Oct 4, 2012
Fall wardrobe essentials: Preschool edition
Toddler fall staples.
Much as I believe in investment pieces, I’m pragmatic when it comes to T's clothing. She’s not quite tomboyish but definitely rough and tumble, growing steadily (as she should), and though she’s not especially messy her clothes need to be able to withstand the normal amount of wear and spills.
A note up front: I know that splitting up clothes by gender can be controversial (perpetuating stereotypes, etc.). However, while I'd be perfectly happy to have T - who recently turned three - run around in "boy" clothes, she's grown to prefer clothes that are any shade of pink or purple, ideally featuring Hello Kitty or Peppa Pig. And her little dude friends wear slouchier clothes in navies, greens, browns, and grays. So expect for the raingear I've split up the "key items" by gender, based on the types of outfits and colors I've seen work on T and her friends. And, of course, the quantity of each item required will vary depending on each kid's personal preferences - and messiness.
Key criteria:
- Durable / practical / washing-machine-resistant.
- All clothes, especially trousers / pants need to be able to be taken off quickly and independently - no buttons or zips, just elastic waistbands (any drawstrings should be purely decorative).
- Comfortable cuts and fabrics in patterns which the kid will want to wear.
Click the picture / widget below to see an overview of the essentials and some outfit suggestions for everyday scenarios.
Fall wardrobe essentials: Preschool edition