Topic: children’s clothing

According To The Malaysian Government, All My Sons Are Gay

According To The Malaysian Government, All My Sons Are Gay

Thank you, dear government of Malaysia, for giving me a handy list that I can check off in order to know if my sons are gay. I have looked at this list, and now I have discovered that my sons are gay, my husband-gay, my father was also gay and every other man in the world, totally gay. Because you know what the Malaysian government claims is a total “tell” when it comes to male homosexuality? No, it’s not being a homosexual. More »

Mommyish Easter Fashion Picks For Girly Girls, Tom Boys, And All Chocolate Bunny Hopefuls Inbetween

Mommyish Easter Fashion Picks For Girly Girls, Tom Boys, And All Chocolate Bunny Hopefuls Inbetween

Easter Sunday is quickly approaching and whether you and your kids do a formal church service, a casual family brunch, or a neighborhood Easter egg hunt, festive spring attire is usually warranted. Some families may go straight for those fancy silhouettes when dressing their daughters for the occasion, with big hats, lacy gloves, and shiny dress shoes. But if you’re looking to give your daughter more comfort this year, as well as some looks she can wear everyday in spring, there are quite a few simple affordable pieces out there that can accommodate many a young girl’s taste. More »

Toddlers Need Espadrilles And Belted Rompers To Help With That Figure

Toddlers Need Espadrilles And Belted Rompers To Help With That Figure

DVF GapKids is apparently selling like crazy since its debut last week. Hours after Diane Von Fursternberg‘s collection arrived in stores and on websites, the garments apparently sold out in some locations — and the looks aren’t even available internationally until March 28th. Yet, while parents continue to fall all over themselves procuring $70 wrap dresses for their 2-year-old, I wonder what toddlers are to gain from wearing belted rompers and espadrilles. Are 3-year-olds that concerned with making their waists appear longer? Do their legs really need slimming? More »

Win Over $100 In Susie Bean Kids Clothing, Which Gives Profits To Autistic Children

Win Over $100 In Susie Bean Kids Clothing, Which Gives Profits To Autistic Children

In a world where sexist messages are all over fashion and age-appropriate outfits seem like an eccentricity, it’s refreshing to see that at least one clothing brand is trying to make a difference. For behaviorist Dr. R. Layla Salek, working with children with behavior disorders inspired her to take wonderful photographs and print them on children’s clothes and stationery. The result was Susie Bean, an eco-friendly, uber soft and unique line. Susie Bean products are ideal for autistic children as well, since they’re all tagless and lead free. Because Mommyish believes that your kids should only wear the best, we’ve teamed up with Susie Bean to give one lucky reader a pack of Susie Bean products, worth $142. Read on to find out how to enter to win. More »

Girls Who Wear ‘Princess’ Shirts Aren’t ‘Sluts In The Making’

Girls Who Wear âPrincessâ Shirts Arenât âSluts In The Makingâ

Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions I encounter when reporting on the sexist sayings that pervade little girl’s clothing is that a glittery t-shirt that reads “princess” or “a little bit dramatic” or “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” or a thong that reads “I love rich boys” will set girls down a path of rampant “sluttiness.” That all it takes is a few rhinestones dotting a crown and your little girl will just start chasing after every boy who show her interest. While some of these garment no doubt sexualize girls, calling them “sluts in the making” when they choose these garments doesn’t exactly help matters. More »

Five Items Exclusively For Boys That Reveal How Gymboree Thinks About Girls

Five Items Exclusively For Boys That Reveal How Gymboree Thinks About Girls

Gymboree understandably got into some hot water over the weekend for hawking some very sexist onesies. The garments, featured for different genders of course, told boys that they could be “smart like daddy” while girls could aspire to be “pretty like mommy.” Outraged mothers took to Change.org and Momsrising.org to demand that the garments be pulled for enforcing the idea that girls just remain decorative while their little brother excels at Algebra. More »

The Holidays: The Time Of Year When Age-Appropriate Dresses For Girls Are Revered

The Holidays: The Time Of Year When Age-Appropriate Dresses For Girls Are Revered

Considering that we live in a world where crotchless thongs for girls are now in existence, it doesn’t take much to assess that clothing for girls is getting more and more risque. And I’m not talking about the school administrator calling your daughter out for her mini skirt or the tank top that exposes some shoulder, God forbid. I’m talking about deliberate attempts to sexualize little girls with clothing like lingerie. And even if you’re slapping that crotchless thong out of your eight-year-old’s hand, the odds that she has been marketed some other garment that seeks to make her “sassy” or “sexy” is pretty high.

Luckily, this free for all always seems to die down around Thanksgiving as suddenly little girls don clothing actually befit for children. More »