holiday...

Dreaming of Verde Mela

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

Dear employer, I respectfully request that from now on you pay me in Euros. Or possibly Yen. Because then I’d be far more likely to be able to afford the black and grey collared dress from Verde Mela for my daughter at West Village Kids – you know, the one...

You say tomato, I say Happy Tomato

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

I’ve learned in my humble five years as a parent that no matter how hard you try, kids are going to like what they like – and around here it’s trucks and mermaids. But what I have figured out is that it doesn’t necessarily have to be the exact...

Design your own booties. C’mon, you know you want to.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

I’ve never been one to coordinate every aspect of my baby’s clothes, which is obvious based on the blue socks, pink pants, and yellow onesie my newborn is sporting right now. But I will say there have been times when I’ve bought some pretty groovy...