Canadian made clothes for kids
Ahh, it feels like Spring has sprung in Southern Manitoba and jackets litter the playground at recess! I have three amazing kids, all of whom have their own personal style. I know fashion week has come and gone and I am not great at picking through the latest fashions. My own personal motto is "If I don't find anything at the store perhaps there may be something at the second-hand store!" I wear what I like and hope it looks okay.
My middle child marches to the beat of her own drum, a cross between diva princess and rocker chick. She likes to wear a little of everything, as long as she makes the rules on how it is put together. Pants are often last on her list of articles to wear and shirts can not surpass a certain length when worn with a skirt. Even if I attempt to convince her it looks lovely there will be h-e-double hockey sticks to pay, it is always best practice to suggest she change her shirt and save time and vocal chords. She is by far the hardest one to shop for so I think I may have scored the jackpot with this adorable black and white polka-a-dot dress by Winnipeg Etsy shop Evecouture. In fact, each of the girls should have one. I think she'll also adore the One Tree a Life long sleeved shirt from Buy Canadian First member Respecterre; she'll especially enjoy the flower details.
My youngest is the most versatile of the three: dresses, pants, shirts and skirts are all the same to her and she looks cute in all of it! My favourite that I have found so far for my wee one is this sweet Annikka dress by BaileighsBoutique on Etsy.
Who knows, they may not wish to have any of these suggestions and that's okay. My focus is to neither follow the fashion trends nor to dress them up to my liking but to honour their individual styles and preferences and I am thrilled to have a hand in helping them gain a strong sence of self.
What style of clothing do your kids like to wear?
image credit: Bearhug.ca, Evacouture, Buy Canadian First member Respecterre and BaileighsBoutique on Etsy.
