This seems like a good place for a shopping post.

I feel like I need to clarify. I'm not opposed to cute and unique items of clothing that happen to be made by expensive designers. I appreciate well made items as much as the next person and I love something that's unique and won't be found just anywhere.

My 'problem' is wearing something designer that so obviously screams to everyone around you "LOOK AT ME! I'M WEARING DESIGNER WEAR!!!!!" Only it's a stupid T-SHIRT. Or a pair of SOCKS. I assure you, Tommy Hillfiger didn't sit at his drawing table and design that T shirt and Ralph Lauren didn't sit down and make sure those socks fit your child's foot like a glove. Sorry.

I like cute clothes that aren't from Old Navy or the Gap or Target as much as the next person.

I especially like them for my kids. Like this or this and this or this (which doesn't really fit with my theory since it's just a stupid polo shirt...but I always wanted an alligator threatening to clamp down on my nipple and my mother always said no) and this entire collection, in spite of myself makes me squeal like a little girl. (Look at that Molly coat at the bottom. Jesus!). This, a $200 diaper bag makes absolute sense to me...see I'm not entirely reasonable.

Yes, I love adorable clothes, and sometimes those adorable clothes happen to be name brand (but they'll only find their way into our house if they're a gift, a hand me down or deeply discounted). I just draw the line at buying things that are entirely utilitarian at a designer price. Like this makes no sense to me. It's a onesie. God never intended onesies to cost $35.00, it's in the Bible somewhere if you look hard enough.

I mean, please, give me a break. But at the same time, Maddie had this dress (in red) and Holy Shit! She was adorable in it.

Thank God for Aunt Jenn and also Target socks.

Comments

[Heather]

Yea I am drooling over cute clothes lately and just itching to have a new wardrome.

[Amy]

Can I get an AMEN! Good grief - you are in my brain woman! I'm a brandnew mom to a little girl and I while I love some of the cutsie designer stuff - the 13 dollar bibs and 35 dollar onesies make my head spin like in demonic ways.

I am a HUGE fan of consignment sales. I have gotten some really cute stuff for Elle at BARGAIN BASEMENT PRICES! (I just like to say bargain basement - because really, where in the feck is the bargain basement?)

However, I am going to have to burn my check book and cut up my credit cards to avoid buying that coat from Boden. Sweet JESUS!

Can you belive that someone had the nerve to tell me to take up sewing in order to fashion/accessorize my child?
Obviously they have no idea that me+sewing=not enough drugs in the world!

ps: It is so good to read you and feel close to "home" I grew up in Berkley

[Anne-Whitney]

I totally agree!

[angela marie]

I love the cute stuff too, but the only thing I can imagine is that yellow, mustardy shit that my breastmilk and baby made together, smeared all over a $35 onesie.

I, myself, would then crap.

[jenB]

I have been buying kids clothes off of Ebay. Please stop me. And that Boden link? KILL ME! I am so weak. I want that coat, but for myself in big lady size. I am such a trend whore.

[Lisa]

No No Jen, keep BUYING on Ebay....we sellers need MORE buyers!!

Lisa

its*not*crap on Ebay ;-)

[hillary]

I hear you! a well intentioned friend bought my baby boy plaid wool BURBERRY pants because they were on sale at an outlet store. I shudder to think how much they were even there. And they're lined! hilarious. I'm going to have to hit the outlets to buy him a polo jacket to go with it. And what the heck am I going to do when he mashes arrowroot cookie all over them. Take them to the dry cleaners?!

there would be no objections of course if she wanted to spend her money at Hanna Anderson...

[alyssa]

ok, ya got me. the bib did make me want to gag! there'd be food all over the adorable polo pony.

my kid's clothes look so shitty, i dont even bother with bibs, most of the time! lol!

[Terri]

I LOVE designer clothes but I told myself, before my daughter was born, that I wouldn't go overboard. And I was so excited to find great bargains on eBay (Lisa, you sellers are the best!). Some may think it's kinda gross, but hot water and soap will kill any germs from a previous kid's spitup. And my daughter's Polo dresses were the cutest ever (and only cost about $2 apiece)!