Is it just me or is there really a lack of good quality, affordable infant boy clothes around? My son was born six weeks early and weighed only 4 pounds. Finding anything to fit him in those initial days was near impossible. For the first few months of his life he drowned in nearly everything we put him into. Little did I know that this was actually the beginning of the battle to find clothing for him. It was easy shopping for my daughter who is two years older. I have never struggled to find her clothing for any occasion. I have the stores I visit for affordable everyday wear and then other stores for clothing that is a little nicer, dresses for special occasions. There is usually more than one store in every price range and the variety of clothing is vast. I have however had a completely different experience when shopping for infant boy clothing and toddler boy clothing. Initially I brushed this off and thought that perhaps I just hadn't found the right stores yet. But now two years down the track I have searched and searched and I am still struggling. Yes there is great infant and toddler boy clothing available but anything that is half decent seems to have a ridiculous price tag attached to it. I have found that when shopping at retail outlets, boys clothing can often be almost twice the price of girls clothing. Hence I have turned to the internet and have begun my search online for quality, durable, affordable clothing. My goal is to cover all spectrums, to find clothing for boys of all ages that is suitable for all occasions.
Firstly I'm looking for everyday wear, the type of clothing that is relatively cheap but definitely durable. Shorts, T-shirts, jeans and jumpers that can withstand 'boyish' behavior such as climbing, jumping and rolling around. This is the type of clothing that I would choose to send my son to daycare in and if it came home with a little paint on it it really wouldn't matter. I'm looking for an array of cuts and styles of infant boy clothing. Even at a young age, boys have different body shapes and for the sake of comfort need clothing that fit them correctly. I'd also like to find clothing that is a little nicer that can be wore for special occasions. I'm pretty sure that this type of boy clothing must come in an array of price ranges too and so I'd like to find pieces at both ends of the spectrum and then everything in between too. Finally, I'd like to add a little fun to the equation and discover the best boy dress-ups available. I've walked into numerous dress-up stores to find racks and racks of fairy and princess outfits and then maybe, if you're lucky, one or two boy dress-ups, usually superman and inevitably they don't have the size I'm after. I'd like to locate an array of different infant boy clothing that can be wore for Halloween or parties or just for fun. My mission has been stated, let my journey begin.
Vicky Kuriel is a mother of two, business owner and fitness fanatic. Interests include living life to the full, enjoying the great outdoors, triathlon, enjoying time with my kids and good food.
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