Originality guaranteed when you shop for your munchkins this summer by keeping in mind the 8 main fashion trends. You will notice a growing number of brands with more sophisticated models, many incorporating smock and froufrou details. It is also the coming of all-purpose accessories like fedoras and aviator sunglasses for children!
Plaid, the essential pattern
You can find it this summer in shorts, swimsuits and rompers. In contrast to plain patterns, plaid conceals stains and easily matches your child’s outfits. So practical!
Boys swimming suit
$ 25.90
Boys bermuda shorts
$ 12.00
Baby unisex rompers
$ 65.00
Accessories for a complete look
Be it hairpins, aviator sunglasses, headbands or fedora hats, accessorizing a child’s look is a sure value and does not have to be pricey.
Fedoras, also known as borsalinos, are originally felt hats for men. This summer, they are made of straw and are available for boys and girls. Several boutiques and large stores carry them.
Boys fedora hat
$ 19.95
Aviator sunglasses
$ 12.50
Girls fedora hat
Joe Fresh at Loblaws
$ 8.00
Set of 3 hairpins
$ 4.95
The comeback of the rompers
Be it for baby girl, baby boy or grown up girls, whether long or short, you will be won over by today’s rompers. Flannel or terry cotton models are from a bygone era and rompers now come in light cottons with floral prints or in denim.
Girls jeans rompers
$ 45.00
Floral short rompers
$ 75.00
Trendy colours: peach, turquoise and lilac
Several specialized boutiques for children offer similar colours than those found in ladies and men’s ready-to-wear, that is peach, turquoise and lilac shades.
Turquoise
Either light or dark, turquoise is a welcome addition in a boy’s wardrobe (T-shirts, polo shirts, V-neck shirts or bermuda shorts) and is often found in plaid patterns. As for girls, turquoise is worn in T-shirts, vests and leggings.
Peach
Peach for boys? Yes, yes, but a peach colour which tends to coral, especially in bermuda shorts plaids or in the design details of a T-shirt (for example the guitar strings on the white polo shirt have a coral colour). Audacious boys will wear peach on plain T-shirts found in certain stores. You like this colour but are not sure he does? Ask him his opinion before going shopping; maybe he will too!
Girls will wear the complete peach shade range also found in ladies wear.
Lilac
Your boys will wear lilac very dark, almost purple, in swimsuits, T-shirts or in the details of tops.
For your girls, they will love the whole range of lilacs, from very pale to darker purples.
Boys polo shirt
Joe Fresh at Loblaws
$ 10.00
Pure silk dress
$ 78.00
Boys polo shirt
$ 24.99
Newborn kit
slippers $ 9.99, cap $ 9.99, mittens $ 12.99, onesie $ 12.99
Girls T-shirt
$ 24.95
¾ pants: Thai and harem style pants
Harem style pants are ample pants at the inside leg, worn by many in the 90’s. Adapted for children, it is appreciated for the extra room around the diaper and is also worn for its comfort by older kids. Thai pants are also ample unisex pants, but are adjustable at the waist with a loop. They are perfect to grow with children as the models adapt to their changing morphology.
Harem style pants and Mao collar shirt
$ 65
Thai pants
$ 48
Froufrous everywhere!
Froufrous on the sleeves, on the bottom of dresses, layered on dresses or skirts, froufrous are everywhere!
Ballerina shoes
$ 12.95
Baby one-piece swimsuit
Joe Fresh at Loblaws
$ 12.00
Girls bikini and its storage pouch
$ 56
Baby onesie
$ 16.95
Florals, but delicate!
Innovate this season by adding a little touch of romanticism and simplicity thanks to a delicate floral patterns, which can be printed or embroidered. Even boys can wear florals, moderately, on the inside shirt collar!
Boys long sleeve shirt
$ 77.00
Girls outfit, top and shorts
$ 69.00
Girls long rompers
$ 75.00
The smock and its unequalled look
The smock is an embroidered fabric, often elasticized, used as a decorative element on the shoulders, chest or neckline. An elasticized smocked neckline brings unmatched comfort. It is details like smock that make all the difference!
Onesie peach
Joe Fresh at Loblaws
$ 8.00
Baby smocked rompers
$ 74.00
Baby smocked dress
$ 34.99
