Little Style Magazine | KIDS.FASHION.TRENDS

BY NADIA GHAZALI
–This
is truly
a case
where
LESS
REALLY IS
MORE!
Do not purchase an item in anticipation.
Children grow at different rates
and their body shapes are constantly
changing based on their environment.
Think twice before snatching that beautiful
winter coat in summer—your child
may outgrow the coat before winter
comes or not be big enough to fill it out.
You should also refrain from getting
shoes in sizes they are not currently
wearing for future use; the shape of
your child’s feet may change and the
shoes would no longer be comfortable
for them to wear. This will lead to clutter
and lost the opportunity for clothes
that actually fit your children.
Take into account what you children
likes and dislikes are. We all know that
some parents love dressing in ornate
garments. Some children love it but if
yours keep on fussing over it or blatantly
take it off, get rid of it. Take note
of what they like to wear and keep
their wardrobe stocked with similar
items. When they have outgrown these
items and they are still wearable, check
with your younger children if they
would like to have any of them before
culling them off to the donation bin.
Chances are that your younger children
have been admiring their elder
siblings’ clothes.
Buy good shoes and keep them to a
minimum. Build your child’s footwear
collection around a well-made pair of
sneakers; these could be the most expensive
pair your child has so make
sure you plan for this purchase. Depending
on where you are living, you
children may need to have season-appropriate
shoes—a pair for each season
will be more than enough.
How many clothes do children need?
This is hard to estimate—it would
probably depend on how often you do
the laundry or if your child has a clothing-related
skin condition that requires
them to change clothes often. Project333,
a minimalist fashion challenge,
contests people to dress with 33 items
or less for three months. This would be
a great base if you need a guiding number.
This is rather generous for a child
and while there are many ways you can
curate their wardrobe with this number,
here is a good list to start with: 10
tops, six bottoms, three pairs of shoes,
two sweaters or hoodies, one seasonal
jacket and one bathing suit.
Now that you know the basics, try it
out! Your mornings will be much easier.
It is also great if you are trying to
encourage your children to dress themselves—they
would be more confident
in doing so with lesser clothing in the
wardrobe. This is truly a case where
less really is more.
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