You just can’t make this stuff up.
Just when I thought I’d seen the craziest outfits, the kids come up with this. The creativity, the disregard for playing by any rules, the absence of self consciousness – maybe we should learn a thing or 2 from them (NO, I’m not suggesting that you or I walk around outside in a tutu and mismatched tights, but you get what I’m saying).
Years ago a friend and colleague of mine had this idea for a book – to document the fantastic outfits that kids style themselves. I think it’s still a good idea. Anyone want to give me a book advance?
My kids are funky. They surprise me all the time and they have infected the whole school with their funky fashion sense, so after they started going to school there, everyone started to dress up like them and it has always been quite a treat going to their school and seeing all the kids dress up like Japanese girls in the streets of Harajuku with all the funky tights and fluffy skirts and big bows on their head. Their school is probably the funkiest here in L.A.! Kids are the best when it comes to clothes, we certainly should learn from them and enjoy wearing things besides black and the ‘boring’ stuff. Easier said than done.
I don´t have kids, and i want none. I do know this for sure. Then, I read your blog and look at these photos of your ADORABLE kids and well, I´m not so sure anymore.
I want to play, too!
This is awesome.
great book idea and you could certainly do it with your talent & adorable models….i hope you get your book advance.
So true! Kids wear what looks pretty to them, what makes them smile and makes them feel good. They’re not so wrapped up yet in what other people will think or say, like us grown-ups. I’m always amazed by kids, and I hope I can encourage my kids to hold on to a bit of this free spirit and confidence as they grow up!
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I love your new ‘sweet fine day’ signature 🙂 it’s heartfelt.
I love the hairband with a heart pendant – so cute!
I’d buy that book in a flash.
i just might go out in a tutu and mismatched tights now – only it’s so cold i’d have to make the tights woollen. my bones are getting old, after all.
when i was a child, my aunt was married to a circus performer and their attic was a dress-up dreamland for us kids.
i just love these peeks into a world that is so different from mine, yet somehow so familiar. (i have been lurking for a long while.)
Have I got a picture for you! We were in Germany for 6 months with two sons, 4 and 6 years old. A trying time for me, much of which I gratefully do not remember. The 4 year old had, and still does have, a mind of his own (now 22). I forgot the contents of his favorite summer outfit until we came back to the States and saw my mother’s pictures from her visit. The get up consisted of a speedo swimsuit (red), tank top (white, light blue, grey), belt (blue with dinosaurs), suspenders (red), and to top it all off (or bottom it) plastic rain boots (light blue) up to his knees. We were out in public with, I’m sure, a lot of hausfrau staring and tutting. I will happily share it for your book, the photo is from behind and has a little bit of behind showing.
I love how children dress up. They are not aware at a young age about brands, trends etc. They just pick what attracts them and mix it up with their creativity. LOVELY!
Good lord, those are cute photos — reminds me of my daughter when she was that age. Very nice!
You might want to try kickstarter for getting money for your book. Seems to fit the bill perfectly.
That would be a great fashion inspiration book for grownups. (I edit art books—I’d help out!) New to your blog and like it very much; another slice of brooklyn.
I love this post. I really want to be that age again!!! The book is an amazing idea by the way. I’m all for it!
i have a blog dedicated to my daughter’s crazy outfits
oh my goodness, these are the cutest photos!! what sweet little ladies!
Love your photos and what fantastic style your little ladies have!
good idea for a book!