Mad Men style hits the preschool

Mad Men style hits the preschool

It was only a matter of time before Mad Men fashion trickled down to the youngsters and we started seeing tailored mid-century styles on the kiddos. I just didn’t think it was going to come from Europe. I just got a look at the 50’s inspired girls’...
You show ’em, girls

You show ’em, girls

Through most of elementary school, my mother dressed me in dresses. When I complained that I couldn’t hang upside down on the playground for fear of showing my underwear, she was unsympathetic. That was before Francie Pants, of course. These soft, comfortable...
Cute girls’ clothes that play tough

Cute girls’ clothes that play tough

My preschooler is currently on a dress kick and I cannot tell you how many times I have to argue with her about wearing dresses to the playground. It’s not that she can’t move around in a skirted bottom, but since she tends to be a little rough and tumble,...
Sarah Waldo – 21st century organics for girls

Sarah Waldo – 21st century organics for girls

If ever there were a sign that organics had bypassed the crunchy crowd and hit the mainstream, it’s the label Sarah Waldo Organics. The sweet, girlie spring line from Providence designer Sarah Waldo are as lovely as anything in any high-end department store....
Went to a garden party

Went to a garden party

With the world kind of in flux these days, I’m definitely finding myself gravitating towards soft, simple, children’s clothing that harkens back to a simpler time– whether or not that simpler time is more legend than fact. In any case, a few clicks...
Monkeybar Buddies: Clothes For Hanging Around

Monkeybar Buddies: Clothes For Hanging Around

Year after year, my mother outfitted me in dresses that were fine for the classroom, but completely inappropriate for the playground. While all the other girls wore slacks and hung upside down from the monkey bars, I stood off to the side and silently cursed my...